FILM & TV MASTERCLASS
Learn the skills that go into creating a powerful and memorable Screen Audition/Self Tape.
This is an advanced level Film & TV audition/self-tape intensive designed to equip the professional actor with the most advanced and effective screen testing/auditioning skills & techniques.
The course will cover all aspects of the audition process, from script analysis and preparation to self-taping, in front of the casting director in the room or via Zoom. Cutting-edge tools & techniques will be explored to allow the actor to captivate and stand out in auditions!
Actors will receive scripts in advance to prepare. After this course, the actor will feel empowered, confident, and ready to “nail the audition.”
**This Masterclass is offered either as a 3 DAY IN PERSON MASTERCLASS or 4 WEEKS ONLINE**
This course is formatted for a highly individualised experience.
Masterclass Outline:
Transform your tapes from watchable to FEELABLE by learning the four essential ingredients that will captivate casting directors
Take charge of the five technical elements of a self-tape that instantly elevate the impact of your tape
Make bold choices by discovering a breakthrough script breakdown technique that will let your unique interpretation shine through and leave a lasting impression
Grab their attention in the first 8 seconds and make them eager to see more
Conquer fear and gain confidence in auditions by exploring the psychology of performance and equipping yourself with the latest tools to overcome nerves
Trouble-shooting in auditions: forgetting lines, learn how to access instant emotion
Discover brand new tools to elevate your self-tapes and auditions to new heights and increase your chances of booking the job!
THE FILM & TV MASTERCLASS is offered LIVE.
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SYDNEY MASTERCLASS
JANUARY 2024– 3 DAY MASTERCLASS (FULL! Email to be put on the waitlist!)
DATE: FRIDAY 19th JANUARY 2024 – SUNDAY 21st JANUARY 2024
TIME: 10AM – 5PM (AUSTRALIA AEDT)
COURSE FEE: $1600 (inc GST)
FEBRUARY 2024– 3 DAY MASTERCLASS (FULL! Email to be put on the waitlist!)
DATE: FRIDAY 23rd FEBRUARY 2024 – SUNDAY 25th FEBRUARY 2024
TIME: 10AM – 5PM (AUSTRALIA AEDT)
COURSE FEE: $1600 (inc GST)
MARCH 2024– 3 DAY MASTERCLASS (FULL! Email to be put on the waitlist!)
DATE: FRIDAY 22nd MARCH 2024 – SUNDAY 24th MARCH 2024
TIME: 10AM – 5PM (AUSTRALIA AEDT)
COURSE FEE: $1600 (inc GST)
APRIL 2024– 3 DAY MASTERCLASS (FULL! Email to be put on waitlist!)
DATE: FRIDAY 26th APRIL 2024 – SUNDAY 28th APRIL 2024
TIME: 10AM – 5PM (AUSTRALIA AEST)
COURSE FEE: $1600 (inc GST)
MAY 2024– 3 DAY MASTERCLASS (FULL! Email to be put on waitlist!)
DATE: FRIDAY 24th MAY 2024 – SUNDAY 26th MAY 2024
TIME: 10AM – 5PM (AUSTRALIA AEST)
COURSE FEE: $1600 (inc GST)
JUNE 2024– 3 DAY MASTERCLASS (FULL! Email to be put on waitlist!)
DATE: FRIDAY 28th JUNE 2024 – SUNDAY 30th JUNE 2024
TIME: 10AM – 5PM (AUSTRALIA AEST)
COURSE FEE: $1600 (inc GST)
JULY 2024– 3 DAY MASTERCLASS (FULL! Email to be put on waitlist!)
DATE: FRIDAY 26th JULY 2024 – SUNDAY 28th JULY 2024
TIME: 10AM – 5PM (AUSTRALIA AEST)
COURSE FEE: $1600 (inc GST)
SEPTEMBER 2024– 3 DAY MASTERCLASS (FULL! Email to be put on waitlist!)
DATE: FRIDAY 27th SEPTEMBER 2024 – SUNDAY 29th SEPTEMBER 2024
TIME: 10AM – 5PM (AUSTRALIA AEST)
COURSE FEE: $1600 (inc GST)
OCTOBER 2024– 3 DAY MASTERCLASS (FULL! Email to be put on waitlist!)
DATE: FRIDAY 25th OCTOBER 2024 – SUNDAY 27th OCTOBER 2024
TIME: 10AM – 5PM (AUSTRALIA AEDT)
COURSE FEE: $1600 (inc GST)
NOVEMBER 2024– 3 DAY MASTERCLASS (FULL! Email to be put on waitlist!) LAST MASTERCLASS FOR 2024!
DATE: FRIDAY 22nd NOVEMBER 2024 – SUNDAY 24th NOVEMBER 2024
TIME: 10AM – 5PM (AUSTRALIA AEDT)
COURSE FEE: $1600 (inc GST)
INTERNATIONAL MASTERCLASS
LOS ANGELES AUGUST – 3 DAY MASTERCLASS
STATUS: (FULL! Email to be put on waitlist!)
NEW YORK AUGUST – 3 DAY MASTERCLASS
STATUS: (FULL! Email to be put on waitlist!)
CHICAGO AUGUST – 3 DAY MASTERCLASS
STATUS: (FULL! Email to be put on waitlist!)
NEW ZEALAND MASTERCLASS
(FULL!)
To celebrate Les Chantery’s 2 year anniversary of his #1 Amazon best-selling acting book, Life In a Mid-Shot, Les will be heading to Auckland, New Zealand to conduct his highly acclaimed SELF-TAPE & AUDITION MASTERCLASS. In this special two-day workshop & seminar Les will share the latest tools he uses with actors to help them land major roles and stand out from the crowd! Learn to fine-tune the skills you need to create powerful and memorable self-tapes and screen auditions. Day 1 is an information-jam-packed day! Les will use a mix of PowerPoint, video, discussion and live demonstrations! Day 2 you will perform and record two scripts under Les’ guidance.
What you’ll learn:
– How to create a one-of-a-kind self-tape/audition
– A revolutionary new script breakdown technique: a step-by-step approach to work quickly and efficiently
– Take charge of the five technical elements of a self-tape
– Adopt the four requirements to make your tape not watchable but “feel-able”
– Make bold, original, and compelling choices with the script
– What to do in the first 8 seconds to grab their attention
– Screen acting technique and points of focus in the audition room: eye-line, vocal level, line issues, physical movement in auditions
– Brand new tools not covered in the book which are booking actor’s work
DATE: SATURDAY 31st AUGUST 2024 – SUNDAY 1st SEPTEMBER 2024
TIME: 10AM – 5PM (NZST)
LOCATION: AUCKLAND
COURSE FEE: $1200 (inc GST)
Email: info@leschanterystudio.com to apply.
ONGOING SERIES
This extremely popular Ongoing Monthly Series is an extension course exclusively available for actors who have completed the 3-Day Film & TV Masterclass.
Each week, actors are offered a brand new acting tool to expand their acting toolkit.
The series is four classes in total, spread over four consecutive weeks.
Note: These classes fill out in minutes due to popularity and are often booked in advance.
More Information:
It is a weekly opportunity to work on “the process,” ensuring that the actor remains in a “ready” state to nail every opportunity. Each week the actor will receive material to prepare. The class begins with a screen acting activity, and the session proceeds like an audition. All work is filmed and reviewed with feedback. These classes are hugely popular, and the studio cannot guarantee placement.
ONGOING CLASSES ARE OFFERED BOTH ONLINE & IN PERSON
If you have completed the 3-Day Masterclass, you can email us at info@leschanterystudio.com to be put on an advanced placement list with your preferred day or night.
*Please note these classes fill in advance and it is recomended to email to join the waitlist.
There are currently five class options:
Monday Night (In Person)
Tuesday Day (Online)
Tuesday Night (Online)
Wednesday Day (In Person)
Wednesday Night (In Person)
Due to Les’s schedule & limited availability, these times may change from month to month.
JANUARY ONGOINGS (ALL CLASSES FULL!)
FEBRUARY ONGOINGS (ALL CLASSES FULL!)
MARCH ONGOINGS (ALL CLASSES FULL!)
APRIL ONGOINGS (ALL CLASSES FULL!)
MAY ONGOINGS (ALL CLASSES FULL!)
JUNE ONGOINGS (ALL CLASSES FULL!)
SEPTEMBER ONGOINGS (ALL CLASSES FULL!)
OCTOBER ONGOINGS (ALL CLASSES FULL!)
NOVEMBER ONGOINGS (ALL CLASSES FULL! Email to be put on waitlist!)
Email info@leschanterystudio.com to be put on the waitlist.
PRIVATE COACHING
Les Chantery Studio offers private coaching and self-tape feedback sessions. Due to demand, Les cannot take on most private coaching requests. Please email info@leschanterystudio.com if you wish to enquire about private coaching sessions.
For last-minute self-tape and audition coaching, we recommend contacting our studio Coach Jasper Whincop at jasper@leschanterystudio.com.
This 4-week Masterclass will equip the professional actor with cutting-edge and proven self-taping/auditioning skills and techniques. Les will be teaching this masterclass live from Sydney! Actors worldwide have come to Sydney to participate in the 3-DAY MASTERCLASS. For the first time, this popular masterclass will be offered to actors based anywhere in the world and will run over four consecutive weeks online. By the completion of the Masterclass, you will have all the tools Les uses with actors to BOOK THE JOB!
*This four-week masterclass is an accelerator format of the popular 3-DAY MASTERCLASS Les teaches in his Sydney studio! It is a lecture-style seminar with scheduled opportunities to ask questions throughout. You will receive a script each week to self-tape ahead of class. Les will give individual feedback on your tape. A lot of information is covered and a pen and paper for note-taking is highly recommended.
4 WEEK ONLINE MASTERCLASS
WHAT YOU WILL LEARN:
- Transform your tapes from watchable to FEELABLE by learning the four essential ingredients that will captivate casting directors
- Take charge of the five technical elements of a self-tape that instantly elevate the impact of your tape
- Make bold choices by discovering a breakthrough script breakdown technique that will let your unique interpretation shine through and leave a lasting impression
- Grab their attention in the first 8 seconds and make them eager to see more
- Conquer fear in auditions by exploring the psychology of performance and equipping yourself with the latest tools to overcome nerves
- Trouble-shooting in auditions: forgetting lines, learn how to access instant emotion
- Discover brand new tools to elevate your self-tapes and auditions to new heights and increase your chances of booking the job!
** EACH WEEK YOU WILL RECEIVE A SCRIPT DIRECTLY FROM LES TO SELF-TAPE. YOU WILL RECEIVE PERSONAL FEEDBACK ON EACH SELF-TAPE. FOUR SELF-TAPES IN TOTAL**
Les Chantery teaching live in Sydney 2024.
ONLINE MASTERCLASS DATES:
MAY MASTERCLASS: (FULL!)
JUNE MASTERCLASS: (FULL! )
JULY MASTERCLASS: (FULL! )
AUGUST MASTERCLASS: (FULL! )
SEPTEMBER MASTERCLASS: (FULL! )
OCTOBER MASTERCLASS: (FULL! )
4 CLASSES OVER 4 WEEKS
LOS ANGELES:
WEDNESDAY October 2nd 2024 - WEDNESDAY October 23rd 2024
TIME: 4pm - 7pm (PDT)
COURSE FEE: 895 (USD)
ATLANTA:
WEDNESDAY October 2nd 2024 - WEDNESDAY October 23rd 2024
TIME: 7pm - 10pm (EST)
COURSE FEE: 895 (USD)
CHICAGO:
WEDNESDAY October 2nd 2024 - WEDNESDAY October 23rd 2024
TIME: 6pm - 9pm (CTZ)
COURSE FEE: 895 (USD)
NEW YORK:
WEDNESDAY October 2nd 2024 - WEDNESDAY October 23rd 2024
TIME: 7pm - 10pm (EST)
COURSE FEE: 895 (USD)
AUSTRALIA:
THURSDAY October 3rd 2024 - THURSDAY October 24th 2024
TIME: 9am - 12pm (AEST)
COURSE FEE: 1600 (AUD)
