ACTORS ACADEMY ONE YEAR TRAINING
HELSINKI
March 2022 - August 2022
This Training is now taking in applications. Only 14 students, are you one of them? Applications open until February 14th.
"Your responsibility as an actor is to live more truthfully than you dare in real life."
Actors Academy Finland proudly presents its 7th international Meisner Technique based, one-year part-time Actor's Training starting in March 2022. This top of the field comprehensive training gives you the tools to start booking acting jobs and working as a skilled and authentic actor enjoying their craft, or just update and sharpen your current skills and career. As a vital bonus, you finish your training with a professional showreel in your hand. We are now taking in applications. London's top teachers, many industry professionals, approximately 300 hours of teaching and 14 students.
ARE YOU ONE OF THEM?
THE TRAINING IN A NUTSHELL
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Starting date March 25th, 2022. Finishing date September 17th, 2022.
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Part-time, runs during evenings and weekends to enable you to work or study full time on the side.
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Approx. 300 hours of Teaching / Group-study
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10 x Intensive Coaching Modules with UK's talented acting coaches
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13 x 5h Evening Training Sessions between Modules with many visitors from professionals in the industry and other coaches. Some guests in our past One Year Trainings include i.e. Krista Kosonen, Laura Birn, Laura Malmivaara, Maria Ylipää, Ilkka Villi, Amira Khalifa, Joonas Saartamo, Dome Karukoski, Reimo Sagor and talent agent Raakel Huikuri among many others.
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Final week for Rehearsals, On-set Filming, Showcase and Graduation.
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Meisner Technique core essentials (Repetition, Independent Activity, Emotional Preparation) and tools to connect with different scenes and roles
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Scene study, work and creation into final filmed scenes and Showcase
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Voice & Movement technique and essential tools
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Audition and Self-tape experience, technique and essential tools
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Screen Acting experience, technique and essential tools
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Voice Acting basics & tools
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Business in Acting know-how and tips
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Q&A Sessions with Industry Professionals
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Rehearsing & On-set Filming
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Professional Showreel for your own use
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Actor's Voice-reel
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Professional Headshots
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Final Day Showcase, Professional Casting Directors, Agents and Directors invited
WHAT DO YOU GET?
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A broad understanding and experience of the craft of acting
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You learn the Meisner technique's repetition practice and how to create an independent activity, emotional preparation & relationship, and how to set imaginary circumstances for scenes
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Strengthened capacity to really listen and connect with your acting partner
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Skills and tools to address different scenes and roles
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A sense of freedom in yourself and deeper emotional expression and understanding
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Strengthened acting instincts and capacity to take risks, stronger trust in a sense of truth and spontaneous moment-to-moment impulses
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More capacity to utilize your imagination in different scenes and roles or requests from directors
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Ability to create clear objectives or wants that help guide you organically and instinctively through scenes
- A deeper connection to the enjoyment of the work and being on stage
- More spontaneity and confidence in improvised working and situations, audition or rehearsal processes
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Tools to release tension and restricting patterns in your body and mind, and how to access your natural voice and greater emotional freedom in the body
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Healthy and organic ways to let go of fear and pressure on stage and on a film set
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Scene working tools that are free from the constraints of 'ideas' or rigid concerns about 'text’
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Tools on working in a relaxed and truthful way in front of the camera, and the understanding of the technical adjustments required when filming
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Understanding and practice of Film and Television castings
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Understanding and practice of Self-taping, the technical skills and equipment needed
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Understanding of the Business of acting; how to prepare for auditions, approach an agent, book acting jobs.
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Understanding the jargon of the industry
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Guidance and support to set up your professional acting webpage
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Deeper understanding and tools to enhance the body-mind connection
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Tools for daily practices for a healthy and free mind & body
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Tools to train the mind to support overall wellness and empowerment to accomplish one's desired goals
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The experience of acting in a film set with a professional film crew on two scenes
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A professional Showreel, Voice-reel and Headshots
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A final day open showcase experience with industry professionals in the audience
WHO IS IT FOR?
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Starting and Trained Actors looking for a top of the field international training
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Actors keen to learn the Meisner technique as well as deepening and sharpening their acting instincts, skills and enjoyment in the work
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Actors wanting to feel more comfortable and connected in their acting
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Actors in need of updated training, tools, showreel & headshots as well as a committed group to train with for the year
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Actors wanting to learn better mind-body tools to enjoy the work more, as well help them reach their career goals
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Actors wanting to prepare for drama school auditions or studies in Finland or abroad
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Actors aiming to start an international career
COACHES
All training weekend coaches are experienced top coaches and are fully committed to your growth and development as an actor. Dominic Kelly is the lead coach in the Training.
DOMINIC KELLY
Acting Coach
Meisner Technique: Repetition, Independent Activity, Emotional Preparation
Scene Work & Actors' Mindset
NITA ARPIAINEN
Holistic Coach, Acting Coach
Repetition
Mindset & Goal setting
Yoga & Meditation
Cold Reading
BEN JOINER
Voice & Movement Expert
Body, Breath & Voice
Emotional Authenticity
Designated K. Linklater method teacher
TOM SAWYER
Acting Coach
Cold Reading
Self-taping & Auditioning
Business in Acting
TIM KENT
Acting Coach, Director
Screen Acting
VISITING COACHES
Varying content on Week Sessions
Improvisation, Singing Technique, Voice Acting etc.
CLASS TIME TABLE
The training consists of 10 intensive 18h training Modules, and 13 x 5h weeknight rehearsals on the weeks between, finalising with showreel rehearsals and a week of filming, plus a showcase and graduation in August 2022.
The teaching hours for the Modules are:
WEEKEND MODULES
WEEKNIGHT MODULES
DAY 1: 16:30 - 21:00
DAY 2: 9:30 - 16:15/17:30
DAY 3: 9:30 - 16:15/17:30
DAY 1: 15:00 - 21:00
DAY 2: 15:00 - 21:00
DAY 3: 15:00 - 21:00
1/ MODULE
25 - 27 MARCH 2022
NITA ARPIANEN
Meisner Technique, Repetition
2/ MODULE
8 - 10 APRIL 2022
BEN JOINER
Voice & Movement
3/ MODULE
22 - 24 APRIL 2022
BEN JOINER
Voice & Movement 2
4/ MODULE
6 - 8 MAY 2022
DOMINIC KELLY
Meisner Technique, Repetition & Independant Activity
5/ MODULE
23 - 25 MAY 2022
DOMINIC KELLY
Meisner Technique, Scene Work
6/ MODULE
27 - 29 MAY 2022
DOMINIC KELLY
Meisner Technique, Scene Work
7/ MODULE
3 - 5 JUNE 2022
TOM SAWYER
Auditioning & Self-tape, Business in Acting
8/ MODULE
5 - 7 AUGUST 2022
TIM KENT
Screen Acting
9/ MODULE
12 - 14 AUGUST 2022
DOMINIC KELLY
Meisner Technique, Scene Work
10/ MODULE
26 - 28 AUGUST 2022
DOMINIC KELLY
Meisner Technique, Scene Work
BETWEEN MODULE CLASSES
TIME 16:00 - 21:00
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Meditation, Mindset & Goal setting
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Bodyawareness, Breath & Movement
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Repetition Workouts
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Cold Reading
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Scene Work Rehearsals
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Q&A Sessions with Industry Professionals
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Voice Reel Recording
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Professional Headshot Sessions
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Actor's Website & Social Media Tutoring
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And much more...
13 x 5H WEEKNIGHT CLASSES WITH NITA ARPIANEN AND OTHER VISITING TEACHERS:
CLASS DATES
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March 30
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April 4
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April 13
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April 27
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May 3
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May 18
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June 2
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June 8
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June 9
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August 3
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August 16
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August 17
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September 8
FINAL WEEK
REHEARSALS: SEPTEMBER 12 / 2-9pm
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Showreel & Scene Rehearsals with Director
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On set: Showreel Filming with Professional Director & Film Crew
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Show case rehearsals with Dominic Kelly
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Showcasing Final Scenes with Dominic Kelly, casting directors & directors invited, open to family & friends
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Graduation: certificates & drinks
FILMING: SEPTEMBER 13 - 15 / 8am-9pm
SHOWCASE & GRADUATION: SEPTEMBER 17
/ 10am-3pm
REHEARSALS: SEPTEMBER 16/ 11am-5pm
*All rights to schedule changes reserved.
*In the case of a teacher being unavailable for health or other serious reasons, AAF will always substitute said teacher with one of equal professional credit.
APPLICATION PROCESS
Application is open until February 14th.
This training will accept 14 students. You can apply by filling up the application form from the link below and emailing us a form of clear 'head shot' of yourself. You do not need previous acting experience to apply but are expected to be seriously committed to the training as well as your growth as an actor. After being accepted into the training, you will receive an email to set up a video interview. After being accepted into the Training you will be requested to confirm your enrolment by paying the deposit and choosing your desired payment option for the final payment.
Please note:
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You must be minimum 18 years of age to apply
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You must understand and speak basic English to partake in the training
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Students are expected to be committed to learning through the whole program
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To graduate from the training and receive a certificate you must attend minimum of 80% of training and rehearsal classes
TUITION & PAYMENT OPTIONS
The tuition for the training is 6.750 euros, incl. VAT 24%.
Payment:
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Pay a deposit of 1500€ after you have been accepted into the training to confirm your place in the Training
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Pay training in full by March 11th, 2022 or ask for part payment possibilities
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Payment options to choose from: credit card, direct bank transfer, mobile pay or part payments (Jousto - up to 3.000€) for ie. 200€ per month