The Naked Face: Screen Acting Masterclass
Date 23. – 25.09.2022 Friday – Sunday 10:00 am â 5:45 pm Location Studio 1 Oudenarder StraĂe 16, 13347 Berlin Description The actor brings his or her own personal process to the camera in the general belief, it not being theatre, that more of the same but âlessâ is required; whereas, in actual fact, itâs âa great deal more of something completely differentâ. The lens of the camera can see depths within an actor that are invisible to the naked eye, provided the actor knows how to let it in. David is able to demonstrate, with each and every actor present in his group, how itâs possible to communicate truth, as opposed to the construction that a performance is, to the lens. All the recognised techniques are unhelpful to this end but then David doesnât teach some new one, either. The fact is, most actors have a misplaced sense of responsibility when it comes to their interpretation of character and story but all of this is elucidated in these revelatory three days in his class. Classes are in English only. Some statements from former participants: âDAVID PENN is finally holding a masterclass in Berlin! This dude literally changed everything I knew about acting and working with the camera â his class is mind-blowing and I learned more than I did in any other acting-class/workshop or even drama college! If...
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