Check-in begins at 7:00 p.m.
Join Caryn West as she teaches and discusses a thorough, yet practical approach to the on-camera audition. Her class includes hands-on activities and best practices garnered from producers and casting directors.
Workshop topics/activities include:
- How streaming television has forever changed the landscape of television
- The recessive close-up vs. theater acting
- How to maximize social media and avoid potential pitfalls
- Stillness, breath work and how to discover your character’s secret
- How to prepare a camera script audition
- On-camera exercise with 2-3 volunteers
When: 7:30 – 10 p.m., Thursday, January 31
Check-in begins at 7:00 p.m.
Please RSVP to sandiego@sagaftra.org. This event is free and open to SAG-AFTRA members only.
Caryn West is an award-winning actor and teacher and has been selected in both Los Angeles and New York as one of “The Best Audition Coaches” in polls conducted by Backstage magazine. West devised this course over 20 years ago based on her clients’ and her experiences. Because of the constant change within the entertainment industry, this class continues to evolve to stay relevant and meet the needs of the performer. As an actor, West auditions regularly and continues to perform. She recently appeared with Academy Award nominees Lena Olin and Bruce Dern in the upcoming feature film The Artist’s Wife and the film The Way You Look Tonight currently in post-production. She has taught at prestigious academic programs on both coasts including: USC, American Conservatory Theatre, Cal Arts, Strasberg Institute, Stanford University and Temple University.
This workshop is only open to paid-up SAG-AFTRA members in good standing — no guests are allowed. Parents/guardians of performers under 18 years old are welcome. SAG-AFTRA members, please bring your membership card (paid through April 30, 2019) for admittance.