Vancouver Academy of Dramatic Arts

This is a 2 week full-time format class covering the same curriculum as the Intro to Acting course (ITA). Full-time training gets faster results and is for more committed actors. This course is almost twice the amount of class hours as the ITA, so you get more practice and skill development time.

For beginners and those with a theatre background looking to start in film. Don't be fooled by the word "intro"! It's an intro to the professional level of on-camera acting. So, even those with previous training in high school drama, university theatre, or intro film classes/workshops, this course is for you! This is where you learn VADA's techniques and basics, covering all areas of film acting. Missing out on this foundation can stunt your growth in our more advanced classes or leave holes in your training.

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 while learning the elements of a scene such as beats, transition of power, and high/low status. Then we film your work and show you camera technique and the technical aspect of acting on-set for the camera. Next, you learn how to audition for Film/TV roles and cold reads on-camera as well as audition-room etiquette. We do commercial auditions which are mostly improvised and show you how to get an agent, professional headshots and resumes.

Included in the TWI is an intro to the business side of things where you will learn more about the industry as well as getting your head shots done, building your resume and sending out those packages to agents!

Testimonials:

This course exceeded my expectations! I loved the feedback, variety and the fast pace!
~Suzanne

This was an amazing experience! I feel like I have learned so much and I loved that we were able to work with a variety of instructors. This has completely changed my life. I feel like I've grown so much in the last two weeks.
Thank You VADA! ~Dana

Instructor(s)- Simon Longmore, Daniel Boileau

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...