Teens Summer Film Acting Camp

ABOUT THE CAMP
FILM ACTING SUMMER CAMP

 During this camp, you will not only learn about acting on film, you will act on film! From auditions to wrapping the production, you’ll go through the entire process of participating in a digital short film, all in an educational, instructional and fun environment.  You’ll learn character development, acting skills, camera technique and the differences and similarities between stage and film acting. 

 

Class is limited to 8 participants; the script is written specifically for the students enrolled.  A digital copy of the completed short film will be provided to the student after the conclusion of the camp.

AGES: 14-17

 DATES: Monday-Friday June 1-5, 2015
TIME: 8:30 am - 1:30 pm
INSTRUCTOR: Amanda Melby, Judith Eisenberg and Ashley Faulkner
PRICE: $360 (+$25 one-time registration fee for new students).  3% added for Credit Card transactions.  If paying by check, your registation is not confirmed until the check is received by Verve Studios (do not include 3% in check).  There are no cancellations or refunds after May 23, 2015.  If putting down a deposit ($75 minimum), full balance is due by May 23, 2015.
 
To see some of the films made during past camps, click here.

 

5/30/15: sorry, registration is closed for this camp.

  

 

ABOUT THE STUDIO

Verve Studios is a boutique acting studio located in the Scottsdale, AZ Airpark.

 Since 2005, Verve Studios has offered classes for the serious and dedicated actor and musician.  The coaches at Verve are working, seasoned, professional actors and teach proven methods and techniques.  Verve classes are nurturing, honest and intense and will bring out, encourage and help shape the artist through creativity, truth and discipline.

www.VerveStudio.net is the Studio Website.

ABOUT THE OWNER
AMANDA MELBY
Head Coach (Acting, Voice, Cello) and Owner

Amanda Melby, a native Minnesotan, made her way to Phoenix via Southern California, Washington, DC and Cleveland.  She has worked as a professional actress for over 25 years and is a proud member of SAG-AFTRA and AEA. 

Amanda can be seen in the feature films JAKE’S CORNER with Richard Tyson, Danny Trejo and BJ Thomas, NETHERBEAST INCORPORATED with Darrell Hammond, Steve Burns, Dave Foley and Jason Mewes, THE MAJESTIC with Martin Landau and Jim Carrey, FAREWELL DARKNESS, MADISON HALL and THE LANGUAGE OF KICKBALL.  Her short film credits include OUROBOROUS, COVET, CULT STATUS, IMPOTENT, VIEWFINDER, SMALL HAPPYS, THE FENCESTITUTE, COCKTAIL WIZARD, THE DARKNESS OF LIGHT, among others.  Her television credits include S.I.S. (Spike TV), BOSTON PUBLIC (Fox), THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS (CBS), AdTV, SCREEN WARS (AZTV) and most recently CANDID CAMERA (TVLand).  

Her Los Angeles theatrical credits include understudying for Peri Gilpin as Gwendolyn in FRASIER GONE WILDE: THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST at the Mark Taper Forum, starring as Sonia in the LA premiere of LIFE x 3 at the Elephant Asylum, as Doris in SAME TIME, NEXT YEAR at the Long Beach Playhouse, and as Amy in the premiere of CHENILLE STEMS AND COCO MIDRIB at the Secret Rose Theatre.   Regional theatrical credits include the Cleveland Play House, Porthouse Theatre, Dobama Theatre and Cleveland Shakespeare Festival. 

Locally, she has appeared at Actors Theatre of Phoenix: BODY AWARENESS , Phoenix Theatre: PLAYERS IN THE GAME and Theatre Artists Studio: SHAKESPEARE’S FRIENDS, RIDING TO BETHLEHEM, KISSING, COLLECTED STORIES, MEDEA’S GHOST and THE SHADOW BOX.  

She also works in commercials, industrials, voice over and print, having shot her 25th commercial, a national spot for Courtyard by Marriott, and appearing on the cover of a Pier One ad.

In addition to acting and teaching, Amanda also works as a producer, writer, director and spokeswoman.  She was the Executive Director of IFP Phoenix 2005-2011 and is the owner/Head Coach of Verve Studios, a boutique acting studio.  She is a three-time Emmy® nominee for her work as Producer and Host of the television show SCREEN WARS, was honored with the 2007 Phoenix Film Foundation Board Member of the Year, with the 2008 Layne Award and was nominated for the 2011 Governor’s Arts Award for her contributions to the Arizona Entertainment Community.

She has studied with Howard Fine in his Master Class in LA.  Amanda is an accomplished cellist and holds a BA in theatre and English from Concordia College, Moorhead, Minnesota.  She is repped by the Leighton Agency (Arizona) and Artist Management Agency (California).  www.AmandaMelby.com

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