Film acting masterclass athens 2026
Language: English
Scenes and monologues: English
Date and time: March 30 to April 05
Duration: 36 hours, over 6 days
This intensive six-day masterclass—six hours per day—is focused on exploring and shooting a monologue and a scene. Acting coach and director Antonio Ghiō will lead the process, sharing his expertise in acting and visual storytelling while directing the shoots. The group will work with the actors on preparation, camera presence, emotional clarity, and scene dynamics.
Category
Film acting & directing
COURSE FORMAT
On location
LANGUAGE
English
DURATION
36 hours - 6 days
LEVEL
Advanced
Dates
March 30 to April 05
Requirements
Beginner mindset → to rediscover yourself, foster open-mindedness, curiosity and adaptability, enhancing the learning experience and creating the space for innovation.
Commitment → you will be challenged to find your limits!
Respect → to underpin a supportive and inclusive atmosphere, fostering active participation, and a deep, enriching learning experience for all.
Description
This workshop prepares actors to actualize the director’s vision by equipping them with efficient, pragmatic acting techniques and a clear understanding of camera dynamics, language, and on-set requirements. At the same time, we support directors in developing a deeper insight into the actor’s perspective, enabling more effective communication and the achievement of the desired performance.
You will gain a solid methodology for approaching the screenplay, a practical awareness of what the camera expects from you, and the ability to access emotional availability on cue—safely and confidently.
At the end of the workshop, you will receive the footage from your own individual session. Scenes and monologues will be shot in high quality and will be suitable for inclusion in each participant’s showreel.
Program Highlights
Breathing: Understand how it shapes emotional, physical, and mental states, including stress management.
Physical Awareness: Heighten it and use it creatively.
Film Analysis: Examine performance, direction, and storytelling to deepen your understanding of cinematic acting.
Emotional Availability: Fine-tune it, manage it, and apply it effectively in cinema.
Camera: Understand the rules and principles of the camera and how they impact the actor’s choices.
Timing & Adaptability: Strengthen your timing, improvisation, and ability to adapt to changing circumstances on set.
The masterclass includes
36 hours of on-field experience
Personalized coaching
Screenplay analysis and Character creation
Preparation exercises (physical and emotional)
Daily shootings
Antonio
Ghiō
director,
author.
Antonio Ghiō is the founder of Agarte Studio in Paris.A graduate of the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York, he has spent over 15 years directing and coaching actors. His work brings together self-discovery and film acting technique, coaching actors and directors develop a more instinctive, grounded approach to visual storytelling.
He has worked across South Korea, the United States, and Europe, experiences that continue to shape his perspective. He has taught acting and directing through modules and masterclasses at Cours Florent and Sorbonne Université.
Outside the studio, he shoots on 16 mm film and practices Nō theatre.
info@agarte.studio
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