Kids Film and TV Classes in NYC, New York

This class is for those who have taken the YouTube Virtual Class, and want to extend their learning experience!  We will cover even more complex film and editing techniques, and really dive into what your child is passionate about!   We will discuss branding, uploading, and creating a bustling youtube channel for your followers, as...

Always wanted to be a YouTuber and have 10,000+ followers? Want to take your videos to the next level by learning from professional filmmakers?  This class teaches all the skills and techniques used in producing film and videos from start to finish including: lighting, cinematography, editing, and various filming techniques and tricks. Teachers...

This 6-week on-camera course prepares the student for the particular demands and challenges of acting on camera. Students will be introduced to more, and build upon, the Barrow Group tools.  Additional focus will be paid to continuity and coverage (i.e. medium shots and close-ups), and how to work on a set. Prerequisite: Student must have completed...

The follow-up to Teen Film/TV Class I, students will focus on prepared and cold-reading on-camera audition techniques. Students will experience auditioning for lead, guest star and under-5 roles, using film and television scripts.  Students will review taped work at the end of every class– no videotapes or links will be given out. Prerequisite:...

Whether it’s a scene or a monologue, On-Camera, the delivery needs to come from the heart. It needs to be honest and real. Even when telling a real-life personal story, as soon as we’re aware that there’s a camera or an audience, we’ll fall into the “performance trap” of changing the inflection of our voice or our body language, because...

This class teaches our specific approach to storytelling, and introduces students to the same tools that our adult professional actors work with. In our teen classes, students are asked to observe fellow classmates and give objective feedback based on what changed/what was different is crucial to the learning process and understanding of...

This class provides a dynamic platform for actors of all experience levels to perfect their acting skills. This class is taught by our elite Hollywood acting coaches. Get ready to master the techniques needed to deliver impactful memorable performances that will impress. Elevate your acting to the highest level through the delight of commercials,...

Don't miss our 2-Week Online YOUTH TV/Film Intensive with Top Agent of AKA Talent Agency - Julie Fulop! This class is for youth actors ages 8-16. You will be working on scene study, cold-reading and audition techniques. This class will be held online via Zoom. This will be a live, interactive class with a Q&A and the opportunity to perform for...

Our 1-Week Film/TV Acting Camp introduces students to the Barrow Group approach through on camera work on scenes and monologues. The week begins with ensemble building games, script analysis, short scenes, exercises to teach camera shots, angles, and film terminology. Students will then work on scenes, applying the Barrow Group tools, which are then...

Whether it be serious or comedic, learning how to resist the urge of performance is something most actors need to continually hone. The camera doesn’t lie, and if you do, you won’t be believable. In this class, our goal is to get you to be the authentic and natural you.  There’s no audience, so there’s no one to play to. You’ll live...

Whether it’s their first time in front of the camera or they already have some on-set experience under their belts, kids will always be influenced by the shows they see on TV, or by whatever goes viral on a seemingly daily basis. This can often mislead the younger viewers to think that hamming it up for the camera is more entertaining than being...

Learn the awesome art of comedy and acting with CinemaKidz! Kids will build confidence, and skills as they work together to create 2 shorts projects.  We will start with hosting a writing workshop to help kids learn how to generate new material on the fly, off the cuff, and on just about any topic you can imagine. Kids will generate some original...

On-Camera Act & Audition Camps Television/Film Scripts (Ages 7 - 17) It’s what we do best.  Whether serious or comedic, learning how to resist the urge of performance is something most actors need to continually hone, with new scripts and scene partners. The camera doesn’t lie, and if you do, you won’t be believable. Our goal...

Our 3-Week On-Camera Immersion Intensive explores: Filmmaking film/tv terminology, crew positions, camera shots Students will write, direct, film, and act in their own original shorts writing – will write and develop  original content directing – will learn directing fundamentals acting – ensemble building, improvisation, and...

Our Ages 8-11: Commercials & Improvisation Class opens up the world of on-camera acting to your child through confidence-boosting play, imagination, and fun! We focus on bringing out the natural performer in each and every student with a combination of coaching for film and TV, audition technique, and improvisation.  Our priority...