The Performing Arts Project’s Compass: Acting for Camera Program

The Performing Arts Project’s Compass: Acting for Camera program provides technique training with experienced film and TV professionals who work both in-front-of and behind the camera in order to ensure that students thrive in all aspects of on-camera work, from the art of the self-tape to what you need to succeed on set.

Compass: Acting for Camera, like all Performing Arts Project programs, is ultimately concerned with the art of authentic storytelling. During this week, we focus on telling the truth as an actor while working on camera.

Students with no on-set experience or lots of on-set experience are welcome. A good portion of our work is on self-tape auditions. Plus, you’ll gain the confidence to arrive on a set and know what the heck is going on. (What’s a gaffer? What’s a key grip? What oh what is a cowboy shot?)

Most importantly, though, our work will be to forget everything in favor of living in the shoes of your character for the important moments between action and cut. Admission to this selective one-week residential intensive is by audition only.