Be Coached By A Director
About
Want to be coached by a director?
I am trained in film directing at the American Film Institute. I made a few shorts, a theatrical play, and won a silver plaque at the Chicago International Film Festival. The New York Times described one of my films as having a " ...Salammbô-like decadence around the edges."
As a director and filmmaker, I see the brilliance in talent and coach it out.
www.michelleespinosa.com
If you have a scene, I can direct you. Coach your natural performance while also encouraging awareness of the technical expectations outside your craft.
If you want to learn to act for the camera, we will usee a camera and record the work for review.
I also produce (shoot and edit) acting reels.
Steering people to their brilliance and coaxing out their best work.
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Frequently asked questions
What is your typical process for working with a new student?
Preliminary scene choice. A reading. Coaching. Another reading. An in-depth discussion to locate comparable emotional experience. You should know, after a session:
1. Character arch
2. How to approach the role authentically
3. Intro to acting for the camera in TV and film
4. Your strengths and where you need to develop
5. More confident
What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
American Film Institute Directing graduate
Directing film and immersion in the study of cinema
Mary Pickford and Remy Martin Grants recipient
Called a "...true storyteller" by AFI
Archived in two permanent collections
Many years later, still selling the DVD on Amazon (https://www.amazon.com/Pinfeathers-Horocks-Sarabeth-Holohan-Grindlay/dp/B01GUOWAZ2/ref=sr_1_2?keywords=michelle+espinosa&qid=1572988004&sr=8-2)
Los Angeles Film School
Entertainment Business
Digital Filmmaking
Made five small films
See Bio on my website for awards and recognition of my work
Do you have a standard pricing system for your lessons? If so, please share the details here.
1 hour $80
2 hours $140
Maximum is 2 hours
Going over - $30 per 20 minutes
With a video camera and lighting (you get a flash drive with your video files) - $100 extra.
Edited and set to music (a demo reel) - $250
How did you get started teaching?
I've been coaching for twenty years and I have worked with non-actors and children who delivered a great performances.
What types of students have you worked with?
Actors, aspiring actors, and speakers.
What advice would you give a student looking to hire a teacher in your area of expertise?
Look for a director or acting coach with a wider experience. That will make him or her more fluid and flexible to accommodate the student and goals.
What questions should students think through before talking to teachers about their needs?
Are you preparing for a specific job?
Given that type of job, what would help the most?
Beginning or continuing?
Do you want to learn lines?
Develop your character?
Learn acting for the camera?