Screen Acting Weekend Intensives on the Art of Relating

Posted Saturday 07 Oct 2023

Screen Acting Weekend Intensives on the Art of Relating

Acting coach Vicky Yiannoutsos is offering two weekend intensive weekend classes this month. Working in pairs with scripts, actors learn the Art of Relating, which maximises creative choices and trains actor to bring their instincts to the screen. Get 10%off when you use your WIFT NZ guild discount.

Vicky's two weekend dates are:
Oct 21/22 - for actors new to her process.
Oct 28/29 - for actors who have worked with her before. 

Benefits include:

  • Improved sight reading skills  
  • Strengthened and recharged acting muscles
  • Greater emotional flexibility, elasticity & connectivity
  • Greater instinctual confidence
  • Removal of blocks
  • Deeper partner connectivity 
  • Increased authenticity & self confidence.

Actors work with two scripts over the weekend, one memorised, one sight reading. Suitable for actors
wanting to be on form for their next audition or role. Suitable for writers and directors keen to explore acting techniques which develop character and deepen story, as well as provide tools to better communicate with actors.

Cost: $350 (10% Equity and guilds discount)

ALL WORK IS FILMED & REVIEWED. Email vicky.y@xtra.co.nz for a booking form or more information.

DAY 1 SATURDAY
10.00–10.15AM Introductions

10.15AM–1.15PM Chair-work* & review

1.15–2.00PM Lunch

2.00–5.00PM Shooting of scenes and review

DAY 2 SUNDAY

10.00–1.00PM Chair-work* – Cold read & review

1.00–1.45PM Lunch

1.45–4.30PM Shooting of scenes and review

4.30–5.00PM Feedback session

* Chair work is an actors ‘gym’ technique, which uses the script to
explore connectivity between actors and develop emotional muscle.