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DEMO REEL| ACTING SCHOOL

 

DEMO REEL| ACTING SCHOOL

  1. DVDS FOR DELIVERY

Some employers want demo reels to be delivered on DVD.  You must have multiple copies of your demo reel available on DVD at any given time.  On your DVD you may also want to create a simple menu that highlights the main demo reel as well as an option to view additional footage or work examples.  Keep it simple by making it clear and easy for the viewer to find the reel and play it back. top 5 tips for creating an engaging demo reel! DEMO REEL| ACTING SCHOOL

  1. LABEL WITH CONTACT INFO

Along with marking the beginning and end slate of the video, you should put your contact information on the physical DVD or website (Vimeo) too.  You want the employer to contact as easily as possible! top 5 tips for creating an engaging demo reel!

  1. ACTIVE AND ACCESSIBLE

Keeping your reel(s) online allows it to be “active”.  Make sure it’s current… especially after finishing a round of new jobs.  The demo reel should allow viewers to see your best and most recent work. Furthermore, it’s vital to keep all of the source files in a place that is easily accessible.  It shouldn’t be difficult to update your reel.  When updating, you should swap weaker shots for newer and better ones. DEMO REEL| ACTING SCHOOL

  1. SHOW YOUR PERSONALITY

You want to highlight who you are. Are you a little edgy?  Are you funny?  Don’t be afraid to put a bit of you into your body of work… it will give employers an indication of your personality.  With that said, you should avoid using any profanity or offensive material in a reel (although I’ve seen it often enough).  When assembling your demo reel, you should decide how you want it to showcase who you are as a person. top 5 tips for creating an engaging demo reel!

  1. ASK A CRITIC

Before you present your reel to a potential employer, allow your editor / producer / director friends to critique it. Does your reel showcase your personality?  Should an employer hire you based on what they saw?  How can you improve your reel / what’s missing?  Now, take their feedback and improve!

Putting together a demo reel might seem difficult, but it doesn’t have to be.  Keep it simple and follow these suggestions to guarantee success! DEMO REEL| ACTING SCHOOL

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Michelle Danner Acting Studio|acting school in Los Angeles 

Our unique approach to acting incorporates a variety of methods, and unlike most acting schools, we equip our actors for film, theatre, and television. You’ll learn how to stand out in auditions, relate to roles, break into the industry, and so much more at Michelle Danner Acting Studio. Explore our course offerings that include private one-on-one training sessions, summer camps, workshops, classes, and more. top 5 tips for creating an engaging demo reel!

Check out the best acting classes in Los Angeles and the best acting teachers.

We offer Beginner acting classes in LA.

Our acting school offers the following acting techniques in our acting classes: Join one of the Top Acting Schools in LA.

Stella Adler Technique| Meisner Acting Technique| The Stanislavski Method| Uta Hagen Technique.

Below is a list of some of our acting classes:

Acting Classes for Beginners, intermediate and advanced actors.

Acting Workshops: Breaking into Hollywood

Acting Workshops: Golden Box

Scene Study Class

Voice & Speech Class

Script analysis

Musical theatre classes Los Angeles

Accent Reduction Classes

Private coaching for film and tv auditions

Summer Camps Los Angeles| Acting classes for kids

Summer Camps Los Angeles | Acting Classes for teens

Auditioning for film and TV | Teen and kids

Online classes for teens

Additionally, we have a conservatory program where you can earn your Bachelor of Arts in the performing arts.

Phone: 310.392.0815 Email: [email protected]

10820 W Washington Blvd, Culver City, 90232

Join us and learn more about our Los Angeles Acting Workshops.

Our acting school offers acting workshops in LA.

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IN-PERSON ACTING CLASSES

We offer acting classes in Los Angeles to help you hone your craft & jumpstart your career. Our acting school teaches every acting technique: Meisner technique, Lee Strasberg’s method, Stella Adler, Stanislavski’s method, Uta Hagen, and the Chekhov technique.

ONLINE ACTING CLASSES

Best training in the world no matter where you live!​

KIDS AND TEEN ACTING CLASSES

Learn to develop a solid acting technique and foundation. We focus on fun improvisational games, auditioning techniques, and working on scenes and monologues across comedy and drama. ​

INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

Study Acting or Filmmaking in Hollywood. F1 Student visa and M1 visa USA for applicants wishing to study the conservatory program

Short term acting classes

We offer customizable short-term Acting Programs that can be tailored to fit your budget and the length of your stay in Los Angeles.

Acting workshops

Join LA's Best Acting Workshop, Golden box and Breaking into Hollywood the roadmap to working. Film and television workshops for adults, children and teen

Our Mission

The Michelle Danner Acting School’s philosophy is that artists can draw upon all different acting techniques & form an individual “Golden toolbox” to use when approaching a role or a scene, whether it be for film, television, or theater. The acting school’s acting techniques are based on Meisner, Strasberg, Stella Adler, Uta Hagen & the Stanislavsky acting Technique.

Michelle Danner’s alumni include Penelope Cruz, Seth MacFarlane, Salma Hayek, Henry Cavill, Zooey Deschanel, Gerard Butler, Chris Rock, Chris Martin, Michael Peña, Michelle Rodriguez, Kate Del Castillo and many others.  

The acting school offers classes for all levels: beginner, intermediate, and advanced.

• Classes include:

• Acting for Film

• Scene Study

• Cold Reading

• Musical Theater

• Movement

• Voice and Speech

We are one of the elite acting schools in California, known for training successful actors.

A variety of acting classes are offered in Los Angeles to help students hone their craft and jumpstart their careers.

What makes us different

Our acting program differs from other acting schools in Los Angeles, since we teach every acting technique & method, including the Meisner technique, Lee Strasberg’s method, Stella Adler, Stanislavski’s method & Uta Hagen technique.

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Scene Study & Monologues | Meisner acting technique | Cold Read Auditioning | Improvisation
- Develop a strong acting foundation.

- Learn to make powerful acting choices

Acting Techniques

• The Actor’s Golden Box (acting technique) | Meisner Acting Technique | Stella Adler Acting Technique | Uta Hagen Acting Technique | Stanislavski Acting Technique | Training & Workshops: | Audition Training Classes & Workshops (Film & Television) | Scene Study Classes & Script Analysis | Improvisation | Performance & Preparation: | Acting Demo Reels | Voice & Speech | General American Accent & Dialects | Industry & Career Guidance: | Breaking into Hollywood: The Business of Acting | Coaching Options: | Private Coaching (Audition Coaching, Dialogue Coaching, On-Set Coaching) | Online Coaching & Private Acting Classes

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Call us to find out about the best acting classes in Los Angeles and to learn more about our best acting teachers in Los Angeles, 310-392-0815 or email us at [email protected]

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