SIX-WEEK ACTING ESSENTIALS
Live and online from Australia and LA
“If you ever have the chance to take a class here for any reason, I highly recommend it. For serious students of the craft only.” - Sunanda Sachatrakul
OVERVIEW
Incorporating the studio’s highly acclaimed and award-winning tuition, the Six-Week Acting Essentials program provides actors with the unprecedented and unique opportunity to train directly with Howard Fine and members of the Australian faculty as part of a comprehensive and intensive term-long program. This represents an exciting opportunity for the Australian studio, which has previously only been able to schedule Howard into our longer-term programs and Master Classes.
The Six-Week Acting Essentials is a comprehensive, demanding and inspiring online program. The course meets twice weekly (Saturday and Sunday mornings) and offers actors the opportunity to undertake rigorous and demanding training in a condensed period of time.
Significantly, the program features both core and bonus units. The core aspects of the course are compulsory for all participants and form the complete training program. The additional bonus aspects (valued at $395 when sold separately) are complimentary opportunities provided by the studio to allow actors to further immerse themselves in the training. Four of the 12 core classes and all of the bonus classes are hosted by Howard Fine himself, with the remaining eight core classes hosted by Studio Director Philip Hayden and Vocal Specialist Sass Pinci.
The Six-Week Acting Essentials program features comprehensive study modules, manageable weekly contact hours and ongoing homework requirements. The program is ideal for professional and aspiring actors looking to quickly develop an understanding of our award-winning techniques and be able to apply them with immediate effect.
“You will not get better training anywhere else in Australia. I have trained at a few different places and Howard Fine has been the best by far. Attend one of their free sample classes to see for yourself.” - Sam Hvidberg
CORE STUDY MODULES
Comprehensive acting technique (incorporating script analysis, personalisation, effective research, access to emotional sources & authenticity in performance)
Monologues - led by Howard Fine
Auditions & self-tests - led by Howard Fine
Vocal technique
ADDITIONAL BONUS MODULES (led by Howard Fine)
Attend Howard Fine’s famous Eight Steps Lecture
Audit (observe) four additional classes on Audition Technique
Audit (observe) two days of Howard’s next four-day Master Class hosted (in-person) in Melbourne and Sydney annually
There are no prerequisites to participating, however, places are strictly limited and are assigned on a first come, first served basis.
“Howard Fine is not just an acting school it is a community where you can thrive in your craft. The training builds you to be a self-sufficient actor which is so important in creating a sustainable, professional career.” - Claire Frost
PRE-CLASS HOMEWORK
It is encouraged that all pre-class homework be completed before the program begins, however the deadline for completion is actually staggered throughout the course. Please note that homework is an ongoing part of this program.
Learn two, short monologues. Howard recommends that you select something from Humans of New York (which has a webpage, Facebook page and Instagram account). However, you can select from any published material. You are welcome to select one or more of your monologues from our collection (male monologues here, female monologues here) should you wish to.
Please download and read our online eBook and watch Season 1 & 2 of Acting Advice.
CORE CONTACT HOURS
Saturdays and Sundays, 26 September - 1 November (12-2:30pm)*
*All class times are listed in Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST)
BONUS CONTACT HOURS
Eight Steps Lecture (online) - October (exact date & time TBC)
Auditing four online classes (online) - October (exact dates & times TBC)
Audit two days of Howard Fine’s Master Class (in-person) - TBC (dependent on international travel restrictions)
CLASS FEE
$850
WHAT YOU NEED TO ATTEND
Participants are required to to be able to access Zoom on any device, however it is strongly preferred that they use a tablet, laptop or desktop computer (ie not a phone).
CLASS TUTORS
Howard Fine, Philip Hayden & Sass Pinci. To view the faculty bios please click here.
ENROLLMENTS
Participants can enroll in this program in two separate ways; either via the subscription service below (which separates the course fee into 10 equal payments) or by paying the full course fee up front. If the course is full we invite you to add your details to the waiting list for future versions of this course by clicking here.
Prior to enrollment participants are required to complete a short form.
Waiting List
If this program is sold out and you would like to be placed on a waiting list and given priority booking for future versions of this course please click here.