An intensive workshop designed to explore and develop improvisational acting skills specifically geared towards film. Based on director David Moncada Varela’s experience in feature films such as ‘No es tan importante (2023)’ and collaborations as an actor in productions like ‘Sábado Oscuro (2023)’ by Marco Vélez and ‘La Misma Estación’ by Ruth Caudeli, this workshop delves into cinematic improvisation techniques from the perspective of realism and the pursuit of emotional truth on the scene.
OBJECTIVES:
- Mastery of improvisation in the cinematic context: Learn to improvise in specific scenes for the camera, understanding the nuances that audiovisual performance requires.
- Emotional connection and realism: Develop the ability to emotionally connect with the character, scene partner, and situation, prioritizing honest reactions in each improvised moment.
- Exploration of truth in acting: Deepen the search for emotional honesty and authenticity in performance, fostering spontaneity in every improvisation.
- Technique and on-camera work: Understand the technical and practical aspects of acting on camera, including handling framing, movements, and specific focuses to enhance improvised performance.
- Feedback and growth: Provide and receive constructive feedback to encourage individual and collective growth of participants, promoting a collaborative and continuous learning environment.
Thursday & Friday June 27 & 28 — 10:00 to 16:00 (1h lunch break)
€230 for the two-day workshop
All our classes are accessible.
Location: TBC in Amsterdam-Noord
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David Moncada Varela
Director, actor, and teacher.
Co-founder of Improvisual. He has worked on various stages and festivals in Colombia, the Netherlands, Portugal, Germany, Réunion, the Philippines, Puerto Rico, Spain, Argentina, Peru, Chile, Venezuela, and Canada.
He has directed more than 12 theatrical shows, including the plays ‘Goodbye (2023)’ and ‘Soundpainting Improvisual (2023)’ and the short films ‘¿Recuerdas? (2021)’, ‘Esta Vez (2022)’, and ‘Fin del Mundo (2022)’; and the feature film ‘No es tan importante (2023)’. Holder of two diplomas in theatrical improvisation from the University of El Bosque.
He has specialized in improvisation technique, studying with Keith Johnstone (2015) and at the Loose Moose Theater (2015) in Canada. He has deepened his training in Meisner Technique, Viewpoints, Masks, Clown, among other acting systems. He holds a master’s degree in advanced theater studies with an emphasis on stage direction from the International University of La Rioja (2017).
Additionally, he studied social communication with an emphasis on audiovisual production at Javeriana University in Bogotá. He worked for 7 years as a lecturer in the Department of Performing Arts at Javeriana University in Bogotá. He was also a professor in the IX International Diploma in Theatrical Improvisation at the University El Bosque, and for 10 years as a professor in the school and workshops of Improvisual.
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Program of your week
DURING THE DAY
10:00 – 16:00: workshop, including 1h lunch break.
Our friend and vegan chef Gabry will be cooking nice and cheap food for lunch, so go to the Treehouse Cantina if you want to have some!
DURING THE NIGHT
In the evening we will have social times, shows and dinners organised for this cosy edition.
Book your spots for the evenings you want to join, and feel the FOMO for the others if you don’t join it all!