On-going Weekly Scene Study

Our goal is to familiarize you with the language, intention, and tools of script analysis so that you will utilize them actively and aggressively in your scene study and in your professional work. You will explore and exercise tools such as goal, action, obstacle, inner object, substitution, inner monologue, doings, place, fourth wall, previous circumstance, and playable action.
In Toronto and Montreal there are two types of classes, scene study and on-camera scene study.

The emphasis in our scene study classes is developing skills for film acting. You will be assigned scenes for partners from a large library of film scripts according to the tools, skills, and areas each individual may be developing. Each scene is presented twice: the first work and the second work. In the first work, the actors present the scene without interruption and are given notes and observations to take away, work on and rehearse. In the second work, the teacher will stop and start the scene to make adjustments where needed as it goes along.The on camera class combines scene study and on camera work, creating a classroom environment similar to the real life experience of being on a set. New approaches are developed and applied to equip the actor with the necessary tools to be an extraordinary collaborative storyteller.   This class has a 14 student maximum. Experienced actors only. Interview is required.

Contact

Students attend class once a week and are expected to rehearse with their scene partners outside of class time.  Students are to be off book and provide any props and costume they may need.  Six to eight scenes are presented in each class. Depending on course size you can expect to work on average four out of five classes. You should be prepared to work every week. A rotating roster is kept by the course producer to insure fair participation for everyone in the course.

It is essential to be present for all of the classes, not just when you are scheduled to go up. Your participation, perseverance, and growth is universal. The students are all teachers for one another. The instructor is the facilitator of your progress and is responsible for deepening and strengthening the knowledge and practice of your work. You are responsible for your motivation and commitment, and growth.

In order to join the studio please submit you photo and resume to your city’s manager.  The manager will then contact you to make arrangements for you to audit a class.

montreal@thoreast.com
toronto@thoreast.com
boston@thoreast.com

Workshops

Carter Thor Studios holds a variety of workshops throughout the year in addition to our ongoing scene study classes.