member education
Audition Fundamentals Spring Break Workshop
UBCP/ACTRA Offices 380 West 2nd Ave, Vancouver, BC, CanadaCourse Description New to the audition process? Wanting to up your game? Perhaps it’s your first time auditioning in front of someone other than a reader and a camera. The Audition Fundamentals Workshop is a two-day program introducing and finetuning the actor’s audition process for self-tapes and in-person auditions. Participants will […]
Combat Knife Technique for the Performer with Braun McAsh
UBCP/ACTRA Offices 380 West 2nd Ave, Vancouver, BC, CanadaCourse Description The knife is the most common bladed weapon an actor might be called on to use. One of the problems inherent in this prop is that many of the dangers encountered in the real world are also present in the presentation of knife combat in film or TV. […]
The Auction Actor with Kirk Caouette
Ache Brasil Capoeira 341 East Broadway, Vancouver, BC, CanadaCourse Description This course is designed for performers with a physical background in Dance, Martial Arts, Acrobatics, Sports, Fitness or any experienced, working performer who wants to take on more physical roles. Note: This course is not for UBCP/ACTRA Stunt Performers. The small class size of the course will offer […]
Dance on Camera for Minors
Culturally Defined Clubhouse 2333 Ontario Street, Vancouver, BC, CanadaCourse Description The UBCP/ACTRA Dance Committee presents a series of dance classes designed for the Film and Television community. Each session will be taught by Member instructors who will teach their specialty genre of dance. This fourth, and final class in the series will focus on teaching Dance on Camera […]
Dance and Movement for Performers with Gustavo Ferman
Course Description This course is an introduction to body awareness, control, coordination, and rhythm, using a wide range of beginner dance/movement styles and techniques. The aim of Dance and Movement for Performers is to free and strengthen the body, enhance the imagination, and enable performers with the ability to create […]
Senken Sundays X AMPFit – Deadline to register
AMPFit Gym 11800 River Rd #106, Richmond, BC, CanadaCourse Description This workshop aims to help participants enhance their physical capabilities by building body awareness through strength and mobility exercises, as well as mastering ITF Taekwondo techniques for on-screen combat. APPLICANTS MUST BE 19+ Full Members with a minimum of one (1) Stunt Performer credit. No previous training required! […]
Optimum Performance Training for Stunt Performers and Action Actors with Alex Stines
Team One Martial Arts Gym 1550 Booth Ave, Coquitlam, BC, CanadaThe workshop is an in-depth exploration of mobility, stability, and alignment and the impact of these will have on your performance as a stunt professional or actor wanting to perform action. This course is held in the context of the Movement & Performance program, which is a collective of coaches […]
General American Dialect Workshop
OnlineCourse Description Get honest feedback and coaching on the dialect that US Productions most often want to hear. We will cover techniques to approaching the dialect in a physical and organic way, helping you to integrate it into the characters you create. Aspects of the placement, vocal quality, intonation patterns, […]
Introduction to MPM (Muscle, Pallet, Manipulation) with Hans Potter
UBCP/ACTRA Offices 380 West 2nd Ave, Vancouver, BC, CanadaCourse Description This introductory course will introduce students to MPM (Muscle, Pallet, Manipulation), a voice technique designed to teach accents, and character voices through the building of vocal muscles. The course will provide students with the basics of the technique to develop American Standard and prepare to move up into […]
Senken Sundays X AMPFit
AMPFit Gym 11800 River Rd #106, Richmond, BC, CanadaCourse Description This workshop aims to help participants enhance their physical capabilities by building body awareness through strength and mobility exercises, as well as mastering ITF Taekwondo techniques for on-screen combat. APPLICANTS MUST BE 19+ Full Members with a minimum of one (1) Stunt Performer credit. No previous training required! […]
Financial Clarity in Lean Times: Budgeting, Debt, and Saving Strategies with Chris Enns
UBCP/ACTRA Offices 380 West 2nd Ave, Vancouver, BC, CanadaManaging money is hard, but it's especially difficult when there isn't a lot of money to manage. In this course we'll discuss how you can get organized when there isn't a lot of income coming in. We'll discuss budgeting techniques, managing priorities and how to consider using debt or savings […]
Creating a budget that works for you by RBC Group Advantage
OnlineJoin us for ‘Creating a budget that works for you’ and gain valuable insights about: What’s in a budget Why it’s Important How to budget Best practices and troubleshooting How to create and maintain your own budget How inflation can impact your budget This is your opportunity to maximize your employee benefits […]