HOSTING WORKSHOP

As a director I've shot many "spokesperson" campaigns. It is a specific skill, different from traditional character acting. The ability to look into the lens and connect with people is arguably one of the most difficult thing an actor/personality must do.

If you are considering a career in hosting, or want to seriously brush up on your spokesperson skills (for commercials etc.) then definitely check out this workshop. The quicktime above is a great introduction to the program and instructor (television/news personality Suzanne Sena.) Her reel fricken rocks! When a workshop, class, or seminar is taught by someone who is out there doing it... you always get so much more from the experience.

The workshop itself is offered by Carolyne Barry who writes:

"For many years, I have often been asked by students and agents about offering a HOSTING WORKSHOP. It was a natural extension of the programs I currently offered. But, in order to present one that would provide the best training available for this expanding venue, I had to:
• Offer an ultra qualified, kick-ass teacher
• Create a program that would offer more than anything that was
currently available. One that truly produced results and was not
quick overview of information.
• Only enroll the right number of students to give every person enough
time on camera.
• Offer eight workshop sessions that would give the students enough
practice time to own the training they receive.
• And offer it all at a fair price.

Well, I am ready. I am very excited to announce the addition of television host, news personality and teacher. Suzanne Sena to my staff" - Carolyne Barry

For more information clicke HERE. It starts Sept. 23, so if this is your thing then go for it!

- Scott Young

Commercial Success/ Shoot a Scene. Edit Your Reel

A CASTING POV

Thankfully I've been busy, and I wanted to share a project i shot back in June. Lately branding, or online material is becoming more important... or JUST as important as any 30 second broadcast commercial. I've shot a few projects now where we are doing commercials, webisodes, and even print campaigns all at the same time! I personally enjoy this trend because I get to work outside the :30 format.

For actors, this means I've been casting projects where there ability to improv and be creative on the spot. We cast the following spot by asking them questions about their invention, and then having them read the commercial script. I've included the original casting session along with the finished branding video... You can see how free form the casting really was. It's also helpful to see who DIDN"T get picked (Which I do whenever I teach) but that's a little harder to pull off on a public blog. Enjoy!





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