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We are very excited to start working on a new class specifically designed for models who are feeling like they would like to start getting a handle on actor castings.
There are similarities between acting and modeling that the Studio is equipped to deal with. One main issue with a lot of models, especially those that are just starting out is that they feel that simply looking good is enough to take good pictures. This is not usually the case. The best models will not only look good, but also have something going on behind the eyes. In many cases, this something is an openness; an invitation to the viewer to come closer. If the model is smiling but internally feeling guarded about herself, then we will not feel welcomed by her and subsequently not form a connection to her and to what she is selling or modeling.
Many beginning actors have a similar problem, although it is more apparent because acting is often more dialog heavy and … dramatic… than modeling. What we want to connect to when watching an actor is their humanity and their vulnerability. This means that the actor needs to be able to connect in some way with their own vulnerability and human frailty. Obviously not every character is going to be incredibly open, but usually having a character arc means that we as an audience are going to be seeing some kind of change in the character, which is brought about by the character’s being touched or moved in some way.
This ability to be touched or moved is what we focus on at the Studio and it is exactly what models who are going to be successful especially in the acting field need to work on.
The Acting For Models class is a baby step towards this as well as practical feedback and practice in how to get through an audition for models who aren’t used to doing much more than smiling and posing. It starts January 22nd and runs for 3 intensive weekends (24 class hours total; 4 hours per day). At the end of the course, a casting director from either Vivid Casting or J.A.M. Casting will come and give feedback to the class participants and they will have a chance to ask questions.