Acting Techniques for Effective Communication
A course by Ivo Müller
, Actor
Learn how to convince and engage an audience by exploring the tools and techniques used by actors, from humor and silence to authenticity
- 100% positive reviews (5)
- 536 students
- Audio: English
- English, Spanish, Portuguese, German, French, Italian, Polish, Dutch
Learn how to convince and engage an audience by exploring the tools and techniques used by actors, from humor and silence to authenticity
- 100% positive reviews (5)
- 536 students
- 14 lessons (1h 18m)
- 29 additional resources (8 files)
- Online and at your own pace
- Available on the app
- Audio: English
- English, Spanish, Portuguese, German, French, Italian, Polish, Dutch
- Level: Beginner
- Unlimited access forever
Acting is communicating. Give authenticity and strength to your message using these performer’s tools.
Ivo Muller is a professional actor and teacher who has performed on stage, television, and film in a career spanning countries including Brazil, Argentina, and the United States. He is a passionate advocate for effective communication that builds on traditional acting skills.
In this online course, Ivo teaches you how to convince and engage your audiences using acting tools—for castings, presentations, or talks. Learn from the greats of Greek acting and philosophy, harness the incredible powers of silence and humor, before embarking on your final project—a self-tape monologue that demonstrates your newfound communication skills.
What will you learn in this online course?
Course table of contents
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U1U1. Introduction
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U2U2. Acting and Communication
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U3U3. Time to Act
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U4U4. Recording Yourself: Shooting a Self-Tape
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FPFP Final project
Meet Ivo, who introduces you to his biggest influences, including the silent films of Charlie Chaplin and Buster Keaton, his mentor Clark Middleton, and the Brazilian martial art and dance form of Capoeira.
Learn how acting training tools can help you in everyday life. Study methods of effective communication with Ivo, from the ancient Greeks to Russian theater practitioner Konstantin Stanislavsky. Explore the importance of authenticity, and how to use the “two-way street” method of communication.
Next, start acting! Pick up and practice new communication skills, including “memorizing without memorizing”, using the power of silence and humor, and working in three dimensions. Learn how to engage with audiences onscreen, in the workplace, and in front of the camera.
Prepare your final project, the self-tape. Choose your material—anything from an actor’s monologue to a business pitch—and get practicing! Destroy, then reconstruct your work. Discover the hidden benefits of “wrong” rehearsals, and build your understanding of your space. To wrap up, prepare and record your final self-tape, before sharing with Ivo for final feedback.
What is this course's project?
Record a self-tape with a speech of your choice.
Who is this online course for?
This course is for anyone who wants to improve their communication skills.
Requirements and materials
You will need a camera to record yourself, and a space you’re comfortable recording in.
Reviews
A course by Ivo Müller
Ivo Müller is a Brazilian-born actor, producer, writer, and teacher based in Los Angeles, California. After discovering a love of live performance in middle school, Ivo earned a B.A. in Law at the Federal University of Santa Catarina, before abandoning his burgeoning career in favor of acting.
Ivo’s acting credits include a stage production of Twelve Angry Men, and Tabu, a critically-acclaimed, multi-award winning 2012 Portuguese movie that won the Critics Best Picture award at the Berlin Film Festival. Ivo has worked with studios including HBO, Sony, and Globo TV in Brazil, and has taught actors and directors at film schools in Brazil. He has over 11K followers on Instagram, and even has his own page on Wikipedia."
Content
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U1
Introduction
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About Me
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Influences
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U2
Acting and Communication
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Why Acting Tools?
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The Greeks and the First Actor
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Acting Training and Authenticity
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U3
Time to Act
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The Words: Memorizing without Memorizing
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The Power of Silence
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Engaging with the Reader or Audience
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Humor and Spontaneity
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Working in Three Dimensions
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U4
Recording Yourself: Shooting a Self-Tape
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Choosing the Material
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Practicing with the Material
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Destroying to Reconstruct
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Possible Setups and Recording Yourself
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FP
Final project
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Acting Techniques for Effective Communication
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Domestika's courses are online classes that provide you with the tools and skills you need to complete a specific project. Every step of the project combines video lessons with complementary instructional material, so you can learn by doing. Domestika's courses also allow you to share your own projects with the teacher and with other students, creating a dynamic course community.
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Muito bom!
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marianaleme1
Comecei a fazer as aulas e estou achando incrível como o Ivo apresenta o conteúdo de forma prática e entusiasmada. Avante!
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yese80
PlusInteresting approach!
bika_6
Thank you so much Ivo Müller!
Your tips are / were so helpful! I am working on a video at the moment, so I will hopefully upload it later some time. But I do really feel - your tips have moved me forward as to
-what to write and say
-how to say it
-how to prepare it
-how to "act" in front of the camera
I am a teacher / English language coach and I am glad I have booked this course and learned about how to behave when I do a speech.
m.figorito
Very Nice Course! I learnt very much about acting, using the voice and emotions.