Launching Your Career or Your Child's Career: (All Ages):
This workshop is designed to educate aspiring actors, models and parents to the necessary steps toward becoming agency ready.  The workshop will cover the importance of training who needs a portfolio and why, what the Carolinas can offer for actors or models costs involved in order to pursue this industry, Headshots vs. Composite Cards, what marketing tools are needed for the industry, what the agent expects from the talent, what is the agent's responsibility, what the casting directors expect from the talent, how to prepare a professional resume, how to book more auditions and higher-paying assignments, and we will discuss the differences between Exclusive vs. Non-Exclusive Contracts. Class Materials: Please bring Pen & Paper and any photos that you want us to review for possible headshot reproduction and your NDN Photo CD

The purpose of this class is to introduce the new talent to the basic concepts and skills needed in order to suceed in the Modeling industry; such as commercial, print, and runway modeling.  The photo posing session of this class is to teach aspiring models the correct poses needed to ensure a relaxed professional look while posing for runway shows, catalogs, print advertising, also for models looking to have strong photos for their composite card and portfolio tear sheets.  This class is a wise decision and cost effective investments before shooting any professional modeling photos.
Class Materials: Heels for young ladies, dress shoes for males no tennis shoes or flip flops

Commercial Audition Techniques (Ages 7-Adult):
Talent will be instructed in basic auditioning techniques and how to put together a professional acting resume.  Commercial sides will be age appropriate material tailored for each actor, in this class you will learn: how to slate you name, proper etiquette required at an audition as well as on the set, how to maximize your commercial auditions, knowing your frame, how to relax and become more confident in your audition, what questions to ask before and during your audition, analyzing the script, the importance of having a professional headshot and resume, 1 on 1 written and verbal evaluation, video camera feedback will be used to evaluate the strengths and weakness of the Talent's "On Camera Audition". Class Materials: Pen & Paper (2) 8x10 headshots/with resumes attached.  If you don't have headshots or resumes then please bring 2 snapshots of yourself and try to put together a resume to the best of your ability. If you don't have a snap shot of yourself a digital photo will be taken for an additional $5.00 -  NO EXCEPTIONS



Pretend vs Reality (Ages 5-10):
This fun-filled workshop will give children and their parents a great opportunity to learn what it takes for kids to be considered for roles in television shows, movies and commercials and be seen on Camera by Elyse Williams, one of the Southeast Top Casting Directors.  Children will participate in a variety of exercises designed to accentuate their natural talent and minimize their fears.

Pretend vs Reality: taught by Casting Director Elyse Williams
" Everything your child needs to begin their Professional Career
" What Casting Directors really look for when casting children
" How to build your childs' On Camera Confidence
" Little things the child actor can do to Land the Job
" What Parents Can Do to endear themselves to Directors
" Best Practices for auditioning and performing on set
" Memorization Techniques that pay off
" Parents learn what it takes to Become an Asset to your childs' career and not a liability. 
Class Materials: 2 headshots with resumes attached and Pen & Paper

Full day of Intensive Training

Training times are subject to change based on talent participation, however talent will be notified in advance (Saturday Training Session may be conducted simultaneously depending on class sizes)

Morning Training Session - 9:00am - 2:30pm
Vince Paul - Commercial Audition Techniques

Horace - Introduction to Runway & Commercial Modeling with Photo Posing Techniques

10:00am - 10:30am (Coffee & Donuts will be served)

10:45am - 12:15pm - Launching Your Childs Career / Child does not need to attend, however welcomed. 
12:30pm - 2:30pm - So Your Child wants to Be A Star with Elyse Williams, Casting Director

3:30- 5:00pm Professional Headshots ( his is service is optional & is not included in the Boot Camp price)

 

Parents will be admitted for Free
$495.00 Per Participant includes full Boot Camp
$200.00 total Per Additional Sibling(s) includes full Boot Camp

$250.00 for Professional photo session with 100 headshots or comp cards included

 

 

Hilton Garden Inn

508 East Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd
Charlotte, NC 28202 www.map.quest.com

Call Charlotte Gilcrest to book your hotel at the Talent Link discounted rate 704-887-4080

You must ask for Charlotte and tell her that you are a Talent Link guest to receive the discounted rate below.

The Special rate for Talent Link guests are $89.00 per night (reg $109.00) and the parking deck fees will also be waived during your stay.