Film & Television
The Film & Television Performance Program will give you the tools to develop the technique, discipline and business knowledge required to succeed in on-screen and multi-media acting/performance/story telling. Learn how to craft a personal and authentic performance with movement and voice technique, grow your spontaneity, responsiveness, and presence with the Meisner and Stanislavsky acting techniques, and ground your work through understanding of the technical aspects of working in front of a camera and the professional protocols of being on a set. You will be mentored by experienced industry professionals, meet casting directors, make important networking connections, and learn how to build a successful, sustainable career in the business of acting on camera and beyond.
Film & Television Performance Program Options
Four–Week Summer Intensive with classes starting every June and July for students 14 and older
The Summer Intensive Program in Film & Television Performance offers actors of all levels a challenging workout as they engage in coursework that prepares them to act both on stage and screen. While the curriculum emphasizes on-camera technique in both single- and multi-camera performance, foundational support in movement and voice work is also offered. An Industry event with a casting director and agent/manager are included during the four-week session.
One–Year Specialized Certificate Program in On-Camera Performance and Content Creation starting every May, September and January
The one-year On-Camera Performance and Content Creation Certificate Program offers a unique blend of training in on-screen performance and media production skills, crafted to prepare students for success in today’s film, television, and digital landscapes. This program emphasizes core acting techniques alongside practical experience in creating and promoting original media content.
Two–Year Associate Degree Program with classes starting every September and January
The first year in the Film & Television Performance Program will provide a strong foundation for your acting. Voice, movement and improvisation will prepare the actors instrument for Meisner and Stanislavsky based acting techniques. Intro to the Camera focuses on the technical aspects of working in front of a camera, and the professional protocols of being on set. The second year provides a bridge to your professional life. You’ll engage in real-world experiences like Final Reel, Jury and Business Classes with industry professionals and artists that will provide you with a head start as you launch into the industry.
For New York Conservatory Alumni: Earn a Second Associate Degree in Just One Year
Now, more than ever, it’s essential for professional actors to be multifaceted in their training: you’ll want to be ready to sing, dance, act, produce, create, promote, and more. At the New York Conservatory, you can evolve your brand, diversify your training, build your actor’s toolbox and add on to your two-year Associate Degree. We have designed the Plus One Degree Program to build upon the training in your first two years at The New York Conservatory. Once you complete an initial two-year Associate Degree in any of our programs, you can continue your education to earn a second Associate Degree by adding on one year of Film & Television Performance, Media Production for the Actor or Theatre Performance.