FilmFray Academy

FilmFray Academy 

Highlands County

Filmmaking and Acting classes for kids and teens. Register now for classes.

Classes start October 14, 2021. 

Intro to Improv and Acting (ages 11-18)

This class provides an introduction to improv and acting for teens, that encourage self confidence, creativity and independent thinking. Students will learn the basics of improv and acting in a fun environment while making new friends. Through games and improv, students will learn to trust their instincts, build communitcation skills, properly utilise emotions and gain confedence. This class sets the foundation for young actors and improv comedians. This is a pre requisite for all other acting and improv classes. This class runs three months then students can move on to improv 1 or audition for acting 1.

January 2022 Courses

Intro to Filmmaking (ages 12 - 17)

Make films, gain skills and make friends! This will introduce teens (13-17) to the exciting world of Filmmaking. This fun and fast paced class provides hands on training as we explore all aspects of filmmaking at a beginners level from pre production to post production. Students will write scripts, storyboard, film and edit their movies. During this process all students will learn about, and rotate through all roles of the cast and crew, including how to operate the camera, audio, and lighting equipment while making their films. This class will also cover the basics of set design, props, wardrobe, hair and makeup.

Acting on Camera (ages 12 - 17)

This class is for teens (12-17) who are new to acting and being in front of the camera. This class will introduce acting techniques through acting exercises, monologues, and scene study. They will learn about cold reading and on camera acting. Students in this class will get the opportunity to audition for films made by our filmmaking class and apply the acting skills they have learned. Through the practice of improv, students will also learn to trust their instincts while using their imagination and creativity.

Acting on Camera (ages 8-11)

This class is for teens (8-11) who are new to acting and being in front of the camera. This class will introduce acting techniques through acting exercises, monologues, and scene study. They will learn about cold reading and on camera acting. Students in this class will get the opportunity to audition for films made by our filmmaking class and apply the acting skills they have learned. Through the practice of improv, students will also learn to trust their instincts while using their imagination and creativity.

Intro to Acting (ages 5-7)

This class provides fun acting exercises for young children, that encourage self confidence, creativity and independent thinking Students will learn the basics of acting in a fun environment while making new friends. Through games and improv, students will learn to trust their instincts while using their imagination. This class sets the foundation for young actors to trust their instincts.