Vancouver Academy of Dramatic Arts

The Intro to acting class is for beginners and those with a theater background who are looking to start in film and television. This class introduces actors to the professional level of on-camera acting.  This is where you learn VADA's techniques and basics, briefing you on all areas of film and TV acting. Missing out on this foundation can stunt your growth in our more advanced classes or leave holes in your training.  This class will give you a taste of what it takes to be a professional actor.We start with text analysis, breaking down the script, and preparing your work. You work with monologues and scenes and drill getting into emotions and characters. Then we film your work and show you camera technique and the technical aspect of acting on-set for the camera. Next, you learn film/tv auditions and cold reads on-camera and audition etiquette. We do commercial auditions which are mostly improvised and show you how to get an agent, professional head shots and resumes. 

Instructor- Jill Teed

Jill has established herself as an accomplished actor with a long list of credits including: regular/re-curring roles on several television shows, such Falcon Beach, Cold Squad, Smallville, Flash Gordon, Battlestar Galactia. Numerous Guest Star performances on Supernatural, Outer Limits, Stargate SG-1, The “L” Word, Reaper, World on Fire, Halo and X-FIles and has appeared in a myriad of feature films such as Charlie St. Cloud, Along came a Spider, This Means War, American Pie: Book of Love, Mission to Mars and X2.

Our graduates work as Actors

Rafael Pellerin VADA Graduate, Rafael Pellerin, has been booking gigs like crazy...  » more... Sonya Salomaa Congratulations to Sonya for booking a Lead role on the new TV Drama "The Guard"!! Sonya is a Two-time Leo award winner for her character Maya in "The Collector". Her 2008/2009 Film & TV Credits include: "Flash Gordon", "Odysseus and the Isle of the Mist » more... Michelle Molineux had this to say about Simons Calgary Workshop,"I learned more in your 3 day workhop then I have in a 12 week long course...Your workshop greatly increased my confidenace as an actor and I feel has been a large contributing factor in my recent success." » more... Kristine Cofsky Kristine graduated from the March '03 DAP. Shortly thereafter booked a lead on a low-budget feature film called Sleepover. Due to her training in class, Kristine felt totally comfortable stepping onto the set of her first (of many) feature films! » more... Aren Buchholz Moving down to Vancouver from Saskatchewan, Aren has come a long way... » more... Madison Smith Madison Smith graduated the DAP in September 2011 and has already stacked on an impressive 5 Film/TV bookings!!  He is on FIRE!! » more... Justyn Shippelt  Hot off the audition circuit Justyn books USA Networks's "Psych!" » more... Justin Kim VADA DAP grad of March 2011, Justin Kim, signs on with Vancouver Boutique agency, Webster Talent Management, and books Network TV Shows!   » more... Bridget Graham Bridget Graham comes all the way from Ontario but has never looked back since graduating the DAP in March 2012.    » more...