Available Formats
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One day |
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Two days |
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Two days |
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Two and a half days |
Cities that have hosted a Cliff Osmond workshop
*Atlanta - *Phoenix - *Dallas - *Houston - Seattle - Portland - *San Antonio - *Austin - Cheyenne - *Salt Lake City
Tampa - Kansas City - *Las Vegas Ft. Lauderdale - Miami - Minneapolis - *Denver - Grand Rapids - *Birmingham
*Detroit - Louisville - Charlotte - Springfield - New Haven - Hartford - Philadelphia - Washington - Orlando
*Toronto - Vancouver - Indianapolis - *St. Louis - *Tucson - San Jose - Cleveland
* Cities with multiple hostings
Format
A typical Cliff Osmond Workshop is structured on a four-segment basis; the work accomplished during these four
segments is equivalent to the work done in a month of Mr. Osmonds weekly ongoing classes in Los Angeles.
Segment One: Scene Analysis and Cold Reading
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Mr. Osmond will conduct an introductory lecture and class discussion on relevant
aspects of acting. |
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Scenes are handed out, analyzed and cold read by workshop participants as to the
fundamental plot, conflict and Character. |
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If time allows, a second scene may be handed out in class (everyone will receive the same
scene) to be analyzed by the participants. The scene may or may not be cold-read, out loud,
by everyone in front of the class as a participatory learning lesson. Auditioning and
audition “choices” will be emphasized, compared and contrasted. |
Segment Two: Rehearsal and Preparation
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Each scene is rehearsed twice, with personal coaching by Mr. Osmond. Emotional
exercises, techniques, physical blocking, the addition of props, etc. will be applied
to enhance performance work. (All students are encouraged to attend all rehearsals of
all scenes. “Learning occurs by watching as well as doing.”) |
Segment Three: Performance & Taping
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Each Scene will be performed and/or taped (on 1/2” VHS video tape) twice: once, the way
the scene partners have prepared it, and a second time after being given directorial adjustments
by Mr. Osmond. |
Segment Four
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Each actors individual performance will be reviewed in the class and critiqued by: (1) the
individual actor him/herself and, (2) Mr. Osmond. All acting performances from beginner to
professional will be analyzed according to fundamental acting precepts, so that benefits can
be drawn not only for the critiqued actor, but for the entire class as well. |
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