Part Time Fundamentals

Are you ready to dive into the art of on-camera acting? In our part-time on-camera fundamentals acting classes, you will learn the basics of acting for the camera, including how to approach a script, how to make strong character choices and how to deliver authentic performances on camera while learning from experienced industry professionals. Join us and start your journey towards becoming a confident and skilled on-camera actor!

CLASS DESCRIPTION

Before you learn to run, you’ve got to learn to walk, right? Whether you are brand new to the industry or looking to get back to basics, our Fundamentals classes are designed to provide actors with the essential tools to sharpen their craft. Our classes explore the building blocks of acting, from learning about the industry to finding your emotional truth within a scene, through a mixture of lecture-based classes and exercises that allow you to put your learning into practice. Learn basic text analysis skills, scene study, and on-camera auditioning techniques such as finding your light and eyelines. Feel confident stepping into any class – be it Audition or Scene Study – with the Fundamentals behind you.

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*Please note  all classes are 3 month commitments. (12 sessions, 1 class per week, for 12 weeks)

*This is an in person class

Pre-Requisite: No previous experience required.  
Upcoming Classes: 2023 Sessions: September 11th – November 27th Tuesdays Evenings – 7:00pm – 10:00pm with Jeff Evans-Todd
Course Summary: This class will focus on the Essentials (Fundamentals) of Auditioning and Scene Study. Giving you tools to approach text not only from a technical point of view but also accessing your emotional truth and how to put that in your work without losing the integrity of the scene. Useful for beginners as well as seasoned actors having trouble accessing their emotions in their work
Jeff Evans-Todd

Meet Your Instructor

Jeff Evans-Todd

Jeff Evans-Todd is an actor, writer and voice-over artist located here in Vancouver. He is involved in numerous projects, both on-screen and off. He is a member of multiple theatre groups, for which he has been featured in several on-stage productions. Graduating from the Acting for Film, Television and Voice-over Intensive at Vancouver Acting School, Jeff has garnered acting and voice-over credits in productions such as Rogue, Tenkai Nights and Lego’s animated TV Series, Legends of Chima, for which he is the voice of Razar, Bladvic, Crawley and Lennox, among others. Jeff brings to all of his classes a positive energy and tenacious enthusiasm that will have everyone looking at voice-over acting in a whole new way.

Topics Covered In this class you will learn and implement:
  • Text Analysis
  • Research – project, character, story
  • Emotional connectivity
  • Truthfulness and spontaneity in a technical environment
  • Dissecting the beats of a scene
  • Seeing the scene from multiple paradigms
  • Creating business and using props
  • Identifying and honouring the facts of a scene

What Students Say About Jeff Evans-Todd

Jeff gave us fantastic foundations. I was able to take his notes and apply them throughout the program

Brian Popko VAS Actor Alumni

Jeff is a great guy. His classes are rich in advice in any facet of the industry and his positive demeanor is very encouraging. Keep it up!

Janet Smith VAS Actor Alumni

Training at Vancouver Acting School was a total game changer for me. It is a cornerstone of the community and the coaches are my heroes.

Marc Silverman VAS Actor Alumni
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*Please note all classes are 3 month commitments. (12 sessions, 1 class per week, for 12 weeks)

Pre-Requisite: None
Upcoming Classes: September 13th – November 29th – Registration open below Wednesday Evenings – 7:00pm – 10:00pm with Beverley Elliott 
Course Summary: This class will focus on the Essentials (Fundamentals) of Auditioning and Scene Study. Giving you tools to approach text not only from a technical point of view but also accessing your emotional truth and how to put that in your work without losing the integrity of the scene. Useful for beginners as well as seasoned actors having trouble accessing their emotions in their work
Elliott, Beverley

Meet Your Instructor

Beverley Elliott

With over 100 film and TV credits to her name, Beverley Elliott is known around the world for her recurring role as ‘Granny’ on the ABC hit series ONCE UPON A TIME. Other film credits include Clint Eastwoods’ Oscar winning film UNFORGIVEN, SISTERHOOD OF THE TRAVELING PANTS, WHO’S HARRY CRUMB and several made for tv, Hallmark and Lifetime films, including lead roles in THE MISTLETOE SECRET, EAT DRINK AND BE MARRIED, ALL THINGS VALENTINE and ONCE UPON A CHRISTMAS. Television credits include: recurring roles on KINGDOM HOSPITAL, HOPE ISLAND, HARPERS ISLAND, and BORDERTOWN.

Beverley is featured in several indie films including NEVER STEADY, NEVER STILL, A MOTHER’S INSTINCT and PUPPET KILLER. Her theatrical career has taken her across Canada, working in over 50 plays, most recently with her own original works …SINK OR SWIM, which she performed at the United Solo Festival in NYC and won best musical, and DIDN’T SEE THAT COMING (Both winning Pick of the Vancouver Fringe Festival 2014 and 2016). Beverley has released five CD’s of original music, including 2 children’s CD’s She is an active storyteller at the Vancouver FLAME and performed 3 times at the Moth in NYC and can be heard on Public Radio out of New York with her original story and song Yellow Dress. Beverley has been teaching young students for the past 8 years and finds incredible joy in igniting young souls into the world of the performing arts.

In this class you will learn and implement:
  • Text Analysis
  • Research – project, character, story
  • Emotional connectivity
  • Truthfulness and spontaneity in a technical environment
  • Dissecting the beats of a scene
  • Seeing the scene from multiple paradigms
  • Creating business and using props
  • Identifying and honouring the facts of a scene

What Students Say About Beverley Elliott

Beverley brings an infectious energy that can be felt even through a Zoom meeting. Coming into the class with zero acting experience, Beverley made me feel welcome from the second I joined the virtual class.

Eric Johnson VAS Actor Alumni

Thank you Beverley for this class.  Even though it was terrifying at first your support and coaching were exactly what I needed at the beginning. I feel like I found some of the confidence I was missing thanks to your patience! 

Janet Smith VAS Actor Alumni

“Beverley is amazing! Not only is she a great actress, but also a great teacher. Her class was so much fun and informative. I feel lucky to have studied under her.”

Sean White VAS Actor Alumni
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*Please note all classes are 3 month commitments. (12 sessions, 1 class per week, for 12 weeks)

*This is an in person class

Pre-Requisite: Students should have completed the Level 1 Fundamentals class prior to registering for this class – Fundamentals: The Beginning
Upcoming Classes: September 14th – November 30th – Registration open June 2023 Thursday Evenings – 7:00pm – 10:00pm with Beverley Elliott 
Course Summary: This class will focus on the Essentials (Fundamentals) of Auditioning and Scene Study. Giving you tools to approach text not only from a technical point of view but also accessing your emotional truth and how to put that in your work without losing the integrity of the scene. Useful for beginners as well as seasoned actors having trouble accessing their emotions in their work
Elliott, Beverley

Meet Your Instructor

Beverly Elliott

With over 100 film and TV credits to her name, Beverley Elliott is known around the world for her recurring role as ‘Granny’ on the ABC hit series ONCE UPON A TIME. Other film credits include Clint Eastwoods’ Oscar winning film UNFORGIVEN, SISTERHOOD OF THE TRAVELING PANTS, WHO’S HARRY CRUMB and several made for tv, Hallmark and Lifetime films, including lead roles in THE MISTLETOE SECRET, EAT DRINK AND BE MARRIED, ALL THINGS VALENTINE and ONCE UPON A CHRISTMAS. Television credits include: recurring roles on KINGDOM HOSPITAL, HOPE ISLAND, HARPERS ISLAND, and BORDERTOWN.

Beverley is featured in several indie films including NEVER STEADY, NEVER STILL, A MOTHER’S INSTINCT and PUPPET KILLER. Her theatrical career has taken her across Canada, working in over 50 plays, most recently with her own original works …SINK OR SWIM, which she performed at the United Solo Festival in NYC and won best musical, and DIDN’T SEE THAT COMING (Both winning Pick of the Vancouver Fringe Festival 2014 and 2016). Beverley has released five CD’s of original music, including 2 children’s CD’s She is an active storyteller at the Vancouver FLAME and performed 3 times at the Moth in NYC and can be heard on Public Radio out of New York with her original story and song Yellow Dress. Beverley has been teaching young students for the past 8 years and finds incredible joy in igniting young souls into the world of the performing arts.

In this class you will learn and implement:
  • Text Analysis
  • Research – project, character, story
  • Emotional connectivity
  • Truthfulness and spontaneity in a technical environment
  • Dissecting the beats of a scene
  • Seeing the scene from multiple paradigms
  • Creating business and using props
  • Identifying and honoring the facts of a scene

What Students Say About Beverly Elliott

Thank you Beverley for this class.  Even though it was terrifying at first your support and coaching were exactly what I needed at the beginning. I feel like I found some of the confidence I was missing thanks to your patience! 

Klara VAS Actor Alumni

VAS not only made me a stronger actor, it made me a smarter one. With amazingly talented, intelligent and kind coaches who go above and beyond for you every single day, support staff who are always welcoming and helpful, and classmates who are endlessly supportive and come to class always ready to work harder and be better then the day before… Vancouver Acting School is the perfect place to begin your career. 

Lindsay Church VAS Actor Alumni

VAS IS AWESOME! So awesome in fact, that I spent every day in the last six months looking forward to what I was going to learn the next day! Every class is as informative and as exciting as the last. The teachers know their stuff and are incredibly supportive! Just remember, work, work, work and you will gain.

Andy Wong VAS Actor Alumni
Days till class begins

Class begins the week of: September 11, 2023

Cost: 3 Equal Installments of $269.99

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