Rooney On Camera Acting Classes: June 2018

Thursday, June 14, 2018

Free On Camera Acting Class!

Try one of my On Camera Acting Classes for free. If you have thought about taking an on camera acting class, but are not ready to commit to several, come see what it is like at the first of my On Camera I classes. Brooke Totman will be teaching the class, and I will be there for the first one, as well. There are several spots still available, and any spots that are not taking by paying students, can be taken by auditors. This is on a first come first Serve basis. Please don’t show up without confirmation that you have a spot ;-)

If you are still interested in joining the class as a paying student, there is are a few spots open. This is a great fun way of approaching acting and Brooke is simply the best (more on her below).

Email me, Ted (acted@att.net) or Megan - as indicated in the breakdown.

**On Camera Acting I (with Brooke Totman)

7 weeks

Limited to 10 Actors

Dates: June 23rd - August 4th

Time: Saturdays 11am - 2pm

The total cost is $295.

Beginning with improv and easing into scripted scene work, this is a relaxed,

fun approach to getting comfortable in front of the camera.

The objective of the class is to establish the foundations of a process that emphasizes

simply listening and talking - being "in your skin" - as opposed to in your head.

This is a great transitional class for theatre actors and an excellent foundational class for new actors - or those who are just curious.

All work is filmed, reviewed and discussed - time permitting.

A 100 dollar deposit holds a spot. Refunded only up to 48 hours before the first class.

The balance ($195) is due by the second class, after which there is no refund.

Venmo and Paypal work. Venmo (free) via: 323-819-9622.

Paypal address: twrooney@pacbell.net (Choose Friends or Family to avoid surcharge).

Credit Card Square payments (add 3% surcharge) are also accepted.

To register or for questions contact Megan at megangotz@gmail.com

http://pdxacted.blogspot.com/

Rooney Totman Studio (Class Location - NOT payment address)

305 SE 3rd Ave 4th Floor

Portland, OR 97213

Brooke Totman is an actor, writer, director and acting instructor, teaching at the Rooney/Totman studios in Portland, OR.

After receiving a degree in theater performance, Brooke moved to Los Angeles to train at acclaimed sketch and improv company, the Groundlings. Totman became a member of the Groundlings Sunday company - writing and performing sketch comedy for a live audience on a weekly basis. During it's 5th season,Totman joined the sketch comedy show MadTV, as a featured cast member. Other selected TV and stage credits include: The King of Queens (CBS), Less Than Perfect (ABC), Judging Amy (CBS), Life After First Failure (The CW), Portlandia (IFC), Detroit (Portland Playhouse), Sisters of Mercy (Portland Center Stage), Bath Night (Shaking the Tree Theater), and Ferraro/Totman (Defunkt Theater).

Brooke is currently starring in the critically acclaimed series, The Benefits of Gusbandry on Amazon. She is also founder of the Sketch Comedy company, NIGHT BUS, a character-driven ensemble celebrating the weird and wonderful. Brooke writes and acts in the company and also serves as it's director.

Monday, June 4, 2018

Last Minute Discount

Hey All. There is still room in my OC I Class that starts tomorrow night (Tuesday the 5th).

We wanna get it filled, so I will make two offers. One is for a 15% last minute discount. Claim it by mentioning the word: “Summer.” The other offer is a free audit of the first class. If you are interested in the class, but not sure, you can come and participate - or just watch - and decide for yourself without any obligation up front. Even if you just come for the one class, I promise you a fun and educational experience. If you do decide to join the class it will be at the discounted rate.

This class was set up to help theatre folks make the adjustment to the camera, as well as introduce acting to the absolute beginner. I have even had a couple advanced on camera actors benefit from the class by revisiting the basics.

**On Camera Acting I (with Ted Rooney)

7 week course

Limited to 12 Actors

Dates: June 5th - July 17th

Time: Tuesdays 6:30pm - 9:30pm

The total cost is $345 (before discount).

Beginning with improv and easing into scripted scene work, this is a relaxed,

fun approach to getting comfortable in front of the camera.

The objective of the class is to establish the foundations of a process that emphasizes

simply listening and talking - being "in your skin" - as opposed to in your head.

This is a great transitional class for theatre actors and an excellent foundational class for new actors.

All work is filmed, reviewed and discussed - time permitting.

A 100 dollar deposit holds a spot. Refunded only up to 48 hours before the first class.

The balance is due by the second class, after which there is no refund.

Venmo and Paypal work. Venmo (free) via: 323-819-9622.

Paypal address: twrooney@pacbell.net (Choose Friends or Family to avoid surcharge).

Credit Card Square payments (add 3% surcharge) are also accepted.

To register or for questions contact Megan at megangotz@gmail.com

Saturday, June 2, 2018

Audit Spots Available in On Camera I

If you have been interested in my On Camera I class, but you are not ready to commit, come to our first class this Tuesday night and see what it is like. There are a couple empty seats, so I would like to open them up to visitors. There is no obligation, of course, but if you wanna join after your visit, there is still room. If wanna come visit, please don’t just show up. Let me know, and I will send you the class information.

Cheers. Ted

**On Camera Acting I (with Ted Rooney)

7 week course

Limited to 12 Actors

Dates: June 5th - July 17th

Time: Tuesdays 6:30pm - 9:30pm

The total cost is $345.

Beginning with improv and easing into scripted scene work, this is a relaxed,

fun approach to getting comfortable in front of the camera.

The objective of the class is to establish the foundations of a process that emphasizes

simply listening and talking - being "in your skin" - as opposed to in your head.

This is a great transitional class for theatre actors and an excellent foundational class for new actors.

All work is filmed, reviewed and discussed - time permitting.

A 100 dollar deposit holds a spot. Refunded only up to 48 hours before the first class.

The balance ($245) is due by the second class, after which there is no refund.

Venmo and Paypal work. Venmo (free) via: 323-819-9622.

Paypal address: twrooney@pacbell.net (Choose Friends or Family to avoid surcharge).

Credit Card Square payments (add 3% surcharge) are also accepted.

To register or for questions contact Megan at megangotz@gmail.com

http://pdxacted.blogspot.com/

Rooney Totman Studio (Class Location - NOT payment address)
305 SE 3rd Ave 4th Floor
Portland, OR 97213

An Introduction

Ted Rooney - Acting Coach
On camera, Ted has amassed over 35 TV guest-star and recurring credits including Boardwalk Empire, ER, Gilmore Girls, Community, Lost, Weeds, My Name Is Earl, Seinfeld, CSI, It’s Always Sunny In Philadelphia. Ted has over 20 principal movie roles (Gone, Legally Blonde, Santa Pups, Blood Work...) and over 35 principal appearances in commercials (Yes, he was Abe Lincoln in the Mt. Dew ad and the Rozerem spots :-) Locally, Ted has appeared in The Librarians, Grimm, Leverage, Portlandia, The Kill Hole, Bucksville and Cell Count. On Stage, Ted has acted locally at Corrib, Profile ad ART, and in regional theatres (Ahmanson - LA, Williamstown Theatre, The McCarter, The Wilma, The Arden, Portland Stage, and Idaho Shakespeare). He has performed in 10 off-Broadway plays and 10 plays in LA with the Actors Co-op. Ted has a BA in Theatre from Lewis and Clark College and an MFA in acting from Temple University. Currently, Ted is currently teaching and coaching acting out of his own studio space, as well as teaching on camera acting at Portland State University.

STUDENT QUOTES

"Ted is the kindest, most patient acting teacher I have ever encountered. Over the course of two years, I took lessons with him privately and in his classes. He has forever shaped my approach to on-camera work by teaching me how to do less, less, less until I finally understood how to be a presence on film." - Hadley Boyd

"I've taken Ted's On Camera One and Two classes, scene study, participated in an actor writer workshop and the occasional Actorcise. I appreciate Ted's dedication to teaching. He doesn't seem to care about the frills of the industry and won't tell you how to get famous, bummer I know... But what I've learned and taken away from his classes has been so valuable to me. I leave the studio feeling inspired and truly grateful to be a part of such an awesome acting community!" - Emily Kimball

"Excellent acting coach. And - even more rarely - excellent acting business coach. Learned a ton about acting on camera and about how to be a professional actor." - Darius Pierce

"The Short: Ted Rooney is an incredible teacher, artist, and human. If you have the opportunity to work with him, I highly recommend you do so.
The Long: Ted single handedly gave me the fortitude to transition from stage to film, and made me feel in control and confident while doing it. When I came to Ted, I had recently graduated from theatre school, and though I had been acting on stage for years, I'd never really explored film. I wanted to be able to do both, but was overwhelmed on how to start. Enter Ted. He met with me, had me do an scene, and talked me through a specific, personalized, game plan for practicing film in class and on my own, based on where I was at in my career. Ted is a confident yet humble teacher, he's an artist at giving a small note that makes a big impact, and he keeps his direction focus, and (stressing this again) personalized. Now, years later, I am very fortunate to work almost primarily in film, and honestly have Ted to thank for jumpstarting my career. Finding a good acting coach can be difficult... Luckily, you can stop looking now”. - Katie Michels

"I cannot recommend Ted Rooney's acting classes enough. His style is caring, gentle, but pointed. Genius! As a former Casting Director, as a Producer and Director, THIS is the class to take, my actor friends.” - Christine Autrand Mitchell

"I am anxious to get back in class with Ted. His most valuable gift to me was a confident sense of self; that confidence absolutely helped me book my "biggest" on-camera role to date -- while I was taking his class. He is down-to-earth and well able to share practical advice he has gathered during his own impressive career." - Paige Jones

"I took my very first on-film acting class with Ted, having worked almost exclusively, and only very recently (at the time) on stage. Basically, Ted could teach anything to anyone. He's able to connect to individual learning styles with humility and openness. He's very accommodating of personal needs, but still holds you accountable to doing good work and mining your potential for all that he can, despite limited in-class time. The prospect of film work went from being an intimidating enigma to being a productive and fun source of extra income for me. Thank you, Ted!!”

"Friends, as I continue my search for affordable and legitimate acting classes here in LA, I’m reminded of how lucky I was to have taken classes with Ted Rooney. If you’re in the Portland area and are wanting to get your feet wet and exercise your acting chops, sign up for his OC class! I do so badly wish I was in Portland, so I could continue to be challenged and inspired by this amazing coach/actor." - Steve Vanderzee

"Portland friends interested in film! Take classes with Ted Rooney. His classes are the best, they changed the way I thought about acting. Ted is a fantastic teacher, check him out!” - Rebecca Tyree

"Taking Teds class was the best thing I have done for my acting aspirations and for myself. He is hands on and knowledgeable but also his authenticity and care make his class extremely fun. Learn to act from the heart and as a side effect live more from your core as well." - Laurel Cullen

"I HIGHLY recommend (Ted's classes) if you are contemplating wanting to try acting, even if you've never done it before, OR if you are an experienced actor and would like to get a different idea of how to improve your craft please consider taking class with Ted. I am able to take what I learned and use it not only for film but also for stage!" - Meghan Daaboul

"I had no idea what to expect from my very first ever acting class, OC I. What I learned about on camera acting further increased my interest and awareness of good quality acting. On-Camera acting is totally different from on stage/play acting. I appreciated the small class size. It allowed the class participants to get to know each other a little better, especially when pairing up to practice lines. Ted is serious about his profession, but light hearted, which compliments his teaching ability and style. He’s not only funny, but he cares about helping the student to succeed in however far they want to take their acting skills and abilities." - Diane Smith

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Thursday, June 14, 2018

Free On Camera Acting Class!

Monday, June 4, 2018

Last Minute Discount

Saturday, June 2, 2018

Audit Spots Available in On Camera I