On-Camera Acting: Master the Art of Auditioning for TV & Film
Learn a proven process for delivering standout on-camera auditions using real TV scripts, personalized feedback, and industry-backed techniques. Perfect for actors with some training, this hands-on class from Reelarc helps you build the instincts and confidence casting directors look for.
You’ll work with real TV scripts, get personalized feedback, and build the instincts casting directors look for. Whether you’re new to on-camera work or ready to level up, this class helps you perform with confidence and book the job.
Week 1: Foundations & Behavior-Based Technique
✅ On-Camera Fundamentals: How TV differs from theater—working with the frame, listening/reacting for the cut
✅ Behavior Over Emotion: Understanding action-based performance that translates on screen
✅ Scene Analysis Basics: Identifying relationship dynamics, events, and character shifts
✅ Intro Exercise: “Do you love me?” line action drill to establish clarity and intention
✅ Hands-on Exercise: Perform and workshop a short under-5 scene with camera playback
Week 2: Co-Star Scene Work & Action Strategy
✅ Scene Structure & Entry Points: Mastering the first 5–10 seconds of a scene
✅ Line-as-Action Techniques: Using dialogue to create impact without overacting
✅ Framing for Performance: How camera positioning affects intention
✅ Hands-on Exercise: Perform a one-page co-star scene with partner and receive group feedback
Week 3: Advanced Scene Work & Multi-Character Dynamics
✅ Layered Interactions: Working scenes with 2–3 characters on screen
✅ Listening on Camera: Why reaction timing is everything in edited media
✅ Scene Event & Turn: Identifying the emotion/=al pivot and moment of change
✅ Hands-on Exercise: Rehearse and shoot a more complex guest star-level scene
Week 4: Cold Reads & On-the-Spot Performance
✅ Cold Read Breakdown: Learn to scan, decode, and perform quickly
✅ Editor-Aware Acting: Performing with intention and space for the cut
✅ Minimal Rehearsal, Maximum Clarity: Trusting your instincts and prep method
✅ Hands-on Exercise: Receive a new scene in class and perform it under time constraints
By the end of each 4-week cycle, students will deepen their understanding of on-camera performance, strengthen their scene preparation process, and gain practical experience working under real industry conditions—building on their skills each time they return.
You’re welcome to retake the class as often as you’d like. The material evolves with you — and so does your craft.
Build Toward Your Reel — One Scene at a Time
Our classes culminate in more than just education — they build your body of work.
Stay enrolled for 4 months and you’ll earn a custom, professionally shot scene to add to your reel.
Stick with us for 8 months? You’ll unlock a second scene.
This means every 4 months, you walk away with industry-ready material — not just growth, but proof of it.
Josh is a professional actor with over 15 years of experience in theater, TV, film, and voiceover. On Broadway, he originated roles in Paradise Square and Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, and starred as Javert in the national tour of Les Misérables.
On screen, you’ve seen him in The Equalizer, Blue Bloods, FBI: Most Wanted, Law & Order: Organized Crime, The Gilded Age, As the World Turns, and One Life to Live.
As a voice actor, his credits include national campaigns for Bank of America, Chase, iShares, Milk, Papa Johns, 3M, and Royal Canin.
Josh knows firsthand what it’s like to get a last-minute audition and still deliver a performance that books. That’s why he teaches actors how to break down scenes quickly, make strong, specific choices, and work confidently on camera.
He’s not just a working actor—he’s a passionate coach who truly cares. Josh brings deep industry insight and a commitment to helping every student grow their craft and walk into auditions ready to book the job.
Perfect for actors who want a fast
shoot, their own scene or monologue and cast, with simple, no-input editing
Not a writer & don't want the hassle? We handle every step to create a polished, career-boosting scene.
