Film Acting Course

Film Acting Course

Discover the art of acting through classic plays and modern interpretation.
Learn to express emotion, intention, and truth on stage, guided by professional actor and educator Edwin Perez.

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About the Program

About the Program

Film Acting Course is a performance-based acting course that explores the fundamentals of stage and screen acting through classic dramatic works.
Students engage with timeless scripts, develop strong emotional presence, and learn to transform text into living performance.
The course bridges traditional stagecraft and modern cinematic performance, preparing students to perform with authenticity, clarity, and confidence.

Featured Plays

Death of a Salesman — Arthur Miller

A powerful exploration of the American Dream and personal failure.
Students analyze Willy Loman’s psychological struggle between illusion and reality, learning how internal conflict shapes external performance.
Focus: Emotional vulnerability, realism, and subtext-driven dialogue.

A Streetcar Named Desire — Tennessee Williams

An intimate study of desire, identity, and social decay in post-war America.
Through Blanche DuBois and Stanley Kowalski, students practice tension-filled interactions and power dynamics on stage.
Focus: Physical presence, emotional tension, and vocal control.

Adapted Scenes from Tokyo Story — Yasujirō Ozu

A modern reinterpretation of Ozu’s masterpiece about family, distance, and generational change.
Students will perform scenes adapted into a contemporary context, blending minimalism with deep emotional nuance.
Focus: Subtle expression, cultural empathy, and cinematic stillness in performance.

Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? — Edward Albee

A raw and psychologically charged play that deconstructs truth, illusion, and human relationships.
Through verbal battles and emotional exposure, students learn to sustain intensity and authenticity across long, demanding scenes.
Focus: Emotional stamina, timing, and truthful connection under pressure.

Learning Goals

Learning Goals

By the end of the program, students will:

Learn to analyze scripts, understand character motivation, and express emotion truthfully through body and voice.

Interpret and perform selected scenes from world-renowned plays, gaining appreciation for dramatic structure and subtext.

Train focus, posture, and eye contact to perform naturally both in front of an audience and the camera.

Build ensemble awareness and adaptability through partner and group rehearsals.

Course Structure

Session 1 — What Is a Director? Roles, power, and authorship.

Session 2 — The Language of Film: Shots, Editing, and Sound.

Session 3 — Storytelling and Narrative: Three-Act and Nonlinear Forms.

Session 4 — Actors and Performance: Directing Emotion and Gesture.

Session 5 — Visual & Art Design: Color, Composition, and Style.

Session 6 — Cinematography & Staging: Framing, Movement, and Depth.

Session 7 — Sound & Music: How Sound Builds Emotion.

Session 8 — Editing & Rhythm: Tempo and Montage.

Session 9 — Documentary vs. Fiction: Truth and Narrative.

Session 10 — Film Industry & Career Paths.

Session 11 — The Future of Cinema: Metaverse and Interactive Films.

Session 12 — Student Screening & Reflection.

Session 1 — What Is a Director? Roles, power, and authorship.

Session 2 — The Language of Film: Shots, Editing, and Sound.

Session 3 — Storytelling and Narrative: Three-Act and Nonlinear Forms.

Session 4 — Actors and Performance: Directing Emotion and Gesture.

Session 5 — Visual & Art Design: Color, Composition, and Style.

Session 6 — Cinematography & Staging: Framing, Movement, and Depth.

Session 7 — Sound & Music: How Sound Builds Emotion.

Session 8 — Editing & Rhythm: Tempo and Montage.

Session 9 — Documentary vs. Fiction: Truth and Narrative.

Session 10 — Film Industry & Career Paths.

Session 11 — The Future of Cinema: Metaverse and Interactive Films.

Session 12 — Student Screening & Reflection.

Course Instructor

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A professional actor and director with extensive experience in film, television, and theater.
Edwin guides students through vocal work, body awareness, scene analysis, and on-stage collaboration, helping each participant discover their authentic presence as a performer.



A professional actor and director with extensive experience in film, television, and theater.
Edwin guides students through vocal work, body awareness, scene analysis, and on-stage collaboration, helping each participant discover their authentic presence as a performer.


A professional actor and director with extensive experience in film, television, and theater.
Edwin guides students through vocal work, body awareness, scene analysis, and on-stage collaboration, helping each participant discover their authentic presence as a performer.

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Common Questions

Who are these courses for?

Our programs are designed for students, creators, and professionals who want to explore the intersection of film, design, and AI. Whether you’re preparing for art school, building a creative portfolio, or learning new storytelling tools, there’s a course for you at MML.

Who are these courses for?

Our programs are designed for students, creators, and professionals who want to explore the intersection of film, design, and AI. Whether you’re preparing for art school, building a creative portfolio, or learning new storytelling tools, there’s a course for you at MML.

Do I need any prior experience?
Do I need any prior experience?
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How long is each course?
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What will I learn to do?
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Are the classes online or in person?
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Phone:

Bill: bill@mmml.ca
Cathy: cathy@mmml.ca
Yangos: yangos@mmml.ca

3F, 1045 Howe Street, Vancouver, BC, V6Z 2A9

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Phone:

Bill: bill@mmml.ca
Cathy: cathy@mmml.ca
Yangos: yangos@mmml.ca

3F, 1045 Howe Street, Vancouver, BC, V6Z 2A9

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Proudly Canadian

© 2025 Multimodal Media Lab, a subsidiary of NextG, Inc. All rights reserved.

Phone:

Bill: bill@mmml.ca
Cathy: cathy@mmml.ca
Yangos: yangos@mmml.ca

3F, 1045 Howe Street, Vancouver, BC, V6Z 2A9

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Proudly Canadian

© 2025 Multimodal Media Lab, a subsidiary of NextG, Inc. All rights reserved.