Acting for the Camera (Ages 13-16)
Gallery 7 Theatre Rehearsal Hall
Lights! Camera! ACTION! Learn an entirely new set of acting skills for performing in front of the T.V. or movie camera.
Explore physical and vocal performance, as well as how to communicate your character's thoughts, emotions and objectives effectively, yet subtlety on camera. Participants will complete a short film project for their portfolio.
Instructors
Hana Shiels
Instructor
Hana has been training and performing in theatre for as long as she can remember. She went to an arts school growing up and is now persuing her passion by working in the film industry, preforming in local theatre and continuing to learn her craft. When she’s not playing pretend Hana is an elementary school teacher. She is always grateful for an opportunity to combine her passion for acting with her love of teaching. She is excited to be joining Gallery 7 once again as an instructor and can’t wait to start the fun.
Additional Information
Time
July 20 - 24, 2026
1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Location
Gallery 7 Theatre Rehearsal Hall
#100 - 34595 3rd Ave, Abbotsford, BC
Price
$300 per registrant
What you'll walk away with
Five days of on-camera training, a finished short film, and the technical skills that separate film acting from stage.
A short film you can actually use
Five days of training ends with a finished scene which is yours to submit to colleges, agents, or your reel.
The on-camera fundamentals
Hitting marks, eye lines, framing, continuity, holding a sustained close-up. The technical vocabulary that separates camera acting from stage.
A reliable audition self-tape
Slating, framing, and reading sides to camera. These are the skills you actually use to send a tape that doesn't get skipped.
Subtlety as a muscle
Watching yourself back changes how you act. By Friday, the camera is your scene partner.
Frequently asked questions
Venue
Ready to learn acting for the camera?
Five days of on-camera training, ending with a finished short film that's yours for reels, auditions, or college.
Looking for something else?
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