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As an actor, it’s important to view your skills as muscles, and acting classes are like the gym. By staying in shape as an actor, you’ll not only continue to grow and improve but also be ready when it comes time to audition or perform. Using Peter’s 20 years’ experience in the industry, first as an Actor and now as a Casting Director, his goal is to help you create performances that Casting Directors, Producers, Directors, and audiences all love to watch. There’s nothing more important than feeling safe in your environment, so you have the confidence to throw yourself into the work and embrace vulnerability and truth. This workshop is a safe, focused, and fun environment surrounded by actors with the same goal as you. Class sizes are intentionally kept small so you receive the attention you need to be challenged. You will also walk away with a copy of your filmed work so you can track your progress and build an invaluable scene library.
Course Outcomes
Become more confident and less aware of the camera
Become more adaptable and flexible when taking direction
Discover how to become your own director and make interesting choices
Work with a real casting director and gain insight into the audition room
Understand what makes a memorable audition
A supportive and creative environment designed to create brilliant work
Have more fun and reconnect with what drew you to acting in the first place
Be armed with tools and techniques used by the world’s finest acting coaches
Find the perfect balance between consistency and creativity as an actor
Exercises to improve your ability to deliver great work effortlessly
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About Peter:
The process of building exciting and believable work has fascinated Peter throughout his career. He is dedicated to helping actors become more creative, directable and personable.
Peter Rasmussen prides himself on providing creative and innovative casting to productions. As a Casting Director and member of the Casting Guild of Australia, he has worked extensively on major and minor productions and is adept at navigating the many pitfalls of acquiring a quality cast. He believes that keeping the process enjoyable for the client while providing a watertight system is key to a job well done. Peter has over 25 years industry experience. He began his casting career with Maura Fay Casting before branching out with his own company in Queensland. Peter Rasmussen has cast feature films including AACTA nominated The Butterfly Tree and Celeste. He has worked on many Network Television Shows including Neighbours, Packed to the Rafters, Sea Patrol, H20 – Just add water, The Doctor Blake Mysteries and the Underbelly Movies Files to name few.
Peter has a strong foundation in acting training with a Bachelor of Arts in Acting from QUT graduating in 1997. Peter has been profoundly affected by various techniques including Lee Strasburg, Ivanna Chubbuck, Eric Morris, Uta Hagan, Sanford Meisner, Robert Cohen, Mark Travis, Practical Aesthetics and Howard Fine. With an acting career including Film, TV and Theatre, Peter has drawn his influences together to form his own methodology.
His acting classes are much sort after and he has taught at major schools all over Australia including the Queensland University of Technology – Fine Arts Program, Griffith Film School, Queensland Conservatorium’s Performing Arts Progam, The Howard Fine School and the Melbourne Acting Academy. His students frequently go on to International success in lead roles.
PREPARATION:
We will send you a scene 5 to 7 days prior to class commencement.
This course is open to actors aged 18 and over, if you are under 18 and would still like to attend the workshop please email enquiries@tafta.com.au
