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THE J(ACTRESS) HUB BY

TEACHING ONE HOW TO BECOME A JACK OF ALL TRADES

MISSION

To assist youth with becoming versatile and a jack of all trades. In addition, teach self awareness by pursuing the opportunity to become a trained actor.

VISION

To assist youth with becoming versatile and a jack of all trades. In addition, teach self awareness by pursuing the opportunity to become a trained actor.

advance acting for the camera +

OUR 4-6 WEEK PROGRAM

To assist youth with becoming versatile and a jack of all trades. In addition, teach self awareness by pursuing the opportunity to become a trained actor.

INDUSTRY PERSPECTIVE

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feedback element

It is rare to leave feedback on self-taped auditions, and thus it is difficult to know whether you are gaining ground professionally and artistically, The Actress Hub will gather individual feedback from each classmate and the instructor. The collective nature of these notes give some objectivity to the feedbackk, which is itherwise inherently subjective.

OUR LEADER

Ta’Rhonda has been featured on ABC, Fox,  NBC, Lifetime, BET and other influential networks. Showcasing more than just her acting skills on many projects, Ta’Rhonda shocks her community with her forward thinking talents and golden mindset to shift out of the box thinking. Welcome to the J(ACTRESS) Hub.

Element By The Week

EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE

  • Breathing exercises 

  • Self awareness 

  • Learn how to display empathy 

  • Self regulation

  • Stretches 

  • Affirmation exercises 

week 1-4

*** this element can go up to 6 weeks

improv

  • Body Engagement 

  • Projecting your voice

  • Listen in the present

  • Make your partners look good

  • Understand your role in a scene

  • Realize there’s no mistake 

  • Say yes ‘and’

  • Being open to change 

  • Collaboration and communication 

  • Critical thinking

  • Physical performance 

  • Conveying emotions 

week 5-8

*** this element can go up to 6 weeks

comedic timing 

  • Creativity and creative thinking 

  • Teaching cadence

  • Teaching delivery 

  • Pacing to land a joke

  • Use of language and word play

  • Body language

week 9-12

*** this element can go up to 6 weeks

writing

  • Poetry

  • Music

  • Scripts 

  • Read a book (the four agreements)

  • Journaling everyday (writing our emotions and feelings)

  • Critical Thinking 

week 13-16

*** this element can go up to 6 weeks

music

  • Learn different genres of music

  • Musician takeover

  • Learn how to song write 

  • Learn how to rap

  • Teach how to record music and show them how to upload to sound cloud

  • Learn how music changes mood

  • Project voice and stage presence 

week 17-20

*** this element can go up to 6 weeks

acting

  • Learning the who what when where why

  • Breathing Exercises

  • Breaking down script and reading a script

  • Method acting 

  • Self regulation 

  • Listening

  • Gaining confidence

  • Different perspectives 

  • Develop public speaking skills

  • Physical performance 

  • Teaching eye contact

week 21-24

*** this element can go up to 6 weeks

directing

  • The ability to work well with others

  • Leadership skills

  • The ability to use your initiative.

  • The ability to accept criticism and work well under pressure

  • Ambition and a desire to succeed

  • Learning the 5 C’s ! Camera angles, Continuity, Cutting, Close-ups, and Composition

  • iPhone is your best friend/teach them how to make a short film with iPhone

week 25-28

*** this element can go up to 6 weeks

photography

  • Angels

  • Lighting

  • Poses 

  • Exposure, and how that also affects the motion, depth and noise in an image.

  • There is no wrong in pictures 

  • Creativity

week 29-32

*** this element can go up to 6 weeks

editing 

  • Teaching the 6 C's…..correctness, clarity, conciseness, consistency, commenting, and customization

  • Patience

  • Organizing footage

  • Adding the right sound/music

  • Plan accordingly 

  • Titles

week 33-36

*** this element can go up to 6 weeks

wardrobe design

  •  Dare to be different 

  • Confidence 

  • Color matching/blocking

  • Fittings

  • Creativity

week 37-40

*** this element can go up to 6 weeks

graphic design

  • Visual hierarchy and contrast

  • Balance and space

  • Repetition

  • Color and variety

  • Poster/flyer making

week 41-44

*** this element can go up to 6 weeks

interior design

  • Utilizing space

  • Learning lines & forms

  • Light

  • Matching colour, texture and pattern

  • Creativity 

  • Critical thinking

week 45-48

*** this element can go up to 6 weeks

IF YOU NEED TO MISS A CLASS

This happens, and it is factored into the affordable cost of our group classes. We are not able to accommodate any refunds or guarantee any reschedules for missed classes. If there is an open space in the other class running concurrently  on a given week, you are welcome to attend that session as a makeup.

POLICIES & PROCEDURES

At the Actress Hub, nothing is more important than diversity, inclusion and providing a safe space where everyone feels personally supported while being professionally challenged to do their best work. If at any time this goal is not being met, and/or you feel uncomfortable about anything, please reach out to Ta'Rhonda and we can privately discuss the best way to handle.

  • Doors will open 10 minutes prior to class, for any early birds.

  • No stress if you are running late - if you are going to more than 15 minutes late, text/email your teacher 

  • We will do our best to finish class within the allocated 3 hours, but sometimes we run over. No worries at all if you need to leave on time, or even early! If you leave while scene work is in progress, please do so without being disruptive

ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE

  • Protect each other (and your instructor) by using your best judgment and not over-sharing anecdotes or personal information for class.

  • Do not share the Actress Hub folders or material with anyone else.

  • If you want to use a class scene (the sides, and/ or the taped scene) for another purpose in the future, please check with Ta'Rhonda first. Most of the time, this will be okay, but sometimes she assigns scenes that are appropriate to. use for educational purposes only

CONFIDENTIALITY

  • Do not come to class if you have viral symptoms and/or me be contagious.

  • Feel free to eat and drink in class as needed.

  • Please let the instructor know if you are hot/cold, or if the bathrooms needs supplies/attention.

health and comfort

  • Please use pen and not pencil

  • Leave your clipboard with your feedback sheet on your chair or the window ledge as you leave. Anything you write on these sheets will be seen by the rest of the class, as we scan them directly to PDF.

  • You can be both critical and kind. If you are holding back constructive feedback, you are doing a disservice to your fellow artists.

feedback sheets

thank you for your time and talent!

course syllabus

and introductory information

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