Last Saturday and Sunday of the month

FILM ACTING WEEKEND INTENSIVE

Start date: Every last Saturday and Sunday of the month

Duration: 10:00 to 18:00

Language: English

Start date

Every last Saturday and Sunday of the month

Location

Paris, 75011

LANGUAGE

English

Attendance

Max 8 to 10 participants

LEVEL

Beginners / Intermediate

Workflow

Camera technique, coaching, filming

Who is it for?

An intensice weekend of exploration for actors who want to dive deeper into the language of the camera.

Through guided exercises and scene work, participants discover new layers of truth, subtlety, and presence.

A powerful opportunity to reconnect with your craft.

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.

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. Your final monologue will be shot in high quality and will be suitable for inclusion in each participant’s showreel.

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.

The intensive includes

- 16 hours of on-field experience

- Personalized coaching

- Screenplay analysis and Character creation

- Preparation exercises (physical and emotional)

- Demo Reel quality shootings

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.

Meet your instructor

Antonio
Ghiō

Acting Coach,
Director,
Author.

Antonio Ghiō is an acting coach, director and screenwriter, and the founder of Agarte Studio in Paris. He merges self-discovery with pragmatic acting techniques, offering both actors and directors a dynamic, insightful perspective on screen performance and visual storytelling. Outside of his work, Antonio enjoys shooting on 16 mm film, practicing and Noh theatre—bringing both creative imagination and physical discipline to his craft.

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