FOR THEATRE AND FILM

PROGRAM

Our program in Paris is designed to fully prepare aspiring professional actors for both stage and screen, offering students the opportunity to perform live and showcase their work to an audience. With a foundation rooted in the core techniques and methods of Acting International, our curriculum provides a comprehensive approach to acting, ensuring that students develop the skills needed for both theatre and film. Classroom sessions incorporate filmed exercises, allowing students to review their performances, identify any areas for improvement, and refine their craft. This hands-on approach fosters self-awareness and growth, while end-of-year film projects are professionally edited and provided to students in digital format, giving them a powerful tool to showcase their talent.

If you're looking to study acting in the heart of Paris, in an immersive English-language environment, this program is designed to give you the practical experience and creative inspiration you need to thrive in the global world of acting.

STAGE MOVEMENT
The aim of this course is to help actors develop their body language and feel comfortable within the space. Students are guided to turn their bodies into a well-controlled and expressive tool. This course explores various movement styles, including techniques from Meyerhold's biomechanics and musical theatre.
The work will culminate in a public showcase and a filmed performance, which will be reviewed in class.

MECHANICS OF ACTION & IMPROVISATION
In acting, action is the foundation of genuine emotion. The exercises in this course guide actors toward mastering chosen actions and developing an organic response in any situation. Students learn to focus on objectives, actions, and activities that enhance and add depth to their performance choices, while integrating the "reality of doing" in front of the camera. Structured improvisation is the key to achieving spontaneous and authentic acting. This work fosters active listening and teaches actors how to manage their impulses and spontaneity.
The course will culminate in a public showcase and a filmed performance, which will be reviewed in class.

IMAGINATION
An actor operates within an imaginary world, supported by artistic thought and stage belief. Imagination is the core of this creation, enabling actors to make this world visible and believable to both themselves and the audience. Like a muscle, imagination must be trained, and this course offers exercises focused on stage awareness, creativity, fantasy, and the given circumstances of a scene.
The course will culminate in a public showcase and a filmed performance, which will be reviewed in class.

"MOLIÈRESQUE VARIATIONS"
Inspired by the numerous film and television adaptations of Molière's works, the end-of-year project delves into comedy through these iconic texts. Students will focus on the creative management of movement, backstage preparation, and energy control during performances. This experience not only helps uncover each student's potential but also strengthens the skills they've developed throughout their first year.
The project will culminate in a public performance, and the final production will be shared with students in digital format.

THE MAGIC OF ICONIC SCENES
This course focuses on breaking down iconic scenes by identifying objectives, actions, beats, and activities through active psychophysical analysis. The goal is to help students internalize the emotions, rhythms, and nuances of a character, turning psychology into physical behavior. Actors will explore the complexity of playing contradictory emotions, boldly conquering the depth of their characters.
This work will culminate in a public performance, and the final recording will be provided to students in digital format.

CHARACTER WORK
This course is dedicated to the in-depth construction of the character. Students will focus on the psychological gesture, the nuances of action, the inner radiance, and the charisma of their character. The aim is to cultivate a receptiveness that captures intentions, thoughts, feelings, and atmospheres. The objective is to empower actors to be independent, enabling them to access intense emotions instantly, relying on a solid technique while interacting naturally with other characters.
This work will culminate in a public performance, and the final recording will be provided to students in digital format.

GREAT SCENES OF MODERN CINEMA
This course focuses on the iconic scenes of contemporary cinema, where students learn to break down actions into objectives, beats, and activities through active psychophysical analysis. The goal is to enhance the student’s ability to embody the emotions, rhythms, and specificities of their character, transforming psychological insight into physical gestures and actions.
This work will culminate in a public performance, and the final recording will be provided to students in digital format.

"CHEKHOVIAN VARIATIONS"
Inspired by the numerous adaptations of Anton Chekhov's works, the end-of-year projects synthesize the techniques learned throughout the year. The preparation involves in-depth work on costumes, props, and lighting, revealing the student’s potential and solidifying the skills acquired during their second year of training.
This endeavor will culminate in a public performance, and the final recording will be provided to students in digital format.

END-OF-YEAR FILMING
The end-of-year filming represents a synthesis of the methods and techniques taught throughout the program. It involves in-depth work on costumes, props, and performance tasks, serving as a crucial assessment often determining the progression to the third year.
This filming will be edited and provided to students in digital format.