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We offer a one, two and three year acting program:

*The one year acting program is a professional certificate program that can extend up to 3 years.

*the two year program comes with an ASSOCIATE DEGREE OF OCCUPATIONAL SCIENCES IN FINE ARTS

Our acting school is authorized to enroll non-immigrant alien students using the

F1 student visa & M1 student visa.

The Los Angeles Acting Conservatory, one of the best performing arts schools is dedicated to teaching acting, screenwriting, directing, and filmmaking. See why we are considered one of the Best Acting Schools in Los Angeles, California. Our acting school in America trains our students to become professional working actors in film television and theater.

You will get the foundation needed to achieve a professional standard of acting.

The acting philosophy of the Los Angeles Acting Conservatory is that artists should draw from a variety of acting techniques to form their own unique toolbox. The Golden Box class offers a comprehensive overview of several influential methods, including:

The Method, originally developed by Stanislavski and later refined in the U.S. by Lee Strasberg
The Meisner Technique
The Stella Adler Technique
Key insights from teachers such as Uta Hagen, Michael Chekhov, Bobby Lewis, and Jerzy Grotowski

These methodologies are taught in-depth through a range of courses, including:

Classical and Contemporary Scene Study
On-Camera Work
Improvisation
Voice and Speech
Musical Theatre
The Business of Acting

The result is that students gain both the knowledge and hands-on experience in each of these areas—building the confidence and skills required to pursue successful careers as actors.

TWO YEAR ACTING CONSERVATORY

ASSOCIATE DEGREE OF OCCUPATIONAL SCIENCES IN FINE ARTS/ACTING FOR FILM: LEARNING OBJECTIVES

Associates Degree in Occupational Sciences/Acting

Students at the Los Angeles Acting Conservatory are required to achieve 60 credits in order to achieve their
degree. For this 2 years of study are usually planned, but LAAC can expedite their studies and graduate as early as
16 months if requested by offering 4 consecutive trimesters that include summer studies. Advisors and Administrators are available to customize
schedules and offer the degree graduation in a timeline that works well for each individual student.

1st Semester

Course Title: Acting Technique – Monologues
This 15-week course focuses on selecting and developing audition-ready monologues tailored to each actor’s type. Students will begin by identifying both comedic and dramatic pieces suitable for showcasing their strengths to agents, managers, and producers. Each selected monologue will be rehearsed over several classes until students feel confident performing them. Once the initial monologues are performance-ready, students may bring in additional material to refine during the remainder of the course.

Course Title: Improvisation – Beginner/Intermediate
This course introduces students to the core principles of improvisation, emphasizing spontaneity and creative freedom. Through 3–5-minute improvised scenes, students learn to bypass overthinking, follow impulses, and trust their imagination by fully embracing the “yes, and” philosophy.

Course Title: Acting Technique – Meisner
Through improvisation and scene work, this course introduces the Meisner approach, focusing on living truthfully under imaginary circumstances. Students will build independence, sharpen research and rehearsal methods, and improve their vocal and movement skills. Class size is limited for personalized attention.

Course Title: Movement for Acting I
This course helps actors deepen the connection between body and mind. Students explore self-awareness through physical movement and the integration of physicality with text, fostering a grounded and expressive performance style.

Course Title: Voice and Speech
Designed to enhance speech clarity and expression, this course focuses on mastering specific vowel and consonant sounds, along with rhythm and intonation. Students develop communication skills essential for functioning effectively in U.S. academic and social settings.

Course Title: On-Camera – Film Acting
Students perform scenes for the camera and receive feedback via video playback and instructor critique. The course teaches actors to make bold and quick choices, overcome audition anxiety, and establish a strong presence in the audition room. Cold reading, audition interviews, and text ownership techniques are also included.

Course Title: Film & Script Analysis
Students will discuss and analyze film themes, dissect scenes, and take on roles directed by instructors. The course emphasizes directorial feedback and critical thinking, using questions to deepen actors’ understanding of scene objectives and character dynamics.

Course Title: Golden Box Workshop
This intensive workshop equips students with a wide range of emotional tools and techniques. The focus is on identifying and activating emotional triggers, creating depth in character work, and understanding major acting methodologies. Students explore teachings from Sanford Meisner, Lee Strasberg, Stella Adler, Michael Chekhov, Bobby Lewis, and Konstantin Stanislavski.

2nd Semester

Course Title: Acting Technique – Using Intellect and Imagination

Imagination is at the core of the Stella Adler Technique, students will be asked to create backstory for their

characters and script analyze the scenes that they are working on. Emphasis will be placed on increased sensory
awareness, the use of the body, the emotions, and how the student functions in the environment that is create

Course Title: Scene Study I

The course will focus on character study, improvisation, concentration exercises and theater games. Scene
Study will culminate in the presentation of scenes, entire plays or screenplays from the modern and
contemporary theater, film or television.

Course Title: Movement for Acting II

Movement is a class designed to further the development and understanding of the actor’s body and mind
connection. Emphasis is placed on the self and the many possibilities the self has to offer.

Course Title: Stage Combat

In Fight Choreography, the students will practice safe fighting and Stage Combat Techniques on set and on
stage as well as study choreography.

Course Title: On Camera – Cold Reading

This course is made to help actors achieve mastery in cold reading auditions anytime, anywhere.

Course Title: Improvisation – Intermediate

Students will continue to work out their improvisational skills and will learn to sustain an improvised scene for
5 to 8 minutes. They will instantly enter a character that they can inhabit and play with.

Course Title: Acting in a Web Series

Web Series and webisodes have not only challenged traditional means of distributing content, but have
revolutionized the way new talent is found. The modern media scene is rife with examples of successful
entertainers who either found their start, or boosted their career by their web-based publications.

3rd Semester

Course Title: Acting Technique – Stanislavski
This course focuses on developing effective memory through sensory and emotional recall. Using scenes and monologues, actors will explore how to draw deeply from their personal experiences to trigger authentic emotional responses. Emphasis is placed on trusting substitutions and personalizations—allowing the actor to connect intimately with the material and, in turn, tell a more universally resonant story.

Course Title: On-Camera – Acting
This course offers hands-on experience performing film and television scenes on camera, followed by video playback and instructor feedback. Students learn to make stronger and quicker acting choices, reduce audition anxiety, and create a positive atmosphere in the audition room. Key topics include cold reading, audition interview preparation, and techniques to make scripted dialogue feel natural and personal.

Course Title: Stage Combat – For Film
Designed for advanced students with prior unarmed combat training, this class introduces the safe and effective use of plastic weapons in performance. Students will build on foundational skills to choreograph and execute realistic stage combat for film work.

Course Title: Scene Study II
This advanced course deepens the actor’s understanding of character development through improvisation, concentration exercises, and theater games. Students will rehearse and perform scenes or full works from contemporary theater, film, or television. As part of the course, students will research a major 20th-century acting theorist—such as Stanislavski, Meyerhold, Artaud, Brecht, Strasberg, Grotowski, Spolin, Bogart, or Meisner—and deliver a brief oral presentation on their methods and contributions.

Course Title: Improvisation
This course teaches the foundational tools for sustaining complex and interrelated improvised scenes. Students will explore popular long-form formats and gain proficiency in styles developed by major improvisation schools, preparing them for diverse performance environments.

Course Title: Musical Theater
Students will work on contrasting monologues and songs, learning both the craft and audition techniques necessary for musical theater performance. This course is especially helpful for students preparing for auditions at university theater and music departments. Additionally, students will be guided in creating a professional performance résumé and portfolio.

Course Title: Film & Script Analysis
Students will engage in the critical discussion and analysis of film themes, with selected scenes assigned for in-class performance. Under instructor direction, students will explore character motivations, story structure, and dramatic intent through targeted questions and rehearsal, strengthening their interpretive and collaborative skills.

4th Semester

Course Title: Acting Technique – Strasberg
This class introduces the foundational principles of Strasberg’s Method. The first half of each session is dedicated to concentration exercises designed to develop relaxation and effective memory—both sensory and emotional. Actors work with sense memory exercises involving imaginary, everyday objects to help them create a simple and believable reality. In the second half of the class, students apply these techniques to scene and monologue work, using improvisation to help generate genuine emotional experience and connection in performance.

Course Title: Business of Acting
This course empowers actors to take a proactive, strategic approach to their careers. Students will learn essential non-performance skills, including how to navigate the industry, market themselves effectively, and build a sustainable career. The emphasis is on applying these tools in professional, positive, and productive ways to advance long-term success.

Course Title: Improvisation – Advanced
In this advanced course, students explore popular longform improvisation formats. They will have the opportunity to form improv teams, practice performance techniques, and learn coaching methods to guide group dynamics and structure full improv sets.

Course Title: On-Camera – Film Audition
This course builds on the techniques learned in On-Camera Acting II, challenging students to deepen their craft and refine their on-camera performance. Actors will strengthen their cold reading and audition techniques—learning to make bold, confident choices quickly and authentically. The course includes actor interview practice, and scenes from both classical and contemporary films are used to help students lift the words off the page and make them their own.

Course Title: Scene Study – Advanced
In this advanced scene study class, actors will work on full one-act plays and sustain performances lasting 15 to 20 minutes. Students will apply advanced script analysis skills and the Golden Box technique, focusing on maintaining their character’s inner life and consistent physical choices throughout extended scenes.

Course Title: Make a Movie – Part 1
Part 1 of this filmmaking series introduces actors to the entire filmmaking process, condensing four years of university-level education into 24 classes. Students will learn the essentials of writing and producing their own films. As a culminating project, the class will produce two short films—ideal for use in demo reels and submissions to film festivals.

Course Title: Make a Movie – Part 2
Building on the skills learned in Part 1, this course continues to guide actors through the filmmaking process. Students will deepen their knowledge of writing, producing, and collaborating on original short films. As in Part 1, the class will produce two new short films suitable for professional reels and festival entries.

Electives (based on availability and interest)

Electives Overview
Electives are offered each trimester based on availability, instructor scheduling, and student interest. These courses provide opportunities for students to explore specific areas of interest, earn additional credits, or make up credits if needed. Electives are commonly held on weekends to accommodate students with various experience levels and schedules. All students are welcome to enroll unless the course has a stated prerequisite.

Course Title: Alexander Movement
This course introduces the Alexander Technique, developed by Frederick Matthias Alexander, to help actors re-train habitual movement and posture patterns. Students will work on maintaining an effortless alignment between the head and spine, increasing their physical awareness and reducing strain. Shakespearean monologues will be used to apply the technique in performance, helping actors embody grace, presence, and fluidity.

Course Title: Full-Length Play
In this performance-based course, students will choose and stage a feature-length play. They will participate in the full production process—from casting through rehearsals to final performance. This hands-on experience includes learning lines, character development, backstage coordination, and the discipline required to deliver a compelling, polished production.

Course Title: Scene Bites
In this dynamic and performance-driven class, each student will prepare a 5–10 minute scene with a partner. The course culminates in a live final showcase with an invited audience. Students will gain experience with collaborative scene work, rehearsal process, and performing under real-world conditions.

Course Title: Scene Study & Shakespeare
This course focuses on classical material—especially Shakespearean monologues and scenes—alongside contemporary texts. Actors will learn to make emotionally, vocally, and physically bold choices while staying grounded and authentic. Techniques for performing heightened language, drawn from the Royal Shakespeare Company and the instructor’s personal methodology, will be taught. Students will strengthen their analytical, vocal, and performance skills while gaining confidence with classical language.

Course Title: Accent Reduction
Designed for both international and American actors, this course emphasizes mastering the Standard American (non-regional) accent. Students will develop awareness of American musicality, rhythm, mouth positioning, and articulation. The goal is to increase versatility in auditions and performances. American actors will also refine articulation, resonance, and vocal variety to enhance clarity and control.

Course Title: Independent Study
Independent Study provides a unique opportunity for students with strong interests in specific areas of theater or film—such as acting, directing, performance theory, technical production, or dramatic literature. Under the supervision of an instructor, students will design and complete a major project, which may include stage work, a digital portfolio, or a formal written report. Projects must be approved in advance and developed in consultation with a faculty advisor.

CONTACT US: Call the acting school at 310.392.0815 and email us at losangelesactingconservatory@gmail.com

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The Los Angeles Acting Conservatory is authorized under Federal law to enroll nonimmigrant alien international students. In order to be eligible to get an I-20 you would have to enroll in a full-time program.

In order to apply for a student visa, students will need an I-20 Certificate which will be issued to you by the Los Angeles Acting School International Student Office.

In order to be eligible to get an I-20 you would have to enroll in a full-time program.

Before issuing the I-20 certificate you must apply and be accepted to our film or Acting School program. International students wanting to learn more about the process to apply to our film or acting degree granting program should email us at losangelesactingconservatory@gmail.com