DO WHAT YOU CAME HERE TO DO!

The Basic Technique Series at the Elizabeth Mestnik Acting Studio

NEXT CLASS:

THE CHARACTER

It’s why most of us decided to pursue acting – To “be” someone else. Walk in their shoes, speak in their voice, feel their pain, live their joy! – to become THE CHARACTER.

THE CHARACTER class at The Elizabeth Mestnik Acting Studio (EMAS) gives acting students a foundation in creating truthful, dynamic characters for film, television or stage. It teaches techniques that find the character’s voice, physicality and psychology. Through exercises, improvisations, monologue and scene work, students acquire a comprehensive set of “acting tools” to draw upon when approaching a role. At the end of the12 weeks, students will know how to bring a character to life and apply their techniques in scene work.

If you have always wanted to explore acting – this class will give you techniques using both research and imagination to create dynamic, truthful and emotionally alive characters. You will learn how to place these characters into living relationships and then take the words off of the page and bring them to life in a scene! What a great way to start the new year!

What: The Character – Technique class for Beginning Actors
Where: EMAS: 7600 Melrose Avenue, 2nd Floor, Los Angeles 90046
When: Thursdays at 7pm – starting January 10th, 2013
Tuition: $500 for 11-week session
Contact: 323-528-6280 or [email protected]
Register: For on line registration click here.

DO WHAT YOU CAME HERE TO DO!
THE ELIZABETH MESTNIK ACTING STUDIO is one of Hollywoods most highly regarded acting schools:

Here’s what the industry has to say about EMAS:

“EMAS has a very talented and versitile group of actors.”
-Paul Weber -Head of Casting Paramount

” I have seen Elizabeth work miracles with actors from beginning to advanced”
– Damona Resnick – Casting Director – NBC

” She is simply the best at what she does”
– Ed Yeager – T.V. producer – Still Standing, Suddnely Susan, Gary Unmarried

Read what our students and the industry have to say about EMAS at Yelp!

CALL 323-528-6280 FOR REGISTRATION INFORMATION
or
TO REGISTER ON LINE CLICK HERE

Commercial Workshop
November 12, 19, 26 and December 3rd

See our new upcoming class event at Commercial Class Event

OR

See our schedule page

Elizabeth Mestnik Acting Studio
7600 Melrose Ave Unit J
Los Angeles CA 90046
(323) 528 6240

Commercial Acting Workshop
November 12, 19, 26 and December 3

ON CAMERA COMMERCIAL TECHNIQUE WITH
HAL MASONBERG

“Any worthy casting director is thrilled to see Hal’s name on an actor’s resume. It’s a huge sigh of relief for me – I know that this actor’s been taught and nurtured in the skills of bringing to the audition the authenticity that I and my directors need. I innately know that my time with this talent won’t be spent battling the layers of elsewhere-learned “Stepford” commercial techniques. I want to bring this actor in.”
Vicki Goggin – Casting Director (Coca-Cola, Best Buy, McDonald’s, Kellogg’s, Allstate, Wal-Mart, Subaru, and many more)

In this workshop Hal will give you an in-depth understanding of what takes place behind the scenes at commercial casting auditions. You will leave this Workshop with a well-rounded grasp of the inner-workings of the audition process that will free you from second-guessing and allow you to do your best work.

You will learn:

-How to present yourself right off the bat in your slate as first impressions are crucial in the commercial world!

-How to break down the copy in order to understand what is most important to the client and how best to deliver that.

-What to expect from casting directors and session directors.

-How to break down a script to best optimize your time in front of the camera and how to stand out from everyone else.

– How to use your unique qualities as your single greatest asset!

-How to develop timing skills while working with a partner to create the proper rhythm and pace.

Hal Masonberg is one of L.A.’s most in-demand session directors working for top commercial casting directors like…

Craig Colvin, Popcasting, Terry Berland, Alyson Horn, Danielle Eskinazi, Joe Blake, Sheila Manning and many others…

“Hal Masonberg’s years of experience working deep in the trenches of commercial casting, combined with his vast knowledge of film history, enthusiasm, and respect for actors make him, without question, THE best session director working on the scene today and I trust him implicitly. Whatever he tells you, believe it.” —
Mark Randall, Casting Director (Capital One, Adidas, Audi, Campbell’s Soup, Fox Sports, Nintendo and many others)

WHEN: Mondays at 7pm
DATES: November 12, 19, 26 and December 3
WHERE: EMAS: 7600 Melrose Ave, 2nd Floor Los Angeles 90046
COST: $180
CONTACT: 323-528-6280 or [email protected]
More Information at https://www.emasla.com/acting-workshops.php

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Advanced Scene Study
a weekly workout for actors with Elizabeth Mestnik

The Elizabeth Mestnik Acting Studio
7600 Melrose Ave. 2nd Floor
Los Angeles, California 90046
323-528-6280

Get ready for Pilot Season!

We are currently auditioning actors for our Advanced Scene Study program.
CLASS INCLUDES
Extensive performance experience with traditional rehearsal format
Audition technique for Film, Television and Stage
Maintenance/refreshing of current skill set
Opportunities to perform for industry guests
This is a weekly workout where actors test their performance abilities in a safe but challenging environment. Through working on scenes of various genres, the actors discover their strengths and weaknesses with the help of a trained director’s eye. Because class size is restricted to 12 actors, each actor works in every class. We also realize that THE busiest audition season is fast approaching – we want our actors to be completely ready for pilot season, and help them fine tune their audition skills with simulated audition sessions.

This is not a beginning acting class. It requires that the student already have a number of tools in their acting belt. We require that a student applying for this class have prior training or performance experience. It is a mixed levels class of intermediate to advanced students. To maintain the integrity of the class -an audition is required.

Find out more at the Elizabeth Mestnik Acting Studio

Due to the demand for our 9-month Professional Training Program, EMAS has added a second session:

When: Tuesdays at 7pm and Saturdays at 1:30pm
Start Date: September 29th, 2012
Admission: Interview required
Contact: 323-528-6280

“Elizabeth is a first rate and versatile teacher. She has a mind that conceptualizes, a clear method and vocabulary that leads other to bring their ideas to light. I cannot say enough good things about her”
William Esper: Head of Esper Studios and Author of The Actor’s Art and Craft

For more information on Los Angeles’ Premiere Meisner Training program visit our
website.

Read what EMAS students have to say about the studio
here:

A professional class for beginning actors

This technique class is for the beginning acting student who wants to invest in his/her craft to become a well skilled, exciting actor. This demanding but fun 11-class workshop serves as an overview of the required skills needed to enter the acting profession including:

Imagination work
Character development
Physical and Vocal Development
Scene Study

When: Thursdays at 7:00pm
Start Date: September 20th, 2012
Admission: Register on line here!
Contact: 323-528-6280

The goal of this class is to develop a comprehensive set of “acting tools” to draw upon when approaching a role or a scene. Students will acquire confidence, self-awareness, a strong creative spirit and professional work ethic. All the traits needed for an acting career.

For more information on EMAS visit our website at
www.emasla.com

What you say, and how you speak convey two different meanings.

The upcoming physical voice class at the Elizabeth Mestnik studio of LA, delves deep into voice training, to help actors and actresses nail the character being played.

On another note, procrastination can sure place a dent on many an actor’s career. This summer, with just a few days and 3 spots left, serious-about-success actors and actresses can take advantage of the upcoming voice workshop.

The class runs between July 5^th and August 6^th,  every week, with the full schedule and tuition accessible here.

The workshop is ideal for pairing with the Summer Meisner Technique Intensive. However, as an independent course, it can do wonders to how a message is portrayed – with one’s voice alone.

Acting coach Elizabeth Mestnik, has trained numerous actors successfully for voice, Meisner, the scene study, and a slew of other acting techniques.

The voice workshop is ideal for both voice and stage actors, as students learn voice techniques to master a message.

The Benefits of The Physical Voice Workshop at EmasLa:

• Excellent credentials
• Work with an acting coach who inspires creativity
• Honest and constructive advice

Cost and times for the Physical Voice Workshop is available here.