About the Course
This session focuses on performance for the lens, refining techniques for on-camera presence and adaptability. Using the newest, compact live camera switching gear, actors will perform scenes while receiving real-time feedback on framing, movement, and emotional clarity. Together we learn to stay open without locking up.
What You'll Learn:
Adapting for the Camera – Refining movement, energy, and focus for cinematic storytelling.
Understanding Camera Optics – Working with angles, framing, and depth to enhance performance.
Live Scene Work & Playback – Performing with real-time camera switching for immediate adjustments.
Precision & Subtlety in On-Screen Acting – Balancing expressiveness with the intimacy of the lens.
By engaging directly with camera work, actors will gain practical experience in shaping their performance for film and television.
Who is this for ?
This session is ideal for stage actors transitioning to screen, acting students, and emerging performers. Gain hands-on experience with camera optics and framingto develop a deeper understanding of how performance translates to film.
Your Instructor
Stephen Atkins
Stephen Atkins is a performer, director and veteren acting teacher in Canada, the UK and Australia. Stephen will be recruiting his experience in London Screen Actors for this workshop.