ONGOING CLASS every Tuesday Night – CURRENT FOCUS: Deep dive scene study + auditioning
FREE! Business of Acting Q & A (ONLINE) – September 5th – (details below)
SELF-TAPING FOR COMMERCIALS (ONLINE) – September 7th – (details below)
SELF-TAPING FOR FILM & TELEVISION (ONLINE) – September 15th – (details below)
SCRIPT ANALYSIS COURSE: https://saragaston.com/script-analysis-course/
HOW TO CRY ON CUE: https://saragaston.com/how-to-cry-on-camera/
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ONGOING CLASS
Serious Actors: this is your workout!
This dynamic on-going class is geared toward actors who have already been practicing their craft and want to continue to hone their skills and find deeper ways to explore. Each week will have a different focus and will draw from several acting schools including Uta Hagen, Stella Adler, Sanford Meisner, Michael Shurtleff, Harold Guskin, the Groundlings, Second City, Lesly Kahn, and more. We’ll be working both on film and off, and explore script analysis, character development, freeing yourself from constraint, finding the core of the scene and more. BONUS! Each week I send out videos of your class work which are yours to keep or pass on to agents, managers, CD’s – anyone who is interested in seeing what you can bring to the table.
When: Tuesdays 6:30-9pm
Who: Adults (and mature teens with special permission)
Cost: $185 for 4 classes
Audit for free! (reservation required – send an email to sara@ytbuff.com with desired date)
Where: 5322 West Belfort, Suite 200
The studio is located in the Westbury Square Professional Building. I am on the second floor through the green French doors at the top of the west staircase. Just past the Chimney Rock/West Belfort intersection on the north side. I am directly across from the Chase Bank.
REGISTER: You can register by paying class fee via any of these methods. Please include name of participant:
- Venmo – @Sara-Gaston-1
- Zelle – paid to: sara@ytbuff.com
Terms and conditions: If you miss a class, you have 1 month to make it up. This class is not exchangeable for another class, workshop or private coaching. If you are unhappy for any reason, please let us know and we’ll do our best to make it right.
FREE Business of Acting Q & A – ONLINE – September 5th
Bring your questions about marketing, agents, headshots, self-submitting, resumes, where to find auditions, and anything else pertaining to the business of acting. This workshop is great for folks who are interested in transitioning from stage to film, television & commercials, or who are just starting out and need some guidance, or for veterans who want to be up to date on the latest.
WHEN: Thursday September 5th
6pm – 7pm (CST)
WHO: Adults and mature teens (age 14+)
TUITION: FREE!
WHERE: ZOOM!
You can register by sending an email to sara@ytbuff.com. A link will be sent prior to the workshop.
SELF-TAPING FOR COMMERCIALS – September 7th – ONLINE!
Learn the dos and don’ts of self-taping for commercials, including framing, action, to prop or not to prop, wardrobe, creating a character for your audition, how to approach different types of commercials, how to ensure your acting style fits the brand of the commercial, and much more! We’ll use actual audition scripts including a large variety of formats such as lifestyle branding, voice on camera, spokesperson, and improv. Feel free to bring a commercial that you’d like guidance on or that has puzzled you in the past. We’ll have a Q & A at the end so bring all your questions! In addition to helping you with all sorts of commercials, I’ll share my recent experience doing a huge campaign for GoDaddy. You don’t want to miss it! If you are being asked to self-tape for commercials (even if you get help with a coach!), you need this workshop!
WHEN: Saturday – September 7th
11a – 2p
WHO: Adults and mature teens (age 14+)
TUITION: $75 if paid by August 30th
$95 if paid after August 30th
WHERE: ZOOM!
REGISTER: You can register by paying class fee via any of these methods.
Please include name & email address, and age if a minor:
- Venmo – @Sara-Gaston-1
- Zelle – paid to: sara@ytbuff.com
Terms and conditions: There are no make-ups, refunds or transfers for this workshop.
SELF-TAPING FOR FILM & TELEVISION – September 15th – ONLINE!
Learn the dos and don’ts of self-taping for film & television including how to properly break down the action & stage directions, framing, to prop or not to prop, wardrobe, creating a character for your audition, how to ensure your acting style fits the genre, and much more! I’ll provide scripts but also feel free to bring a script that you’d like guidance on or that has puzzled you in the past. We’ll have a Q & A at the end so bring all your questions!
WHEN: Sunday September 15th
1p-4p
WHO: Adults and mature teens (age 14+)
TUITION: $75 if paid by September 9th
$95 if paid after September 9th
WHERE: ZOOM!
REGISTER: You can register by paying class fee via any of these methods.
Please include name & email address, and age if a minor:
- Venmo – @Sara-Gaston-1
- Zelle – paid to: sara@ytbuff.com