There is no obligation to join the studio after your free observation. This is a risk-free way to experience our training style. If you decide you want to keep training with us, check out the progression of our classes and programs!

Our Acting On-Camera | Beginners Workshop is a 4-hour session for brand new actors to get an introduction to the film/TV industry and lots of time working on scenes with other actors.

You'll progress through the four categories of our Acting On-Camera training program, beginning with the foundational Essentials levels, and moving through mixed-level Intermediate, Advanced, and In-Depth, which are a hybrid class of Scene Study and Audition Technique. Each has multiple levels with 4 classes per level, except for In-Depth which is intended as a master level of sorts, with no level endpoint.

There's a clear progression through these categories and levels. You'll take on more complex material across numerous genres while finding what is uniquely you as the actor. Our expert coaches will challenge you to build and develop areas of your range through a variety of individualized exercises and techniques. You'll discover what is memorable and compelling on-camera that you can bring forward to help casting learn who you are and solidify your talent as someone to watch.

If you're a Teen actor interested in classes, check out Acting On-Camera for Teens.

By observing one of our classes for free, you'll experience The O.A. training method for yourself. You'll see that actors are not huddled in front of their computers reading scripts off the screen, like many classes that have temporarily adapted to an online format. At The O.A., scenes are framed, blocked, and shot cinematically. Actors are empowered use their own spaces creatively and effectively for on-screen performance. You'll develop a deeper understanding of the filmmaking process and will be encouraged to create work on your own using the skills you develop in class.

Among many other concepts, you'll gain insight into our original approach to acting called S.T.E.P.S. It takes actors from foundational acting skills, through to audition/self-taping technique, scene study, and on-set style blocking. A tripod and cell phone mount setup is encouraged (but not required until our Intermediate levels) as we work with movement in the frame, using props, hitting marks, shot and frame sizes, and lighting. You'll get to play with wardrobe choices, size of performance, stillness, scene interpretation, and even more concepts that are extremely relevant for screen acting.

Some portions of our classes involve theory and technique discussions, while most of the time is spent performing scripts on-camera with other actors. You'll receive ample individualized instruction and guidance from our expert coaches, who are also working actors - they provide valuable insight as they know what it's like to be working in the industry right now. Our training sessions mimic an on-set shooting style as well as most common self-tape setups (self-tapes are audition tapes that you shoot yourself). Career group coaching on headshots, resumes, demo reels, agents, etc. also takes place as part of ongoing class discussion.

Have an audition or self-tape and in need of some help? We offer affordable online self-tape audition coaching to actors ages 14+. Meet one-on-one with an expert coach as you work through an upcoming audition and even film the self-tape in an Audition Coaching, or receive actionable advice and dicuss tangible next steps for your career in a Career Coaching. We also offer Self-Tape or Demo Reel Feedback, where actors can submit a self-tape or demo reel (up to 5 minutes in length), and will receive 15-20 minutes of audio/video feedback from one of our expert coaches!