Film and stage production
Hands-on, skills-based part-time courses lectured and coached by film and theatre industry professionals at...
W.I.P.A.Z.
WHAT IF PERFORMING ARTS ZONE
Contact: Libé Ferreira (BA Drama. MA Lit.Sc., CEO: W.I.P.A.Z)
W.I.P.A.Z., What If Performing Arts Zone, is a training centre where we don't
look at your level of expertise on entry level. We look at your passion and
determination to develop your talent as an actor/script writer/director/
cinematographer/crew member in the performing arts industry. We don't step
on your dreams - we help you reach your dreams by developing spontaneity,
awareness, collaboration, confidence, self-knowledge and much more in a fun-
filled environment. That's W.I.P.A.Z. in a nut shell for you.
A few tit-bits about myself: I have been in the performing arts industry since 1984 and have extensive experience as casting director, acting coach, television and film script writer.
In the 80's I worked for PACT, SWAPAC and the SABC. In the 90's I was nominated for two Artes Awards for Excellence in Language Dubbing.
I have been a permanent casting director, script writer and dialogue coach for
Franz Marx Films since 2002 and have cast and coached, amongst others,
Corine du Toit (Jane in Egoli), Izak Davel (Scab), Jana Strydom (Marcelle),
Hykie Berg (Darius), Dineke Scholtz (Zaniele) and the list continues...
Since 2010 I've been presenting workshops, individual classes and
audition technique short courses. Due to success and demand I have decided to
found W.I.P.A.Z. , the WHAT IF PERFORMING ARTS ZONE.
Goal and purpose:
At W.I.P.A.Z. we offer part time courses where candidates aspiring to build a
career for themselves in the performing arts industry, develop their craft.
Through classes and workshops presented by industry professionals you will get
to know, understand and practice:
Through practical training and exposure to the film industry in its entirety you will be guided to have clear career goals and the confidence to pursue them, having been trained from a holistic perspective in all the main avenues of the performing arts.
Course layout and structure:
The registration fee for the full year course is R500.
The course runs over 12 months, commencing on 1 November 2010, and is broken down in the following modules:
MODULE 1
NOVEMBER 2010: INTRODUCTION AND ORIENTATION
This beginner module orientates you for the action and information packed work that lies ahead for the advanced modules in 2011. It gives you a hands-on introductory overview of the film-making and theatre production process regarding:
After completion of module 1 you will also be considered for representation by W.I.P.A.Z. Actors Agency, which will give you the opportunity to attend auditions for films, TV series, soaps and commercials.
MODULE 2
JANUARY - MARCH 2011: ACTING AND SCRIPT WRITING
1. Acting:
Stage acting vs film acting
Voice and speech training
Improvisation: to be in the moment
Developing a character
Character transformation: being a character
Subtext in theory and practice
Action and reaction, listening skills - ensemble acting
2. Script Writing:
Screenplay vs radio/stage play
Improvisation: What's your story?
Your story's universe: what, who, where, how, why
Endings and beginnings
Scene and sequence
Building the story line
Writing the script
MODULE 3
APRIL - JUNE 2011: DIRECTING AND CINEMATOGRAPHY
3. Directing:
Director's vision
Camera scripting
Director and actor
Director and crew
4. Cinematography:
Camera angles
Time and Space
Filming techniques
Composition
Lighting
MODULE 4
JULY - SEPTEMBER 2011: PRODUCING AND NETWORKING
5. Producing
Budget
Production design
Pre-production
Post-production
Distribution and marketing
Publishing
Actors representation
MODULE 5
OCTOBER - NOVEMBER 2011: PUTTING IT ALL TOGETHER
6. Finding your mojo
Creating a short film based on your training in modules 1 - 4
And / Or
Producing a theatre production based on your training in
modules 1 - 4
7. Editing
Class times, venues and fees:
GROUP A
FOR AGES 19 YEARS AND OLDER:
(One year part time course, modules 1 - 5)
Thursdays: 19:00 - 21:00
Saturdays: 10:00 - 17:00
VENUE:
Sasani Studios, 2 Johannesburg Rd, Highlands North
FEE:
R1500 per month (excluding December holiday month!)
GROUP B
FOR AGES 15 - 18 YEARS:
(One year part time course, modules 1-5, adjusted for teens)
Wednesdays: 15: 00 - 16 30
VENUE:
Berario Recreation Centre, Cnr Dolores and Hoover Streets, Berario, Northcliff
FEE:
R500 per month (excluding December holiday month!)
GROUP C
FOR AGES 15 - 18 YEARS
(One year part time course, modules 1-5, adjusted for teens)
Mondays: 15:00 - 16:30
Thursdays: 15:00 - 16:30
VENUE:
Danie van Zyl Recreation Centre, Cnr Rex & Plantation Street, Montclare/Newlands
FEE:
1 class per week:
R500 per month (excluding December holiday month!)
OR
2 classes per week:
R700 per month (excluding December holiday month!)
LIVE YOUR DREAM!
Date: 01 November 2010 to 30 November 2011Venue: Johannesburg