ACT 1 Foundations
For Film and Television Actors
ACT 1 is where actors build the base that film and television work depends on: truthful behavior, stronger script understanding, deeper connection, and disciplined acting habits.
Tuesdays, April 21 – May 26 • 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM • $399
Class Snapshot
- Built for beginners and actors strengthening fundamentals
- Foundational training for film and television actors
- 6 week in-studio intensive
- 18 total hours of focused training
Most beginners don’t fail because of talent. They fail because they start without a system.
New actors jump between random classes, watch videos, or try to figure it out as they go. That leads to confusion, inconsistent growth, and stalled progress.
ACT 1 is built to give you a clear starting point. This is where actors begin inside the Actors Habitat training system, building the foundation that everything else depends on.
This is where actors build the foundation film and television work requires.
You will not be guessing your way through scenes or trying to be emotional. You will learn how to approach the work with clarity, structure, and repeatable technique.
Each class is focused on practical application. You work on material, receive direct feedback, and make adjustments in real time so the work actually improves.
The goal is simple: build a foundation that holds up when the pressure gets real, whether that is on set, in an audition, or in front of the camera.
Your path does not stop here. This is where it starts.
ACT 1 Foundations
Build the core skills every film and television actor needs.
On Camera Technique
Learn how your work translates on camera with clarity and control.
Character Immersion
Develop deeper character work, emotional truth, and stronger choices.
What You’ll Learn in This 6 Week Intensive
No fluff. No fake confidence. Just the core work that builds stronger, more truthful, more reliable actors over time.
Truthful Behavior
- How to stop indicating and start behaving truthfully
- How to bring more authenticity into your work
- How to connect emotional life to the scene
- How to create believable human behavior
Script Breakdown
- How to break down a script more clearly
- How to identify beats, shifts, and objectives
- How to make stronger and more specific choices
- How to understand what is actually happening in a scene
Listening and Response
- How to really listen instead of waiting to speak
- How to respond truthfully to your scene partner
- How to stay present moment to moment
- How to build stronger connection in the work
Professional Discipline
- How to train with more discipline and intention
- How to build repeatable acting habits that improve your craft
- How to strengthen your confidence through preparation
- How to prepare for the next level of training at Actors Habitat
Beginners
New to acting. Start with the right foundation instead of building habits you will have to undo later.
Returning Actors
Coming back to the work. Rebuild your craft the right way if you have been away from training or never got the fundamentals you should have had.
Serious Artists
Ready to get stronger. Strengthen the core skills that every stronger performance depends on, no matter where you are in your career.
What Students Are Saying
Train with working professionals
This training is led by actors actively working in film and television who understand what today’s industry actually demands.
This Is Where the System Begins.
ACT 1 — Foundations
This is where actors build truth, connection, script understanding, stronger choices, and disciplined fundamentals.
OC 1 — On Camera Technique
Once the foundation is built, the next move is learning how that work actually reads on camera.
Questions Actors Usually Ask
Do I need acting experience?
No. ACT 1 is designed as the true starting point for beginners while still being useful for returning actors.
Is this class on camera?
No. ACT 1 is the foundation class. On-camera work comes next in OC 1.
What happens after ACT 1?
Most students continue into OC 1, where they learn how their work reads on screen.
Foundational Training. Real Value.
This is focused foundational training for actors who want stronger skills, better habits, and a more serious base for film and television work.
- 18 total hours of focused training
- Foundational acting work for film and television
- Built for beginners and actors strengthening fundamentals
- Stronger preparation for future training at Actors Habitat