Quality instruction. Personalized guidance. Professional support.
Acting Classes for Children and Teens in Los Angeles. Young Adults too! :
We offer on-camera acting classes for kids/teens /young adults that focus on training for the beginner to the advanced working actor.
Our Premier Acting Class Program includes:
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“3-2-1- teaches the best acting classes in the business to properly prepare talent for us Agents and the auditions!!”
- Petrina Herman,Top Talent Agent
“For us we are looking for the crème de la crème. Children who attend 3-2-1- are well prepared for the entertainment business. They understand camera techniques. They understand interview techniques…they have the foundation.”
- Jody Alexander,Director Youth Dept. CTG Agency
“You are the best I’ve seen in preparing Hollywood’s next generation in terms of their actual skills as well as their business professionalism. If there was a rating for what you do…Two thumbs way up Mae Ross!”
- Karl Preston,Photographer/ Author Commercialmania” & “Modelmania”
3-2-1- LIFT OFF! SHOWCASE & ACTING CAREER PROGRAM
For more information on our Talent Showcase and Acting Career Program, please see the Talent Showcase page on our site.
CHILDREN’S PROGRAM
(ages 5-11)
Children’s Television /Film Acting & Modeling
12 classes per course, 1- 1/2 hours per session: $425.00 ($395.00 cash/check)
Course Description:
- Introduction to Basic Acting skills. Acting warm-up games. Improvisation Skills, Listening, Concentration, Focus. Cooperation, Taking direction. Confidence. Creating instant relationships.
- Using your Imagination, Finding your emotions. Confident handshakes and smiles.
- Voice & Diction, Tongue Twisters, Pronunciation. Proper Vocal Delivery. Enunciation techniques.
- On-Camera Slating, First Impressions, Confidence, Personality development.
- Cold Reading of Scenes & Monologues from: TV Commercials, Sit-Coms, Soap Operas, TV shows Dramas, Comedies, Movies, Theater and more! Auditioning techniques. How to Audition.
- Understanding the story, On-Camera performance, Playback & Critique.
- On- Camera Eating, Drinking, Handling & Reacting to Products.
- Using your imagination create your own commercial. Film, Playback & Critique.
- Memorize scenes & Monologues, Film, Playback & Critique.
- Visual Poise, Posture, Basic Model Stance. Models walk for girls & boys!
- Model’s T-Turn ½ & ¾, Head & Hand placement. Runway Modeling & Posing.
- Model’s full turns. Audience appeal, Entrance & Exits, Modeling with partners and groups.
- Dance Modeling, Photo Posing rules for Print Work, (magazines etc.). Manners/Etiquette.
PRE-TEEN/TEEN/YOUNG ADULT PROGRAM
(ages 11-27)
TV1 Commercial Acting and TV Show Hosting
12 classes per course, 2 hours per session: $425.00 ($395.00 cash/check)
Course Description:
- Introduction to Basic Acting Skills, Improvisation Warm ups. Accents.
- Voice and Diction, Enunciation exercises. Tongue twisters. Proper Breathing.
- What it takes to be a Professional Actor. First Impressions, On-camera Slating
- Confidence Techniques, Firm hand shake & smile, posture. Postive body language.
- The Personality Interview. How to introduce your best qualities. On-Camera Techniques.
- Cold Readings of TV commercials. Using your imagination, Spontaneity, Creative choices.
- Understanding Commercial Scripts (copy) One-liners, Spokesperson copy, 1 & 2 person and Group Commercials, Teamwork. 10 step T.V. Commercial Breakdown. What it takes to be a good TV Host.
- How to use a Cue card hitting your “marks,” How to win the audition and get a call back!
- TV Show Hosting scripts. Vocal Delivery, How to be an inviting TV Host. Spokesperson copy.
- On –Camera Correct handling of Products and Props for T. V. commercials. On-Camera Eating.
- Memorization of Commercial Copy, On-camera taped performance Playback and Critique.
- Mock Casting Audition from interview to booking the TV commercial!
TV2 Scene Study for Television and Film Acting
12 classes per course, 2 hours per session: $525.00 ($495.00 cash/check)
Course Description:
- Introduction to Scene Study through Film and TV acting techniques, for Sit-Coms, Soap Operas, Episodic TV, Prime time Drama, Comedy, Movies, Internet and more!
- Acting warm ups, Advanced Improv Skills, Emphasis on Focus, listening, relaxation, concentration.
- Sense memory exercises using the 5 senses, Sight, Sound, Touch, Taste, and Smell.
- Exploring your own emotions exercises. Self-knowledge, Personal Inventory. What is your emotion?
- Affective Memory exercises. Remembering emotions that occurred in your past and applying them to character.
- How to build and analyze a character, the 4 W’s, Who, What, Where, Want, Using your imagination to create your character, Magic of believing, Communicate feelings and ideas to an audience, Strong, Bold, Creative choices.
- Cold readings of Monologues, 2 person scenes, Group scenes. Playing different characters.
- Script analysis, Scene breakdown, Finding the emotional transitions, Interpreting and breathing life to the scene.
- Committing yourself to the given circumstances of a scene, Creating instant, believable on-camera relationships, Working well with others, Cooperation and Trust. Believability.
- Memorization of scripts, On-camera performance, Playback and Critique.
- Audition techniques for cold reading of Film and TV scripts. Bringing your unique self to the casting office. Professionalism.
“My daughter Jordan was selected to participate as an actor in the project! She is so excited, she did well on the audition (Kid News Reporter). She spoke slowly and clearly. The hosting that you teach them in class went a long way when she did her screen test. Jordan booked the job!” – Rachel Wilks
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MASTER CLASS PROGRAMS
By invitation only. Must be approved by Director Ms. Mae Ross.
MASTER ACTING CLASS
Ready…Set…Improv! A Master Class
8 class session with Will Doughty
call 818-248-5602 for details
ONE TIME $45 REGISTRATION FEE
