INTRODUCTION TO TECHNIQUE
Live and online from Melbourne
“Howard Fine Acting Studio has the best classes…The skills/techniques you learn there are something you won’t see in any other school. Highly recommended.” - Lansy Feng
Designed specifically to be delivered online, Introduction to Technique is a compact program that delivers essential technique lessons in a reduced period of time.
The program features four core classes and a bonus opportunity to attend Howard Fine’s world renowned Eight Steps lecture (valued at $55). Suitable for professional and aspiring actors, this dense program examines the essential elements of connecting to text, actors research, script analysis and accessing your emotions in performance. The learning opportunities are supplemented by ongoing homework requirements and an assignment that must be completed before the first class (see below). Class sizes are kept small to ensure maximum personal development.
“Incredible training that allows you to level up your craft to true industry standard; with a community so humble and welcoming it is the best place for any actor seeking personal development and amazing craft.” - Ben Kellor
CLASS FEE
$265
DATE AND TIME
Wednesdays, 18 November - 9 December; 6:30-8:30pm*
*All class times are listed in Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT)
Bonus class date and time: TBC
HOW TO ATTEND
This class will be hosted on Zoom. As some of our classes are hosted in LA and some in Australia, you may not receive your Zoom link until a few hours before the class begins. Typically Zoom links are sent 4-48 hours before a class begins. You do not need to have a Zoom account to participate. You will however need a desktop, laptop, tablet or phone to attend.
PRE-CLASS HOMEWORK
Please note that homework is an ongoing part of this program.
Learn one, short monologue 1-2 minutes in duration. You can select from any published material and are welcome to choose from our collection (male monologues here, female monologues here) should you wish to. You may also select something from Humans of New York (which has a webpage, Facebook page and Instagram account).
Please download and read our online eBook and watch Season 1 & 2 of Acting Advice.
CLASS TUTOR
Philip Hayden is the Director of the Howard Fine Acting Studio Australia. Philip is extremely proud to champion the work of Howard Fine and the HFAS faculty, having led the organisation (in conjunction with his business partner Patrick Constantinou) since it began in 2011.
Philip graduated from drama school in 1999. Since which time he has been a career actor, theatre maker, producer and director. Amongst many television, film and theatre appearances Philip has performed leading roles on London's West End and in numerous national tours, in the hit Stan show Romper Stomper, been a semi regular on children's television for the BBC and for award-winning Australian theatre company Red Stitch.
Outside of performing Philip is also one of the founders and Directors of the Poppy Seed Theatre Festival. A pioneering festival designed specifically to support mid-career and emerging theatre makers in Melbourne.