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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20260727T190000
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SUMMARY:ネットワーキングイベント【Tokyo Filmmakers' Social】
DESCRIPTION:Admission: ¥2\,000 on the door (drink included) \nWhat We’ll Do\nMix and mingle with other Tokyo-based creatives at Retronym Livehouse in Shimo-Kitazawa. \nBring your skills and ideas and get ready to meet other filmmakers\, film lovers\, and creators. Chat about cinema\, culture\, or anything you like. Find collaborators for your next project\, make new friends\, and have a good time. \nAt 8pm we will have our ‘Soap Box’ moment\, when you can address the room to tell them about yourself and your projects. \n\n			\n	\n\nImportant to know\nAdmission: ¥2\,000 on the door (drink included) \nThe event runs from 7pm to 11pm\, but the venue remains open and you are welcome to remain after this time. \nThe venue may take photos/videos of the event for promotional purposes. By attending you confirm that you consent to appear in their marketing material. \nBook Your Place\nLet us know you’re coming by signing up via the Facebook page or drop us an email: \nBook by email
URL:https://elfsjapan.com/ja/event/%e3%83%8d%e3%83%83%e3%83%88%e3%83%af%e3%83%bc%e3%82%ad%e3%83%b3%e3%82%b0%e3%82%a4%e3%83%99%e3%83%b3%e3%83%88%e3%80%90tokyo-filmmakers-social%e3%80%91/
LOCATION:Retronym Livehouse\, Retronym Livehouse & Art Studio\, Shimokitazawa Commercial\, Building 3F\, 2 Chome-15-17 Kitazawa\, Setagaya City\, Tokyo 155-0031\, Japan
CATEGORIES:Events,Networking
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20260803T190000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20260831T213000
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SUMMARY:Strasberg Training (5 Evenings)
DESCRIPTION:日本語の案内は現在ございません \nJim O’Connor brings method acting to Tokyo\nIn this five-evening Strasberg Method introductory course\, you will get a first glimpse of how to train your senses and utilize memories and experiences to create the emotional conditions necessary to authentically bring your character to life. \nLee Strasberg designed a series of exercises to train the actor’s senses thereby giving the artist’s talent private access to their lifetime of experiences through sense memory. Beginning with the “cup” exercise and expanding into your treasure chest of emotions\, you will begin to develop the skills to evoke past events which catapult you to meet the emotional demands of the play. Learn the fundamental techniques to recover these rich experiences and privately bring them back to life. \nPretend\, make-believe\, imagination and the magic “as if” play an enormous role in the actor’s work. They are necessary. However when these tools are insufficient\, affective memory recalled sensorially through taste\, touch\, smell\, sight\, and sound\, the backbone of Method acting\, will deliver each and every time. The five senses cannot be denied. They are intense. They are real and so are every one of the characters you will ever portray. Learn to bring your character to life by bringing your life to the character. \nAbout Jim O’Connor\nJim O’Connor received his bachelor of fine arts degree in acting from the University of Rhode Island\, USA\, where he studied the Meisner method. After working in regional theater under the guidance of Tony award winning Director\, Adrian Hall\, Jim relocated to New York City where his career shifted to daytime soap operas\, episodic television and Emmy award winning national network commercials. Thereafter\, Jim explored the growing trend as a television host with his own shows on the USA network amongst others. Throughout his pursuits\, Jim steadily trained with Gary Swanson\, a first generation acting pupil of Lee Strasberg and lifetime member of The Actor’s Studio. Jim enjoys teaching the knowledge he has been fortunate enough to obtain and now looks forward to sharing the same with Tokyo performing artists. \n  \nFAQ:\nI have taken Strasberg classes before. Can I join this class anyway?\nIf you want to refresh your memory\, ease back into acting after a break and also get to know the tutor’s way of working\, you will still benefit from joining this class. However\, if you are worried that an introductory course will not be challenging enough for you\, you are welcome to join the ongoing training group right away. Please email the tutor directly\, if you are unsure which level is right for you. \nI have never taken an acting class before. Can I join this course?\nYes! Our introductory courses are suitable for both complete beginners as well as experienced actors\, who want to learn a particular new technique. \nI am not a native English speaker and am worried that my language level will not be high enough. Can I still join this course?\nAbsolutely! Many of our students are not native speakers of English. The classes are a great place to become more comfortable speaking English in an international environment while improving your acting skills. \nI want to practice scenes in English but I don’t understand English instructions very well. Is there a Japanese translator available?\nWe don’t provide an official translator\, but – though not guaranteed – usually there are bilingual students in each class\, who can help you out if you have questions. The tutors are also always happy to explain things more slowly and simply if you need extra help understanding an exercise or direction.
URL:https://elfsjapan.com/ja/event/the-strasberg-method/
LOCATION:ELFS Japan Studio\, 2-9-14 Suido\, Bunkyō-ku\, Tōkyō-to\, 112-0005\, Japan
CATEGORIES:Acting
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20260818T190000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20260823T180000
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SUMMARY:【短編映画制作実践コース】（１週間）
DESCRIPTION:コースの目的\n映画制作の知識を実践的に身に着けながら英語力も高め、これから自分で映画を作れるという自信を持たせる。 \n \n \n対象者：\nショートフィルム制作におけるそれぞれの作業を実践的に学習したい方。 \nコース内容:\n映画制作に必要な知識を実践的に学ぼう。 \n平日の夜のクラスでは脚本の書き方、役者との関わり方、そしてカメラの使い方などを実践的に学習できます。 \n参加者はグループに分かれて、用意された６つのシーン（全て１分間シーン）を一人１つずつ選びます。土曜日のクラスでは、各参加者が選んだシーンを自ら監督として務め、撮影いたします。 \n撮影日当日、参加者全員は監督の役割の他に、撮影、録音、照明、美術監督、スクリプターなどの役割を担うことで、撮影現場におけるすべての作業を経験し理解できるようになります。 \n日曜日のクラスでは、参加者全員でポスト・プロダクションを行います。グループメンバーと一緒に、撮影した映像・音声の編集を行い、編集後は出来上がった全ての作品をクラスで上映して、参加者・講師からフィードバック・コメントなどを受け、コースを終了いたします。仕上がった作品及び未編集の映像はコースの終了後、持ち帰り可能です。 \n講師について -Rory O’Donnell (ローリー・オドンネル）\n \n元俳優として舞台ではスティーブン・ダルドリーの上演作品に出演し、１９９０年代はテレビ、映画、舞台に出演しました。その後、脚本家、監督として様々な海外映画祭で上映されるショートフィルム（短編映画）を製作し、２００７年にはロンドンで行われた世界最大のインディペンデント映画祭のRaindance(レインダンス映画祭）のコースディレクター（教育部長）を務めました。１万人以上のプロまたはアマチュアを含む生徒を指導し、この経験を活かし現在では日本で映画作りや演技の学校を開校しました。 \n参加費\n45\,000円 \nスケジュール:\n火：19:00 – 21:30\n水：19:00 – 21:30\n木：19:00 – 21:30\n金：休み\n土：10:00 – 18:00\n日：10:00 – 18:00
URL:https://elfsjapan.com/ja/event/making-the-short-film-3/
LOCATION:ELFS Japan Studio\, 2-9-14 Suido\, Bunkyō-ku\, Tōkyō-to\, 112-0005\, Japan
CATEGORIES:Filmmaking Courses,Technical
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20260829T110000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20260912T170000
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SUMMARY:Improvisation for Actors
DESCRIPTION:Unlock Your Full Potential\nUnlock your full potential as a performer with this essential 3-day/15hr intensive foundation improv for actors course – specially designed for actors who want to level-up. \nWhether you’re prepping for auditions\, navigating rehearsals\, responding on-set\, or filming self-tapes\, this training starts to build the foundations every actor needs: presence\, character creation\, grounded emotional work\, narrative flow\, and adaptability under pressure. \nThrough practical\, playful scene work (scripted/unscripted)\, exercises\, acting techniques\, personal side-coaching and feedback\, you’ll be challenged to: \n\nlisten like a pro\,\nunderstand being present\,\nbe out of your comfort zone\,\nembrace mistakes\,\nrespond authentically\,\nknow yourself better\,\nbuild your on-the-spot confidence\, and\nunderstand how and where you can apply these skills in your practical daily life as an actor.\n\nImprov sharpens your instincts\, strengthens your resilience\, and stretches your creative range. And like any true craft\, what you put in\, you get out — continued practice deepens the benefits. Come with curiosity\, stay for the growth. This isn’t just a class; it’s a valuable toolkit to help you stand out in the room. \nCheck out this article from Backstage about the benefits of improvisation as an actor \nClass Schedule\n29th August (Sat) – 11:00 – 5:00 pm\n5th September (Sat) – 11:00 – 5:00 pm\n12th September (Sat) – 11:00 – 5:00 pm \n*There will be a 1 hour lunch break each day \nAbout the Instructor\n \nChristiane Brew is a British actress\, improviser\, and award-nominated voice artist with over 30 years in the arts\, based in Tokyo and the UK. Trained at RADA\, the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland\, and with masters from iTi\, Impro Theatre LA\, Lecoq\, and Second City — she’s spent the last 15 years performing and teaching improv around the globe\, from Edinburgh Fringe to NYC on Broadway\, to New Zealand; her style blends playful storytelling\, musical improv\, physical humour\, and honest\, grounded characters. \nShe’s co-director of Tokyo’s Improvazilla and Pirates of Tokyo Bay (improv groups)\, and loves guiding improvisers to play authentically\, with curiosity\, and embrace fear. Christiane’s stage credits range from Shakespeare to contemporary works\, and her screen and voice work includes Sony PlayStation\, TOHO\, Searchlight Pictures\, Amazon Prime\, NHK\, and live commentary at the Tokyo Olympics.
URL:https://elfsjapan.com/ja/event/improvisation-for-actors/
LOCATION:ELFS Japan Studio\, 2-9-14 Suido\, Bunkyō-ku\, Tōkyō-to\, 112-0005\, Japan
CATEGORIES:Acting
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260918
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270227
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SUMMARY:Acting Career Kick-Off Masterclass (+ Showreel & Headshots) - 6 Months
DESCRIPTION:日本語の案内は現在ございません \nTaught together by Marei Annis & Lucas Rue \nBecome the actor you always wanted to be.\nGet ready to launch your acting career – NOW!\nPut together your resume\, headshots and showreel along with a solid\, actionable plan on how to turn your acting dreams into reality. \nIncluded In the Class\n\nHeadshots\nShowreel (2 original scenes written\, filmed and edited for you)\n3 Acting Clips (existing material\, filmed to highlight your individual strengths and casting)\nIndustry standard resume\nCareer action plan\nSlack space to communicate with classmates\, alumni and tutor between sessions\, ask questions and track your progress\n22 group classes\n1 career consultation private session\n6 months of intensive training tailored towards success in the international film industry\nGuidance through a personal project\n\nSchedule:\nSTART September 18th 2026\nEND February 26th 2027 \n*during some weeks there will be no class to give extra time for preparation in between \nFixed time:\nFridays 7:00pm-9:30pm group class \nFlexible times to be scheduled individually: \n\nHeadshot session\nShowreel scene shoots\n2nd scene rehearsals\nOne on one coaching sessions\n\nSolidify your very own vision\, define clearly what you want. Then show the world what you have to give. Capture the very essence of your talent in a two scene showreel\, three acting clips and stunning headshots and equip yourself with all the knowledge you can carry about how to make your mark. Become the actor you always wanted to be. \nIn this six-month training program\, you will not just work on your skills\, polish your acting\, create a showreel and a plan towards realising your wildest dreams. You will actively begin putting this plan in motion! \nIf you see your future self as an actor\, working professionally on an international level\, now is the time to get serious. Big goals require big commitments. Don’t wait for an opportunity to be given to you – step up and take it! \nThis class is for:\n\nActors at any level of training\, who are committed to making acting their full time career (in an international or English speaking market)\nProfessional actors\, who are looking to move or expand their career to the US\, UK or Europe\nAnyone who wants to elevate their acting skills from hobby to profession\nTrained professional actors\, who lack business skills\nActors\, who lack demo material\, headshots\, resume and showreel\n\nIf you have questions before signing up\, please email info@elfsjapan.com \nSome career achievements of previous students include:\n\nAcceptance to further training at highly valued international institutions (e.g. RADA)\nBooking feature film roles in independent and commercial international productions in Japan and abroad\nLead roles in stage productions (from self-produced to big stage musical anime adaptations)\nProduction of own stage and short film productions\n\nHeadshot examples (from the previous class): \n\n			\n	\n\nShowreel Scene Examples (from previous classes): \n \n \nActing Clip Examples (from previous classes): \n \n \nClass content breakdown\nBusiness\n\nIdentifying your type\nPitching\nNetworking\nActing career business coaching\nIdentifying your goals and taking specific action towards them\nUnderstanding the needs of the industry (focus on international market) in 2026\n\nActing\n\nIdentifying your strengths\nChoosing your ideal casting\nPerfecting two short scenes and three clips to highlight your talent\nWorking on set\, understanding film language\nSetting and achieving clear goals\nTrusting your intuition\n\nPersonal Growth\n\nBuilding resilience and confidence\nAdapting to pressure and competition\nKeeping the dream alive when things get tough\nDreaming big enough to get you motivated\nSelf care\, health and balance\nUnderstanding the BIG WHY\n\nQuestions that you’ll learn the answer to:\n\nWhat is my type?\nWho would cast me and why?\nHow can I find more opportunities?\nHow should I present myself to directors\, agents\, managers\, casting directors and producers?\nWhich market\, city and country is right for me? And how do I get there?\nWhat do I want out of my acting career?\nWhich steps do I need to take to reach my goals?\nWhat skills do I have\, what skills do I still need to work on?\nWhat are my biggest strengths & weaknesses as an actor?\nHow do I turn acting into my full time\, paid job?\nWhy have I not succeeded so far?\nIs my dream achievable? (spoiler: it is! Let’s find out what it takes!)\n\nPrice:\n¥350\,000 (6 months)\n(OR installment plan 60\,000¥ per month) \nAbout Marei Annis\nMarei Annis started the acting department at ELFS Japan in 2019. She runs her own independent production company AVA – All Visions Align and has produced\, written\, directed and starred in a variety of film and stage productions in Japan\, Germany\, London and Los Angeles.\nHer teaching technique is a fusion of influences compiled from her experiences across all creative aspects of filmmaking and acting as well as life- and business coaching. \nAmongst many others she studied with Monika Gossmann (Iron Sky\, Mank)\, Lisa Pescia (Curb Your Enthusiasm\, Seinfeld) and Bernard Hiller (coach of Cameron Diaz\, Michelle Pfeiffer\,…). She has produced five feature films\, wrote and directed several plays\, a webseries and various short films. She also trained in “Contextual Coaching” (NLP and RET based) for a deeper understanding of how to reach and empower students on an individual level.\nMarei’s approach to teaching always begins with the student as an individual and focuses most on finding and refining the talent\, experience and passion that’s already there – then taking it to the next level. \n  \nAbout Lucas Rue\nLucas studied in ESRA (Ecole Supérieure de Réalisation Audiovisuelle) in PARIS. After his graduation in 2006\, he worked on more than 60 films (Short Films\, Music Videos\, Documentaries\, TV Shows and Feature Films) as Director\, Assistant Director\, Director of Photography\, Cameraman and Gaffer. \nLucas studied acting alongside two of the most famous acting coaches in the U.S (Bob Mc Andrew and Susan Batson). Being their assistant and cameraman for 4 years\, he acquired the skills he needed to pursue his work as filmmaker. As he was continuously working on film set\, Lucas had eventually the opportunity to teach in one of the most prestigious acting school in Paris\, “L’Entrée des Artistes” directed by Olivier BELMONDO. As “acting on screen” teacher for this institution for more than ten years\, Lucas developed and sharpened his own method of teaching acting. \nIn 2017\, he moved to Japan to continue his work as acting coach and filmmaker.
URL:https://elfsjapan.com/ja/event/acting-career-kick-off-masterclass-showreel-headshots-6-months/
LOCATION:ELFS Japan Studio\, 2-9-14 Suido\, Bunkyō-ku\, Tōkyō-to\, 112-0005\, Japan
CATEGORIES:Acting
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SUMMARY:Visual Storytelling: Cinematography and the Camera
DESCRIPTION:日本語の案内は現在ございません \n*No experience necessary\, phone cameras welcome!* \nVisual storytelling has been a fundamental part of human expression since ancient cave paintings to the silver screen and continues to be of increasing significance with today’s technology. However\, traditional education rarely touches on visual language despite our modern communication being image driven. \nIn this course\, we address this gap by expanding your visual vocabulary while delving into what is behind image-making for movies\, TV and content. \nEach week\, we will examine different critical aspects of visual storytelling through the lens of history and practical exercises\, where students will grasp the importance of everything from lighting to camera essentials necessary for modern day visual storytelling. \nStudents will solidify their understanding and apply theory to practice by completing a visual storytelling project\, a valuable addition to portfolios.\nWhether you’re an aspiring filmmaker\, content creator\, or simply eager to express yourself visually\, this course provides the tools to effectively and creatively communicate and capture your ideas! \nWeek 1: Visual language and the camera\n\nVisual Language in technical and academic terms\nBasics of the camera and what affects the visual language\n\nWeek 2: The objective eye and editing\n\nEditing is like writing a novel. The magic of the sequence\nRussian soviet montage theory\nThe “rules of cinema”\n\nWeek 3: History of images and lighting\n\nComposition\, deep focus and information in the frame.\nWhat effect B&W images convey\nUnderstanding the fundamentals of composition and lighting\n\nWeek 4: Thinking in colour\n\nColour is light\, light is colour.\nEffects of B&W vs colour in film\nColour Theory in Film\nApplicable colour theory in films\nUnderstanding colour temperature\n\nWeek 5: Project screenings\, critique and wrap up\n\nDiscussion\nFinal project\nMore advanced techniques\n\nAbout the Instructor\nDavid Narbecki\, Miami born\, Tokyo-based freelance cinematographer and content creator\, began to study visual language with an interest in 2D art and design. This brought him to Japan to study traditional Manga techniques but in the process developed a fascination with photography and motion pictures. \nUnder the mentorship of Guggenheim fellow Tony Chirinos\, Magnum photographer Costa Manos and cinematographer Shin Hayasaka (JSC)\, David embarked on a lifelong exploration of visual language. He has worked on numorouse film and TV sets in the camera department including as Director of Photography on 3 feature films. \nBeyond his own creative pursuits\, David is an enthusiastic educator\, sharing his expertise in visual language\, photography\, and cinema through his YouTube channel\, as well as workshops and lectures.
URL:https://elfsjapan.com/ja/event/visual-storytelling-cinematography-and-the-camera/
LOCATION:ELFS Japan Studio\, 2-9-14 Suido\, Bunkyō-ku\, Tōkyō-to\, 112-0005\, Japan
CATEGORIES:Filmmaking Courses,Technical
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