Training Sessions for Acting

The business of entertainment is more often than not based on actors who draw audiences to the theatre. Therefore, the job of an actor is crucial in the process of filmmaking. A good actor performs naturally. There should not be an artificial edge to his/her performance. The natural performance comes after many rehearsals.

Students are given training to understand the fundamentals of acting. The course incorporates various practical sessions in acting. Students are taught the importance of verbal and non-verbal communication that is used in the profession of acting. An actor has to play various roles including protagonist, antagonist, side actor, etc.

AAFT provides students with trainings, which rests importance on developing sense of observation, imagination and so forth. Students are given practical exercises to perform acting by imitating a desired character. With the help of scene study and improvisation, AAFT students practice to execute given responsibilities.

Students are taught improvisation, which is the practice of singing, acting, reacting, talking, creating, making, dancing, etc. Students can apply the skills of improvisation to various forms of communication across physical, artistic, academic, scientific, cognitive disciplines. For instance, the skills of improvisation contribute in dance, music, sales, sports, etc.

AAFT students are given practical exercises to hone their fundamental skills required for acting. Students are taught how body plays a vital role in performing the given task. In this course, students learn how to communicate perfectly by using body language like eye contact, gestures, postures, facial expression, etc.

Students are required to participate in workshops, seminars and other activities organized by the film school. They need to undergo the training sessions. Students are given various opportunities to perform in many films and television shows. The film academy organizes seminars where prominent working professionals are invited to interact with students. The Asian Academy of Films and Television focuses on the following elements.

• Techniques of verbal and non-verbal communication
• An outline of film & television production techniques with practical exercises
• Training in choreography
• Pleasing and good voice
• How to match voice with scene
• Clear and precise communication
• Practical exercises in music
• Language skills
• Demonstration on verbal and non-verbal communication
• Communicative use of gestures, postures, facial expressions, etc
• Practical exercises in concentration and relaxation.
• Communicative use of timing, movement, sense, style, etc
• Study of scenes
• Cultivating improvisation, acting talent, empathy, imagination, emotional memory, emotion, sensory memory, retentive memory, etc
• Play back
• Opportunity to participate in the production of various fictional and non-fictional TV programmes.
• Practical exercises in interviewing, theatre pantomime, anchoring, news reading, etc
• Coaching on dressing and make up for the films and television programmes
• Practice in acting for camera