Film Acting Diploma Program
A full-time four month film acting diploma program.
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Toronto Academy of Acting for Film & Television students will be introduced to Screen acting. Coursework emphasizes training for the naturalist portrayal of character, the most frequent style in film. Students throughout months one to four will learn to work within the confines of a tight shooting schedule, how to effectively gauge performance levels from the Master shot to extreme close-Ups while maintain emotional and physical continuity, become proficient in hitting multiple marks within a shot set up and come to understand the rules of onset etiquette and protocol.
Students will also be introduced in the first month to Acting Fundamentals & Script Interpretation. Part of the training will have the students focus on emotional embodiment for the actor. The biggest trap for actors is to avoid emotions or push emotions in a scene. Students will learn to express authentically using themselves, trusting themselves and allowing themselves to be an emotional reservoir. In order to work as an actor in the entertainment industry one must have 100% emotional flexibility. An actor must be emotionally available on camera, otherwise they will not appeal to directors, casting directors or producers. Students will gain the tools to analyze a script, build a character that honors the script writer’s intention and stay true to the story while shooting their scenes. Students will learn a number of ways to access any emotions with ease. A series of fun and intense exercises will teach students to open up and live in the given circumstances of the character. Students will learn to become comfortable revealing vulnerability, as well as how to regain a sense of wellbeing after difficult scenes.
Toronto Academy of Acting for Film & Television students will now be introduced to film scenes that incorporate Method Acting. The technique, to achieve realism in acting by relying on sense memory, imagination, personal life history and personal emotions and triggering their effective emotional memory. It is one of the many ways we teach students to bring depth into their portrayal of a character and make their performance jump off screen.
Toronto Academy of Acting for Film & Television students will also be introduced to Voice for the Camera “Voiceover” Students will learn the essential element foundation in the art of voice action for commercials, animations and various other genres. The course will also cover vocal health, understanding how the instrument works for microphone, script analysis, vocal technique, vocal placement, the audition process and animation/commercial demo creation.
It is imperative for actors to understand the business side of their careers. This course
“The Business Management of your acting career” will present a series of special guest speakers who will provide an overview of the Canadian film & television industry. Guests will include talent agents, film/television producers/directors, professional film actors, industry photographers, casting directors and an accountant. Students will learn how to prepare a resume that stands out, what is a good head shot, the difference between non union and union film & television projects, what to wear to an audition and may other valuable information every actor who is starting out needs to know.
In month three students will now apply the full spectrum of skills they have learned by practicing the on location shoot exercises as students increase their knowledge of the filming process, and where physical and emotional continuity is needed to fulfill the technical requirements of a role. Students will learn to work within the confines of a tight shooting schedule, how to effectively gage performance levels from a Master shot to extreme close-ups, how to become proficient in hitting multiple marks with a shot set up and come to understand the rules of onset etiquette and protocol. Each student will be directed in a scene from a feature film script of their choosing. Four scenes from the program chosen by the student & Director will be professionally edited to present to potential talent agents, casting directors, producers and film directors.
Students will train and understand the different types of commercials, learn scripted material in a timely manner as well as work on improvisation techniques. Students will also learn how to do auditions by self-tape, learn how to upload their audition and sent to their agent as well as learn what equipment an actor needs to do self-tapes. A mock audition will also take place in the studio with a potential guest (i.e. professional actor, Director) watching the mock audition.
From time to time our students have an opportunity while training to work on a non union set if the opportunity presents itself during training.
Students will wrap up the fourth month with training in “How to audition for Film & Television”. Students will learn what works and what doesn’t, and get to create their own tool box of techniques learned from the instructor, and other drop in guests, handouts and integrating the 12 guideposts of Michael Shurtleff based on his bestselling book : Audition “. Students will be exposed to cold reading techniques, audition etiquette and protocol with a mock audition set up for the last day in class. Students will also learn what technical equipment and editing “apps” they need in order to produce a professional self tape for their talent agent and casting director.
Students graduate from this program with a Diploma, the tools to potentially land the role and have four professionally edited film scenes to present to talent agents & casting directors.
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“Toronto Academy of Acting”
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- Have an Secondary School Diploma or equivalent.
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- Be at least 18 years of age or older
- Be able to pass the Wonderlic Test, a superintendent approved qualifying test if high school was not completed.
Contact the Academy to set up an appointment to do this test.
An application form together with two letters of references must be submitted. Students may audition in person, or upload a video online of a two minute monologue and a brief explanation of why they want to train in acting. Students who have taken previous non vocational courses at the Toronto Academy of Acting for Film & Television or other acting studios can just provide one letter of reference from the school where they studied and an application form.
Audition videos can be sent to admin@torontoacademyofacting.com.
If you have never trained with the Toronto Academy of Acting for Film & Television and are applying for the full time film acting program “Essentials for Acting” then applicants must satisfy:
ACTING PROGRAM SPECIFIC ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS:
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- Have an Ontario Secondary School Diploma or equivalent
OR
- Be at least 18 years of age or older to pass “Wonderlic Test”, a superintendent approved qualifying test if high school was not completed. Contact the Academy to set up an appointment to do this test.
- Application form together with two letter of references must be submitted.
- Student may audition in person or student may upload a video submitted on line of a two minute monologue as well as talk about themselves and why they wish to train in film acting.
- If film acting student has taken previous non vocational courses offered by the Toronto Academy of Acting for Film & Television or other acting studios they can just provide letter of references by the teachers with the application form.
You can submit the application form by clicking here for the PDF document filling out the application form (contact school) and submit to the Academy along with the application fee of $150.00 Cdn. (non-refundable) fee to be paid either by cheque, money order or credit card. If paying by credit card please contact the Academy with the credit card information after you have filled out the application form either by on line, pdf or word document.
If mailing please mail to:
1179 King Street West, Suite #215,
Toronto, Ontario, M6K 3C5,
Attention: Admission Department If emailing please send to: register@torontoacademyofacting.com or fax to 416 536-0227 with all other documents.
Remember students must have payment of $150.00 by way of money order mailed in with their application form or you can call in with the credit card information to 416 536-8574 or
toll free # 1-866-420-4077
AMERICAN APPLICANTS REQUIREMENTS
Each applicant who is applying for admission to the school is required to furnish the information necessary for the school’s records. If you already have attended the Toronto Academy of Acting for Film & Television individual courses you need Only to submit a letter or recommendation by your teacher who taught you with this form.
If you have never trained with the Toronto Academy of Acting for Film & Television and are applying for the full time film acting program “Essentials for Acting” then applicants must satisfy:
ACTING PROGRAM SPECIFIC ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS:
- Have an Secondary School Diploma or equivalent
OR
- Be at least 18 years of age or older to pass “Wonderlic Test”, a superintendent approved qualifying test if high school was not completed. Contact the Academy to set up an appointment to do this test.
- Application form together with two letter of references must be submitted.
- Student may audition in person or student may upload a video submitted on line of a two minute monologue as well as talk about themselves and why they wish to train in film acting.
- If film acting student has taken previous non vocational courses offered by the Toronto Academy of Acting for Film & Television or other acting studios they can just provide letter of references by the teachers with the application form.
You can submit the application form by clicking here for the PDF DOCUMENT filling out the application form (contact school) and submit to the Academy along with the application fee of $150.00 Cdn. (non-refundable) fee to be paid either by cheque, money order or credit card. If paying by credit card please contact the Academy with the credit card information after you have filled out the application form either by on line, pdf or word document.
If mailing please mail to:
219 DUFFERIN STREET, STUDIO #1D,
Toronto, Ontario, M6K 3J1,
Attention: Admission Department If emailing please send to: register@torontoacademyofacting.com or fax to 416 536-0227 with all other documents.
Remember students must have payment of $150.00 by way of money order mailed in with their application form or you can call in with the credit card information to 416 536-8574 or
toll free # 1-866-420-4077
American Student Tuition: $11,000.00 CAD
INTERNATIONAL APPLICANTS REQUIREMENTS
Complete the online application form or download the application form by clicking here for the PDF DOCUMENT (pdf) to fill out and submit to Toronto Acting Academy with the application fee of $150.00 Cdn NON REFUNDABLE.
SPECIFIC ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS:
- Proof of student has graduated from a high school with a diploma.
OR
- Be at least 18 years of age or older to pass “Wonderlic Test”, a superintendent approved qualifying test if high school was not completed. Contact the Academy to set up an appointment to do this test.
- Two recommendation letters or names and contact details of references, preferably from someone who can knowledgeably.
Comment on your passion for acting and the abilities in the area of film acting which you are applying. (Please note family Members are not eligible as references). - Provide a video by email presenting a monologue two minutes in length or call the school to audition in person.
- If accepted into the Program you will be notified by email as well as receive a letter of acceptance together with the enrollment contract that must be signed and delivered either in person or by mail to the Academy.
- ACADEMY STARTS TRAINING ON THE PROGRAM START DATE. On that date students will arrive for orientation as well as pay the tuition fee.
- To meet English Language Requirements for International students
- All students are required to speak and write English at an acceptable level. In order to succeed in the Toronto Academy of Acting programs. All students need to understand technical terms as well as converse enough to participate in the program as well as read and write.
- Achieving the scores indicated below in any of these tests can satisfy conversational skill requirements:
- TOEFL score of 520 paper-based, 190 computer-based, or 68 internet-based
**International applicants should arrange to have their transcripts officially translated (if not in English). We will accept official notarized copies of some transcripts, depending on the country of origin.
IF ACCEPTED
In order to accept the Acceptance Letter, students must complete the following steps:
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- Complete and return the original signed Enrollment contract by mail or courier. If emailing Enrollment Contract student must bring original Enrollment contract to administration on the first day of class.
- Pay the International Student Deposit Fee of 25% of the tuition fee.
Example: if tuition fee is $10,000 then $2,500 would go towards tuition fees. Payment can be made by Visa, Mastercard or a money order or bank draft payable to the Toronto Academy of Acting for Film & Television. - Once the Academy has received the signed original Enrollment Contract together with the International Student Deposit Fee the Academy will mail if enough time or courier an Official Letter of Acceptance stating student has been accepted into the four month film acting program commencing on (date of first class) and ending (date of last class). Student is to take letter of acceptance to the nearest Canadian Embassy to complete the application for a VISITOR/TOURIST VISA. Our programs are less than 6 months in duration so you do not apply for a student Visa. Click on here to check the list of countries and territories that require a visa. If you fall in the category that you require a Visa then click here Temporary Resident Visa (TRV) before traveling to Canada.
International students will need to present to the Canadian Visa Office:
- A Valid Passport
- Acceptance letter from Toronto Academy of Acting for Film & Television
- Evidence of funds to be able to live and support in Canada
- Letter of Support regarding funding, if applicable
- Documentation showing ties to your home country
- Mandatory proof of medical insurance coverage.
International Student Tuition: $11,000.00 CAD
$7,800.00 CAD
American students:
$11,00.00 CAD
International students:
$11,000.00 CAD
For details about financial aid please click here.
Scholarships
For details about all scholarships offered please click here.
Second Career
Are you laid off, working less than 20 hours a week, unemployed or currently underemployed, Second Career can provide financial help up to $28,000.00 for tuition and living expenses. Additional support may be available to accommodate the needs of people with disabilities, dependent care, costs of living away from home and academic upgrading.
Second Career is a program offered by the Ontario government to fund eligible laid off workers with skills training to help them find jobs in high-demand occupations in Ontario such as the film & television industry in film & television production as camera operators, editors, writers, directors.
There is also a need for actors for t. v. commercial projects, webisodes, info commercials as the internet introduces more videos to small business websites to large corporate websites.
Second Career is a cost-sharing grant provided on the basis of need; therefore, applicants may be required to contribute to their training or education. There have been some recent changes to the Second Career program. Find out more at the Government of Ontario web site by clicking here. or call Toronto Academy of Acting for Film & Television Second Career: 416 536-8574.
“APPROVED AS A VOCATIONAL PROGRAM UNDER THE CAREER COLLEGES ACT 2005 NATIONAL OCCUPATIONAL CLASSIFICATION 5135A and NATIONAL OCCUPATIONAL CLASSIFICATION 5232B”
The film acting diploma program is an intensive four month 360 hour hands on camera training diploma program .This program is designed to teach what students need to know in a short period of time and to find out if film acting is a career for the student to pursue.
Our intensive, hands on, full time four month program is designed for film acting students to learn what is necessary to succeed in this highly competitive industry in a relatively short amount of time. In addition to receiving quality instruction on a variety of essential acting skills and camera techniques students come out of the program with four professionally edited film scenes. Toronto Academy of Acting for Film & Television is the only school that provides edited film scenes for our students.
About Toronto Academy of Acting for Film and Television
Toronto Academy of Acting for Film and Television established since 1998 is recognized as a career college registered with the Ministry of Training of Colleges and Universities under the “Ontario Career Colleges Act 2005” offering vocational programs also non vocational courses. It is the only film school and acting school that has access to all film and television projects across Canada. Toronto Academy of Acting for Film & Television was rated as top ten film acting schools in Canada.
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Film Acting Diploma Program
- On camera training
Four month full time 360 hours intensive on-camera training - Strong portfolio for marketing
Students will finish the program with four edited film scenes which is a key marketing tool to present to talent agents & casting directors. - Networking opportunities:
Graduate Canadian & American students will be introduced to talent agents, talent managers and casting directors - Instructors
Our instructors are award winning Directors and Professional film & television actors who are active in the industry and up to date on industry standards - Easy Payment Plan
Toronto Academy of Acting offers Interest free payment plans for our accepted students.
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Toronto Academy of Acting for Film & Television former students on film sets in Toronto & Los Angeles
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