NEW! INTRO TO ACTING FOR FILM & TV - 4 Week On-Camera Class with Lorrie Odom, Professional Actress and Acting Coach!

Tuesday, March 10, 2020, 11am ET / 8am PT

Have you always wanted to be in front of the camera? In this beginner class you will learn the basics of on-camera acting with NYC actress and Coach Lorrie Odom. You will focus on specofoc techniques for on-camera acting through exercises in observation, listening, Imagination, and improvisation.

For this 4 week class, Lorrie will select sides for you to prepare based on your headshot and fully completed MY INFO section in your AC account.

Assignments will be emailed 1-3 days in advance from sides@actorsconnection.com. Please bring in TWO copies of your sides - one for you, and one for your reader to EACH CLASS (with the reader's lines highlighted). 

Always bring a hardcopy of your headshot/resume to class for feedback purposes. 

Scenes will be recorded on-camera and made available to you within one week. An email notification will be sent from videos@actorsconnection.com when the clips are available to view and download from your AC account. Videos are for educational purposes only and are NOT to be posted on YouTube, Facebook, or any other public viewing site. Please note: Occasionally technical issues do occur, as a result video clips are a courtesy, not a guarantee. 

**Please keep in mind that all programs at Actors Connection are for educational and professional development purposes. Participating in any class or event is not a promise of employment.**

You will learn:

- How to break down and analyze a script

- Eye-lines and where to look during your scene

- How to work with (and work off) a reader 

- Audition Technique and how to calm your nerves 

- How to Create, Develop, and Portray BELIEVABLE characters 

Who this class is for:

- Anyone who wants to learn how to act

- People curious about acting for TV/film

- Background actors who want to book speaking roles

-Anyone transitioning from stage to TV/Film

For all four classes, you'll be shooting scenes with a reader to view after class with extensive feedback.

Limited to 14 actors.

Please upload your headshot, fill out your profile and create your resume in your Actors Connection profile registration.

Lorrie Odom

Lorrie Odom is a Howard University graduate and has been an actress in NYC for the past 20 years. She's a recurring on HULU's original series SHUT EYE, Season 2 opposite star Isabella Rossellini and can currently be seen on NETFLIX in the film KINGS opposite Oscar Winner Halle Berry.

Lorrie's film credits include: ISN'T IT ROMANTIC opposite Rebel Wilson, BUFFALOED opposite Zoey Deutch, and BODY CAM opposite Mary J. Blige.

Previous TV credits Include: FRIENDS FROM COLLEGE opposite Keegan-Michael Key, SCANDAL, QUEEN SUGAR, GOTHAM, MR.ROBOT, PERSON OF INTEREST, THE BLACKLIST, GIRLS, VEEP, LAW & ORDER: SVU, and HOMELAND.

Please click this link to view Lorrie's current, recent and past projects!

Lorrie has coached & prepared numerous actors for successful television and film auditions as Actors Connection's Self Tape Guru!