Online Mentorship Program

Class Description

10 Weeks of Growth, Mentorship & Accountability Format: • Weekly Zoom sessions with Brad McMurray. • Weekly scene assignments to film and submit for feedback. • Personalized mentorship & accountability to track progress and assist individual needs. Week 1: Foundations of Acting • Understanding the actor’s mindset….Mapping your path. • The importance of discipline and accountability. • Homework: Self-Tape challenge Week 2: Character & Emotional Depth • Motivations,obligations and choices that raise the stakes. • Emotional authenticity in performance. • Homework: Monologue Challenge Week 3: Scene Work & script breakdown. • The importance of script analysis…..material obligations. • Homework: Breaking down a script for an audition. Submit your scene analysis for feedback. Week 4: Physicality & Movement • Using body language,breath and non verbals to enhance performance. • Homework: Non verbal Acting Exercise (Perform a silent scene relying only on body language and internally connected non verbals) Week 5: Voice & Diction Mastery • Controlling your voice: tone, projection, and intention. • Homework: Voice Acting Challenge (Record and submit a voice only performance of a scene in US accent) Week 6: Advanced Scene Work & Emotional Vulnerability • Tapping into deep emotional connections…sense memory and inner monologue expressed. • Playing high-stakes scenes with organic connection. • Homework: High-Intensity Scene Week 7: Comedy vs. Drama • Understanding comedic timing vs. dramatic pacing. • The mechanics of humor in acting….tempo and rhythm. • Homework: Comedy Scene Submission Week 8: Acting for the Camera • The art of screen performance…the interplay of preparation and spontaneity. • Mastering close-ups, eyelines, and camera awareness and stillness. • Homework: Film a dramatic Scene with emphasis on the Close-Up. Week 9: Industry Prep & Audition Techniques • The audition mindset: confidence, preparation, and adaptability. • Navigating self-tapes and live auditions • Homework: Self-Tape Audition Challenge Week 10: Final Performance & Career Strategy. • Making the business your business. • Building a sustainable acting career: networking, agents, and self-marketing. • Final feedback on your current profiles and platforms…IMDB,Showcast Altai and casting networks. Additional Features ✔️ WhatsApp group for networking & peer feedback ✔️ WhatsApp check ins with Brad, have access to ask questions