Acting Course by Nicol Films

Classes

A Homeschooler’s Guide to Acting & The Arts ~ Sam Sorbo

Sam Sorbo is an award-winning Hollywood film actress, writer, and producer. She teaches on how homeschooling can be a great way to learn about the arts, and specifically for this course… the art of acting. Why it is so important for students to have a good foundation of a Biblical worldview in the arts? How is the study of the classics helpful? Sam gives some practical suggestions to parents & students about how a homeschooler might get into the industry as an actor. She’ll share how acting can be a powerful tool to communicate Truth. Finally, Sam gives a masterclass on scene breakdown, analysis, and performance technique.

Class length: 1 hour, 8 minutes. Also included: PDF script of a scene for the class study.

An Actor’s Journey ~ Cameron Arnett

Cameron Arnett is an award-winning actor in television, film, and theater. This class is taken from Cameron’s course “An Actor’s Journey.” He played the role of “Thomas Hill” in the 2019 Kendrick Brothers movie “Overcomer.” In this class, he discusses the importance of having one’s identity rooted in Christ… not only for acting but for all of life, because in order to live for God’s glory, we need to be conformed to the image of Jesus. Cameron makes important parallels between acting and living the Christian life. He emphasizes how we are called to live by God’s script… The Bible. 

Class length: 48 minutes.

Tips from a Self-Taught Actor ~ Garry Nation

Garry Nation is an award-winning actor who has made an impact in a number of productions. Being called into ministry at 19, Garry had no idea how—or even if—God would use his interest in acting and the performing arts, but he continued to hone his skills and use them as he had opportunity. In this course Garry will share the key insights he has gained about the craft and profession of acting, including: What is acting? Is acting a talent or a skill? What makes acting good? How does the actor prepare? How is studying a script like studying the Bible? Is there such a thing as Christian acting? How can a Christian justify being an actor?

Class length: 55 minutes.

Acting 101 ~ Kaylee Keller

Kaylee Keller is an award-winning actress, recording artist, singer-songwriter, inspirational public speaker, and guitar instructor. In this Acting 101 class, Kaylee will walk you through the beginning stages of the acting process and film industry. She will teach you how to build your resume, navigate the casting process, better understand on-set expectations and terminology, and share her knowledge from her own personal experiences. Faith in God is key to navigating this challenging industry as we seek to glorify God in and through our work.

Class length: 54 minutes. Also included: 20 page “Acting 101” workbook by Kaylee Keller (delivered in PDF format).

Acting Techniques ~ Rich Swingle

Rich Swingle has performed and/or taught in 39 nations on six continents and in more than 45 film projects. He holds a master’s degree in theatre and did his thesis on sociodrama. In this workshop, Rich will teach the basics of using sociodrama as a tool for actors to explore their roles outside of the script. Sociodrama is improv with extra tools to dig into the life of your character. Then Rich will teach bibliodrama, which sprang from the field of sociodrama. Bibliodrama capitalizes on our training as actors to bring stories from Scripture to life. It’s a great way to understand Scripture at another level and even develop scripts. Rich will also touch on why it’s important for Christians to embrace the performing arts as a powerful way to disciple nations. He’ll also touch on how the fear of the Lord overcomes the fear of man, which is the source of stage fright.

Class length 1 hour, 10 minutes.

Method Acting & Auditioning ~ Tina Gallo

Tina Gallo has been in the entertainment industry for over 40 years, she is an award-winning professional actress who “fully immerses herself in the character to bring life into each of her roles.” In this class, she will teach students the basics of the Stanislavsky System with Method acting techniques that she has learned from the masters of the past. The goal of great acting is to get actors “to behave truthfully under imaginary circumstances”. As well as strengthening the imagination, she will teach technique from the Stanislavski System which trains students to respond quickly and fully in an effort to create reality and spontaneity in performance. Lastly she will touch on how best to audition for a role.

Class length: 52 minutes. ~