There is something very exciting and attractive about the idea of taking a short-term class, be it a one-day seminar or workshop, a four-day Master Class, or a six-week intensive. These short classes and workshops afford a limited time commitment and create a sense of intensity while still offering an educational opportunity. But can these short-term formats really have a long-term impact?
The answer is yes. But this really depends on the content and goal of the class or workshop. If you have never studied audition technique, a one-day workshop can make a long-term change in your perception and understanding of what kinds of techniques a successful audition requires. But if the goal is to master auditioning, a one-day workshop is unrealistic. A long-term class with an expert is more realistic to attain the knowledge and skill of successful auditioning through trial and error and practice.
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There are short-term intensive acting workshops and even one-day seminars that can address issues for an actor and reveal something that is either blocking them or educate an actor about what they need to learn. And certainly, an intensive six-week course that leads to a continuation of lengthier
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