06/24/2021
Go to www.MyFreeActingClass.com and sign up for the newsletter to find out about our Pop Up Summer Classes! And in the meantime check out the recent classes on our YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/c/MichaelBean
Including:
You Are Already An Artist https://youtu.be/KAe-9ZZqFY0
Go Big With Comedy https://youtu.be/fq73MHN4Ayo
Acting is Reacting https://youtu.be/T8Nc9PdHLI0
Relationship, Relationship, Relationship https://youtu.be/M3Oq-22XBfA
What is Substitution? https://youtu.be/i1FbXiG9abs
And more!
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Professional Screen Acting in Vancouver, BC | videos for actors, parents and peers -- helping folks book work in film, television and commercials
05/10/2021
Free "Acting for Film+TV" classes Mon-Wed 4:00-4:30 PST are still going strong! www.MyFreeActingClass.com for the link to join class, and for a video archive of more than 150 lessons from the past year (!). Here's a roundup of recent lessons 😁
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• Learning Lines w. Acting Teacher Michael Bean https://youtu.be/AbhlDvJbvU4
• Practice Scripts for Film+TV Actors (May'21) https://youtu.be/JNhAnI6RZhE
• Self-Tape Review: Be A Badass https://youtu.be/oIG1v-6PtjQ
• Self-Tape Review: Be You https://youtu.be/3elZbBgFoWU
• Self-Tape Review: Get The Callback https://youtu.be/dlZsqU2ZFz4
• Casting for Commercials (Sean Milliken Casting) https://youtu.be/AcOBTP6jidE
And so many more at www.MyFreeActingClass.com/video!!
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03/17/2021
An abundance of lessons from www.MyFreeActingClass.com from the last few weeks! Join us Mon-Wed 4:00-4:30 anytime (and if you're going to watch just one of these, check out the amazing Jennifer Copping from today's lesson!)
• Jennifer Copping: building your network https://youtu.be/3pwuia0YgOE
• Why Branding Matters https://youtu.be/H2YWRGJiFo4
• The secret to "crying" for comedy https://youtu.be/VzqbuPigG5w
• How to be angry, how to be happy https://youtu.be/Tuf3JC0vPz4
• Bring more "energy" to your scenes https://youtu.be/2J5pdbKXmjM
• Set your self-tapes up for success https://youtu.be/KMxfx8MoWAc
• How do to strange physicality https://youtu.be/Ov1IAtCV1k8
• Find behaviour that tells the story https://youtu.be/TijXuBQiXDw
Actor Jennifer Copping, "Find your voice, reach out with positivity, build your network."
In this lesson: • Veteran film, television and theatre actor Jennifer Copping (; https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0178838/) talks to us about how ...
02/08/2021
www.MyFreeActingClass.com latest videos! Join us every Mon-Wed 4:00-4:30 PST for our all-ages free film+tv acting classes
• Casting decides "who you are" in the first line https://youtu.be/LbnTV56ZrNM
• How to assess your own work https://youtu.be/uJOSbtNIiPI
• Emotional Intelligence for Actors https://youtu.be/l96VpmL3scE
• How to choose the "right" practice script https://youtu.be/skC868kTM6U
Self Tape Review: Casting decides "who you are" in the first line
In this lesson: • James from K+K Casting (Vancouver, BC) on proper self-tape setup• Review of multiple actors self-tapes, including one-line "audition" pract...
01/21/2021
www.MyFreeActingClass.com is back for 2021! Join us Monday to Wednesday 4:00-4:30, the link to class is right on the main page ✨ Here are the latest videos, but heads up that if you want "Straight Talk and Industry Inside Scoop" with Leanne Lapp then you have to join live on Mondays!
• What Makes a Winning Self Tape https://youtu.be/iqd6HVpEqkY
• How To Get Started With Film+TV Acting https://youtu.be/c1gBzOEnwa8
• Creating a Believable Performance https://youtu.be/1ZAbqfWyQUI
• Julia Sarah Stone https://youtu.be/fxiYbQsAKg0
Actress Julia Sarah Stone "When I started thinking of myself as an artist..."
In this lesson: • Actress Julia Sarah Stone (Weirdos, Aftermath, The Killing, so much more https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3817466/) started at age ten and has g...
12/28/2020
Happy holidays from www.MyFreeActingClass.com! We'll be back January 11th with mooooooooore free on-camera acting classes... Until then, check out these videos, or hit the website for the link to the whole video archive from the last eight months! 🎁
• Working Actor Self Tape Review https://youtu.be/gK7n10IqLKc
• "Healthy Hustle" with Actor & Teacher Raugi Yu https://youtu.be/MAvcYmJaZYY
• Expressiveness vs. Believability https://youtu.be/CSBhDApE0x8
• Action on Camera https://youtu.be/-hRRMxrEaJU
• Voice Work & Emotional Access https://youtu.be/Tq5Zkk59ejc
• Text analysis & telling the story https://youtu.be/wdaxhrNu7RM
• How to audition for a horror movie https://youtu.be/NhYh20hmHqs
Self Tape Review: Working Actors + How to be Comedy-Creepy
In this lesson: • Review of a self-tape by actor Ben Cockell that booked him his first substantial recurring role in a TV series (which just shot this fall)•...
12/03/2020
Today's guest on www.MyFreeActingClass.com, 4:00-4:30 PST Thursday Dec 3rd -- film+TV actor, theatre actor, veteran teacher, and very cool human Raugi Yu https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1059765/ -- join us if you can!
Raugi Yu - IMDb
Raugi Yu, Actor: Diary of a Wimpy Kid. Raugi Yu was born on December 31, 1963 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. He is known for his work on Diary of a Wimpy Kid (2010), War (2007) and Triple Dog (2010).
11/24/2020
Still going strong! Free film+tv acting classes Monday to Friday 4:00-4:30 (PST) www.MyFreeActingClass.com
Videos from the last week! --------------------->
Casting Directors Annalese Tilling & Errin Lally https://youtu.be/zMzNEX2dbTI
Movement on Camera https://youtu.be/s-U3FQ2HthI
Goal Setting for Actors https://youtu.be/VrtnGs1raMM
Inner Imagery for Auditions https://youtu.be/cw9ncu5rUQA
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11/13/2020
Free daily acting classes Monday to Friday 4:00-4:30 PST
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Videos from the past week of awesomeness:
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• Story & Script: Using both sides of the camera (Nov 4) https://youtu.be/mQxcn8W8C0E
• Self-Tape Review: Demo Reels & Camera Technique (Nov 9) https://youtu.be/qoMW7CDs-ZE
• Acting: Goal Setting, Deliberate Practice, and Expertise Pt1 (Nov 10) https://youtu.be/IDP3GNidUng
• UK Talent Agent Marina O'Shea (Nov 11) https://youtu.be/IoLDzEKqL4Y
• AMA w. Michael Bean: Origin Stories (Nov 12) https://youtu.be/j9vH_SvdlfA
Talent Agent Marina O'Shea: Acting, Agent-ing, and the Film+TV Industry in the UK
In this lesson: • UK-based actor, teacher, and talent agent Marina O'Shea talks to us about her journey from being an actor through to being a talent agent •...
11/04/2020
Free daily acting classes Mon-Fri 4:00-4:30 www.MyFreeActingClass.com
Today I'll be breaking down an audition script, and tomorrow we have a special guest, actress Karly Warkentin!
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Self Tape Mondays: Commercial Technique, Accent Work, "Grit", and How To Be Creepy (Nov 2nd) https://youtu.be/I5kNeT7i5dM
"Character" is an Illusion (Nov 3rd) https://youtu.be/3il1xlaHgXk
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11/02/2020
The daily free online acting class is still going strong!! www.MyFreeActingClass.com, Monday to Friday 4:00-4:3... I got waaaaaaaaaaay behind on posting the videos to YouTube because: reasons, but I'm all caught up now and links are below. You can find a link to the YouTube channel on the website and check out months of videos, including interviews with casting directors, directors, producers, actors and lots of acting and camera and self-tape tips. 💛
Oct 1: Background Work, Languages, Accents, Social media https://youtu.be/I6KanU2OGW0
Oct 6: Make It Your Own (aka Personalize) Pt1 https://youtu.be/mP3WnEMqN2U
Oct 7: April Telek Casting Director Self Tape Tips + Personalize Pt2 https://youtu.be/7OAA9N4UY-A
Oct 13: Self Tape Review - Sensual on Camera https://youtu.be/-dItSfA-BVM
Oct 14: Branding for Actors https://youtu.be/GgRvzqjXK4w
Oct 15: Memorization Tools + Branding Pt 2 https://youtu.be/kQONn0oVQa8
Oct 19: Self Tape Review - Commercial & Horror Movie https://youtu.be/IZW5KHCBS9Q
Oct 20: Feel The Pain, Win The Scene - The Power of The Actor Pt1 https://youtu.be/WcJFDp8LsnQ
Oct 21: Empathize with the Feeling Behind The Experience https://youtu.be/PMw3QNm3kp8
Oct 22: Feel the Pain, Win The Scene - Ivana Chubbuck's 12 Steps https://youtu.be/Ycy6P-OPy58
Oct 26: Self Tapes - Eyeline, Shot Angle, Eyelight https://youtu.be/yXo8WQx9kf8
Oct 27: Comedy - Be A Terrible Person https://youtu.be/y9uXcS4t3Lk
Oct 28: Story, Comedy, and Faking Big Feelings https://youtu.be/nIZ_9JM49gc
Oct 29: How To Get In Character, When It's Okay to Break The Rules https://youtu.be/Qy7b9FZDrCM
"Branding" for Actors in Film+TV Pt1 - What People Assume About You
In this lesson: • Figuring out your "Brand" as an actor for Film+TV • Brand as a marketing tool • Differences between branding for LA (USA) and Vancouver (Ca...