Children's Commercial Modeling Workshop

For ages 6-12

Dates & Times

Kid Video (Sessions 1-3): Sept. 20 -Oct. 4, Saturdays, 9-11 am.

Kid Photo (Sessions 4-6): Oct. 11-25, Saturdays, 9-11 am.
Graduation Date:
Nov. 1, 2008 - Saturday, 9-11 am.
Description: Childrens The Kathy Muller Agency is offering a fun and exciting children's ON-CAMERA television commercial acting workshop (session 1 - 3) in combination with a print modeling photo workshop (session 4 - 6). This workshop allows your child to expand their own creative dramatic expression and star in their own television commercials through learning standard auditioning techniques used in the television and film industry. The print modeling photo workshop helps to build your child's awareness of body movement and photo posing techniques for the still camera necessary for local, national and international fashion shoots. This workshop also includes an on-location professional photo shoot plus composite cards and a mini-portfolio. The purpose of this workshop is to build self-confidence, create an understanding of the television commercial acting and modeling industry and prepare, package, and promote our upcoming young stars. Each child is given the opportunity to experience the challenges of acting and modeling in a small intimate classroom setting.
Session 1: Introduction & Orientation - Creative Facial Expressions, Body Language & Vocal Games - Slating Techniques & Eye Contact to the Camera - Beginners Commercial Auditioning Techniques - One-liner Script Reading
Session 2: Importance of On-Camera Animation and Energy - Working with Props, Questions & Answers - Multiple Script Reading Techniques
Session 3: Cold Reading Techniques w/Props - Relating to Other Actors - Rehearsed Script Reading - Students Star in their Own Commercial!
Session 4: Introduction to Photo Posing - Expressions and Bodyline - Body Movement for Catalog & Commercial Print
Session 5: Parents: Wardrobe Check and Selection for Photo Shoot - Print Posing with Props & Posing Games - Advanced Catalog & Commercial Print Posing
Session 6: On-Location Professional Model's Color Photo Shoot - 2 Looks w/ Styling, Composite Cards,Prints& Negs for Industry Use
Session 7:
Students and Parents Graduation - Review TV Commercial Acting Tape - Functions of an Agency & How it All Works - Functions of the Modeling & Acting Industry - How to be a Successful Kid Model & Actor!
Price: Kid Video (Session 1 - 3 & 7): $200.00; Kid Photo (Session 4 - 6 & 7): $250.00
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Tania De JesusEnrollment is limited. For more information or to register, call (808) 733-5806 or email Tania de Jesus, Director of Development and Training.