Workshops

In this course students study the craft of acting with an emphasis placed on developing and understanding the importance of being in the moment and discovering the best of who you are. Students will learn the fundamentals of a cold reading, how to slate, how to audition and how to deliver a compelling performance. Students will be introduced to some the basics of professional presentation skills with practical applications to the acting industry, the business world and to life. Each class includes training in relaxation technique, vocal care and Meisner repetition exercises*.

Creative Drama for Kids for 7 to 9 year olds

FREE Introduction to Scene Study
with Bill Aydelott:

Acquire, Edit, Convert

AJA’s East Coast Field Engineer Manny Rosado reviews solutions for production challenges in the field with an emphasis on Ki Pro, Io Express and mini-converters – tools to help the crew capture, convert and display their images in the field.

10am to 12n with Breakfast
RSVP: events@rule.com

Camera Assistant Workshop

With over 20 years of experience in Film and Television, 1st AC and IATSE 600 member Joe Christofori shares his vast knowledge prepping for camera set-up, working with DPs, understanding on-set protocols and disclosing his tools of the trade.

10am to 12n with Breakfast
RSVP: events@rule.com

UPDATED & NEW: SONY XDCAM & NXCAM

Sony’s Sales Support Engineer Tom Cubby provides an in-depth look at the PMW-350, the 1st Sony 2/3” XDCAM EX memory shoulder-mount camcorder, the HXR-NX5U, the 1st in the NXCAM series with dual memory slots accepting SDHC and/or Memory Stick plus HD-SD hybrid recording, and a look at the latest update to the PMW-EX1 – the EX1R.

GREEN IS GOOD:
Integrating Green Lights into Your TV Studio Design

Award-winning Lighting Designer John Gates discusses design options for environmentally-conscious lighting by using what you might already own along with the latest green LED’s, fluorescent and arc discharge lights.

10am to 12n with Breakfast
RSVP: events@rule.com

Shoot, Edit, Deliver with Apple, Matrox and Panasonic

Apple, Matrox and Panasonic share techniques for improving your video editing workflow with a demo of Final Cut Pro and Compressor, details on H.264 encoding accelerators, A/V input/output devices and the latest innovations in camera technology.

10am to 12n with Breakfast
RSVP: events@rule.com

Hi Fellow New England Actors,

Toby Guidry, LA Casting Associate for Spielberg, Zemeckis, "The Hobbit"
is returning to Boston for one day, Saturday May 22, 2010!
This event was very popular last year it was available over the 2 days,
and might fill up quickly for this one day session.

click here for More info and registration...
http://www.newenglandactorsnetwork.com/May22TobyGuidryCD.html

or just read all the details below...

Saturday, May 22nd, 2010
10am-2pm
Toby Guidry
Casting Associate, with
Burrows-Boland Casting, Los Angeles.
Currently Casting

In this course students study the craft of acting with an emphasis placed on developing and understanding the importance of being in the moment and discovering the best of who you are. Students will learn the fundamentals of a cold reading, how to slate, how to audition and how to deliver a compelling performance. Students will be introduced to some the basics of professional presentation skills with practical applications to the acting industry, the business world and to life. Each class includes training in relaxation technique, vocal care and Meisner repetition exercises*.

Creative Drama for Kids for 7 to 9 year olds

FREE Introduction to Scene Study
with Bill Aydelott:

Saturday, Feb 27 - 10am-noon - Salem Theater Company, 90 Lafayette Street, Salem, MA 01970

A panel discussion focusing on documentary film with attending Salem Film Fest filmmakers, Q+A to follow.

Currently scheduled to appear: Les Blank (ALL IN THIS TEA, BURDEN OF DREAMS, THE BLUES ACCORDING TO LIGHTNIN' HOPKINS, GARLIC IS AS GOOD AS TEN MOTHERS), Rosie Dransfeld (BROKE), Jeremy Levine (GOOD FORTUNE, WALKING THE LINE), Bari Pearlman (SMILE 'TIL IT HURTS, DAUGHTERS OF WISDOM) and Kristian Fraga/Mike Scotti (SEVERE CLEAR).

Daena's Improvisation Acting Lab

Spring into Spontaneity in March!
Upcoming Workshops:

One Day Workshop Sunday, March 21

4 Week Monday Evening Series March 15

The Tools You Need for Great Presentations and Performances

One Day Workshop
Sunday
March 21, 2010
10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
in Watertown, MA

4 Week Evening Series
Mondays
March 15, 2010
7:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
in Watertown, MA
(no class Passover March 29; final class April 12)

Every time you interact with someone,
you become an improvisational actor.

Rule’s Jason Potz presents and overview on light kits in our sales and rental inventory built to suit a variety of production needs- whether it’s style, travel, budget or all of the above.

Learning Lab takes a break for an outside even hosted by Sony/Rule and featuring the PMW 350 and PDW F800 Cameras and Display Systems.

Limited spots are available for this even. If interested, contact events@rule.com

10am-12noon

RSVP events@rule.com

Award winning filmmaker and editor, Brynmore Williams, takes you “20 cuts above the rest” by using extending markers and keyboard shortcuts to dramatically improve organization and editing in Final Cut Pro.

10am-12noon

RSVP events@rule.com

Rule’s Jason Potz presents and overview on light kits in our sales and rental inventory built to suit a variety of production needs- whether it’s style, travel, budget or all of the above.

10am-12noon

RSVP events@rule.com

Rule’s Director of Technology Tom Talbot will break down (and set-up) Panasonic’s affordable new HD Multi-Cam Studio Packages explaining how to use and deploy studio camera configurations on a variety of P2 camcorders including the HPX300 and HPX2700.

10am-12noon

RSVP events@rule.com

The best film acting class you will ever take!
Openings in the ongoing Monday evening scene study class.

Los Angeles based Carter Thor Studios is one of the leading film acting studios in the world and is now in full swing in Boston. There are openings in the ongoing scene study class which meets Mondays from 6pm to 10pm in Harvard Square .

Let Wren help you to achieve VOICE OVER Excellence this year!
Next workshop coming in March!
VOICE-OVER : Finding Your Vocal
Versatility and Presence
With Wren Ross
at Burclan Recording Studio
One of Boston's Finest Recording Facilities

on Tuesday Nights beginning
March 2 -- runs for 4 weeks
5:45-7:45 pm
WREN'S VOICE-OVER WORKSHOP is a fun and practical way to develop, practice and master the skills necessary to find success in the voice over market.

Creative Drama for Kids for 7 to 9 year olds
This is a fun, very playful, high energy class that will introduce some basics of acting to the very young. Through exciting and carefully directed theater games, storytelling and movement exercises each child can discover the art of story creation and story collaboration. This class encourages respect, responsibility, cooperation and creative problem solving. The small class size optimizes the positive attention that each student receives. Based on the students' interest and confidence, a showcase performance may be presented at the last class.

In this course students study the craft of acting with an emphasis placed on developing and understanding the importance of being in the moment and discovering the best of who you are. Students will learn the fundamentals of a cold reading, how to slate, how to audition and how to deliver a compelling performance. Students will be introduced to some the basics of professional presentation skills with practical applications to the acting industry, the business world and to life. Each class includes training in relaxation technique, vocal care and Meisner repetition exercises*.

FREE Introduction to Scene Study
with Bill Aydelott:

THE MEISNER TECHNIQUE
For stage and screen actors. 6 Sessions.
Two Sections:
Sat. mornings: 9:30 - 11:30am - February 13, 27, March 6, 13, 20, 27
Wed. nights: 6:30pm - 8:30pm - February 10, 24, March 3,10,17, 24.
Limited to 14 participants. Investment: $175.

No Class week of February 16.

For anyone already in the business or just getting started.
Next date: February 27 or March 27. 12:30pm to 3:30pm
Limited to 25 participants. Investment: $75. One 3 hour session.

Two Sections:
Wed. nights: 6:30pm - 8:30pm - February 10, 24, March 3,10,17, 24.
Or,
Sat. mornings: 9:30 - 11:30am - February 13, 27, March 6, 13, 20, 27

Limited to 14 participants. Investment: $175. No Class week of February 16.

Actors Headshots - The Dark Portrait Sessions Continue!

Monday at Matt's

Jan 25th is the last session in the old space, so come help us celebrate and get your Dark Portrait and get noticed!

(we have two sessions not yet filled... interested?)

Session includes:

* professional photoshoot production
* approximately 2 hours in the studio (2-3 looks)
* Make up artist/groomer
* Review of "best of shoot" images in a password protected online area.
* up to 1 hour of editing/retouching/file prep
* 3 best of shoot files edited to 8x10 at 300dpi and web resolution versions

Is this the time to get serious about your voice-over aspirations?
Have you been promising yourself that you will make your Voice-Over Demo soon?
Start the New Year with a fun & practical Voice-Over workshop.

Back by popular demand! (December workshop sold out early)

Warm Up Your Voice at Wren's "Winter Booth Camp!"
Demo Preparation/Business of Voice-Over Seminar

Date: Monday, February 1, 2010
Time: 10:30am-4pm
Where: Burclan Recording Studio, Watertown, Mass