Our Training Options
Over the past couple years, we have made adjustments to our training process to accommodate the changing times, and over the past several years we have found very effective ways to teach our process in an online environment.
Today, we are very proud of our online education and how it benefits the students. In fact, we have made adjustments to our studio to accommodate long-term online learning, including our Zoom Classes and Online Digital Courses.
In-Studio Classes
As we have done for more than a decade, we continue to provide in-person classes in our studios located in south Orlando. In addition, we will continue to adapt our training methods to the current environments of the industry to make all lessons as valuable as possible.
Zoom (Online) Classes
For those who live out of the Central Florida area, or who are not able to physically come into the studio, can continue to train with us live online via Zoom. Periodically we offer these classes on various topics, and they are usually shorter in format.
The cost for these classes vary. Please check the site for these offerings, or sign up for the newsletter to stay up to date.
Fully Online (Digital) Courses
We are excited for our new Digital Online Courses, presented through Truthful Acting Online. These are pre-packaged courses for you to take on your own time. This is a great option for those who have a restrictive schedule or who wish to study at their own pace. Check out our Truthful Acting Online page for more information.
Hybrid Class FAQ
Please review our FAQ below about our hybrid format – and if you still have questions or would like to discuss it further, please do not hesitate to reach out to us.
About Online Zoom Classes
Our Online Class format is simply a class conducted over the internet – either live with an instructor or pre-packaged for you to learn at your own pace.
These classes are great for students who live out of the Central Florida area, or for those who cannot physically come into the studio for training.
We offer the live online Zoom classes periodically. The digital courses are always available!
First of all, in order to maintain the feel of an in-class group environment, we ask that all online students participate with both audio and video. This can be accomplished with a cell phone or on a computer with a webcam and microphone. By having us all visible on the live session, it creates the feeling that we are all there together, in the same space.
Beyond that, all students are fully visible and present, similar way to how it would be in-person in the studio. We have topic lectures, group discussions, and even tools and exercises that all students can work on during the class.
The technology gives us the ability to have everyone participate and interact. Also, all of our class materials are made available online for students to access.
Great question! And the short answer is YES! While we typically try to be in-person within a group setting (like being inside a classroom), we have still found ways to keep our Zoom classrooms interactive and engaging, from group discussions to practicing exercises, etc. In addition, we have online tools that allow our students to communicate and collaborate outside of class.
Our Zoom Studios allow for students to directly interact with the instructor and each other, so regardless where you are, you can feel like you are part of the class!
Yes! We are using a system called Canvas, which is designed for educational environments. This is the same system that many public schools and universities use, and it’s a great place to keep up with the class. After each class, we will put any materials or handouts on Canvas, and you will be able to access them anytime during the semester.
In addition, we will put all assignments and homework on Canvas, so you will be able to track everything in the same place. AND… there is an app for it too, so you can access everything right from your phone!
We have the same expectations from our students, whether you are in-studio or online. First, we ask that all studetns are in class each session and are on time to class. This means being physically at our studio or signed into the Zoom class prior to the start time.
Next, we ask that all students online are visible and are active participants in the class. We do understand that there may be times when a student can only be on audio only, but we ask that this be an exception and not the rule.
In addition, we ask that all of our students make a solid attempt at the work, and come to each class session prepared.
Have Questions?
If you have any further questions, please let us know. You can chat with us online, call our studio, or use the form below. We hope to hear from you!