FILM SCENE STUDY GROUP
(FSSG)
The FSSG is a resource for actors to come together, rehearse scenes, prepare for auditions and performances and practice other aspects of acting. Actors helping actors hone acting skills by trying different approaches and techniques and make the scene/character believable.
Important Note: It is not meant any way to replace learning from an accredited school or qualified instructor.
FSSG GUIDELINES
1. Prospective members: Submit headshot and resume to NLP contact address. You will be contracted and interviewed by the FSSF Coordinator or designee and notified of admittance.
2. For actors who are serious about film and are actively seeking film roles now. If you are simply curious, just thinking about it, want to dabble and play, or may pursue a film acting career 10 years from now, this is not for you.
3. All members must have acting experience. Prospective members must have experience in speaking lines in at least one stage production credit or film credit. The scene study group does not teach acting!!
4. You must be able to meet every two-three weeks.
5. Missing two consecutive scene study meetings without notifying the FSSG Coordinator or other group members will result in being dropped from the group
6. FSSG has a maximum of 8 members. In order to keep the group at a manageable size, additional members are accepted only to replace a permanent member who drops out.
7. In between scheduled meetings members may contact the group for emergency help with upcoming auditions.
8. Members with video equipment, lights or any other equipment needed must be willing to use it for the group.
9. Each member must bring their own blank DVD, DV or other equipment if they want to be recorded. Individuals must use their own camera to record themselves if they have one.
10. The sessions are informal. The sessions are free and therefore not facilitated by a professional acting coach or Hollywood actor. Everyone has something to contribute whether they are not a professional actor. The audience is sometimes the best critic!
11. During each scene study we may:
- Video record scene—we will attempt to keep scenes to 5 minutes or less
- Scene is played back for the group
- The group critiques the scene as to whether or not it is believable. Comments will be courteous
- The group members will offer suggestions on how to possibly make the scene/actors more believable
- Record the scene again using suggested techniques
- Scene is played back again
- Scene is critiqued again
