3 Intensive Short Term Dynamic Psychotherapy (ISTDP) courses

With Acting Coach Mel Churcher -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- INTRODUCTION This Zoom course will offer ways to tap into your confident, powerful self; preparation for filming challenging self-tapes; new thoughts on screen work. Resist the idea of typecasting! You can play the roles you find difficult, or have never had the chance to work on. You can surprise yourself; find the joy of stepping into an unfamiliar self. Let’s open the gates and explore the deep or wild unknown – in a positive way. This course offers guidance, tips and exercises to enable your unique charisma to shine through in any role you play. Suitable both emerging talent and working professionals looking to improve. MEET YOUR TUTOR Mel Churcher A-Lister Coach https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0161404/ Mel Churcher is an international acting, dialogue and voice coach who has worked with companies including the Royal National Theatre, Royal Shakespeare Company and coaches a wide range of professionals from budding newcomers to top film stars like Daniel Craig, Angelina Jolie, Keira Knightley and Jet Li; from presenters like Raymond Blanc and Goldie to singers like Tricky and Joss Stone. MEL'S WORK -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Course Outline This course will increase your confidence with all aspects of screen work and with self-taping scenes for auditions. We’ll also work on a monologue that you film yourself during the course.  This course will offer guidance, tips and exercises to enable your charisma to shine through in any role you play. All sessions are recorded and students expected to watch any filming done of themselves each evening. Also, during the course, to self-film a monologue, and work on a scene to self tape and submit to Mel at conclusion of the course. Day 1 -Monday | Time (UK) 10:30am – 1.00pm & 2:30pm – 5.15pm You will be introduced to the course, discuss screen acting, self-taping and talk about the actors’ toolbox. Mel will then invite you to each share a real-life story and do your given monologue. Here you will observe how specific you are, and how much muscle memory you still have in your body from your real experiences. You will explore games and techniques that allow you to find the same life and truth when you are using learned lines. Homework: Students to watch their work on playback. Day 2 -Tuesday | Time (UK) 10:30am – 1.00pm & 2:30pm – 5.15pm On day two you will continue on your real life stories and monologues. Continuing work on real stories/ monologues. Each actor will get individual time within the group. (all present can see but participant is filmed as solo performance to watch later.) Homework: Students to watch their work on playback. Scenes sent after class; partners chosen – these to be learned and self-taped after the course. Day 3 -Wednesday | Time (UK) 10:30am – 1.00pm & 2:30pm – 5.30pm On day three you will complete your individual monologue.  Mel will also give you self-tape technical tips, elements toolbox and scenes read with partners. Homework: Studio watch their work on playback. Day 4 – Thursday | SELF WORK DAY – MEL NOT PRESENT Actors to film their monologues and send to Mel by 2pm latest! Scenes to be worked on in pairs (if possible) or explored alone. Day 5 – Friday | Time (UK) 10.30am – 1:00pm & 2.30pm – 5.15pm Watching filmed monologues together, with feedback. Toolbox, any remaining thoughts and games, feedbacks. roundup of the course. Homework: Students to film their scenes and send self-tapes within the next fortnight. (If no reader, course partner (or someone else) can read in remotely.) Every participant will have individual feedback on these self-tapes via a personal recording. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FEATURES Intensive Short CourseSmall Class SizeHeld online via ZoomSuitable for all levels of abilitySuitable if you are (17 yrs+) and committed to improving your screen acting skillsAttracts a varied age range from 17 yrs+. International Students WelcomeThe course is taught in English, so it is important that you have proficient English language skills LEARNING OUTCOMES Increase your chances of getting workAdd real life experiences to your acting performanceExperience of working with an A-Lister Acting Coach COURSE LOCATION Live Online Course Via ZoomStable Internet Connection RequiredWebcam and Microphone RequiredPlease log in at least 10 minutes before each session begins.A strong internet connection is required to join our live online courses and workshops. Please test your internet connection before booking as we cannot refund due to technical issues. Please familiarise yourself with Zoom before attending your workshop. Your camera will be required to be switched on during the workshop. Students will receive a Zoom link via email to join the workshop. Please log on at least 10 mins before the workshop begins.

Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) is an evidence-based approach that focuses on the present and future rather than the past. It helps clients identify and achieve their desired goals in a short time by using their own resources and strengths. SFBT is based on the assumption that clients are experts on their own lives and have the ability to change.   This course is your gateway to mastering the art of SFBT-an approach that focuses on strengths, solutions, and client empowerment. It's about creating an environment where individuals can discover their own paths to positive change. Enroll now and be the change your clients are searching for.

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