John Boylan | Acting Coach
  • 2025 Schedule The Intensive On Camera Audition Intensive Directing the Actor Semi Private Sessions Semi-Privates On Demand Demo Reels Mentor Sessions Audition Coaching The New Year Intensive The Follow-Up The Chair Next to Mine
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John Boylan | Acting Coach
  • Classes/
    • 2025 Schedule
    • The Intensive
    • On Camera
    • Audition Intensive
    • Directing the Actor
    • Semi Private Sessions
    • Semi-Privates On Demand
    • Demo Reels
    • Mentor Sessions
    • Audition Coaching
    • The New Year Intensive
    • The Follow-Up
    • The Chair Next to Mine
  • Resources/
    • Tips and Insights
    • Definitions
    • Informed
    • Articles
    • Shout-Outs
    • Recorded Poetry
  • Videos/
    • Teaching Videos
    • Student Videos
    • Demo Reels
  • Testimonials/
  • Archives/
    • Film Camp for Teens
    • Independent Short Film Screenings
    • Galleries
  • Contact/
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John Boylan | Acting Coach

Toronto-based acting classes for camera

Definitions

Definitions, by John Boylan, Toronto-based actor, teacher and mentor.

John Boylan | Acting Coach
  • Classes/
    • 2025 Schedule
    • The Intensive
    • On Camera
    • Audition Intensive
    • Directing the Actor
    • Semi Private Sessions
    • Semi-Privates On Demand
    • Demo Reels
    • Mentor Sessions
    • Audition Coaching
    • The New Year Intensive
    • The Follow-Up
    • The Chair Next to Mine
  • Resources/
    • Tips and Insights
    • Definitions
    • Informed
    • Articles
    • Shout-Outs
    • Recorded Poetry
  • Videos/
    • Teaching Videos
    • Student Videos
    • Demo Reels
  • Testimonials/
  • Archives/
    • Film Camp for Teens
    • Independent Short Film Screenings
    • Galleries
  • Contact/
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Screenwriter.

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A person who writes screenplays; the writer of the screenplay for a particular film or television programme.

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Actor.

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A person who acts a part on stage or (in later use also) in a film, on television, etc.; a dramatic performer, a player.

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Cinematographer.

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A lead cameraman or director of photography on a film or television production, who oversees camerawork and lighting and is responsible for creating overall visual style.

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Director.

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To supervise and control the making of a film or the production of a play, etc.; to guide or train (an actor, etc.) in his performance.

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Designer.

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A person who designs costumes or outfits, now esp. for theatrical or film productions; a specialist in costume design. Overall design of a project; the work of an art director.

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Cinema.

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Films or movies collectively; films or movies considered as an industry, art form, or type of entertainment.

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Camera.

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A device for capturing moving pictures or video signals, typically through the storage of a series of images in quick succession on photographic film or videotape, or in digital form.

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Motion picture.

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A sequence of photographs taken at very short intervals and presented to the eye in very rapid succession (usually by projection on to a screen) to create an impression of continuous movement; a cinematographic film, a movie.

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Theatre.

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Dramatic performances as a branch of art, or as an institution; the drama. …dramatic art as a craft, the theatrical profession… Theatrical or dramatic entertainment. A work of art that has the quality of drama or theatrical technique.

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  • Classes/
    • 2025 Schedule
    • The Intensive
    • On Camera
    • Audition Intensive
    • Directing the Actor
    • Semi Private Sessions
    • Semi-Privates On Demand
    • Demo Reels
    • Mentor Sessions
    • Audition Coaching
    • The New Year Intensive
    • The Follow-Up
    • The Chair Next to Mine
  • Resources/
    • Tips and Insights
    • Definitions
    • Informed
    • Articles
    • Shout-Outs
    • Recorded Poetry
  • Videos/
    • Teaching Videos
    • Student Videos
    • Demo Reels
  • Testimonials/
  • Archives/
    • Film Camp for Teens
    • Independent Short Film Screenings
    • Galleries
  • Contact/

John Boylan | Acting Coach

John Boylan | Toronto Acting Coach

Available Classes

Calendar
Semi Private Sessions
Aug 4
Aug 4, 2025 – Aug 15, 2025
Semi Private Sessions
Aug 4, 2025 – Aug 15, 2025

Using a feature film scene and typical TV scenes you will have time and space to pursue questions that you need to work on. With only one other actor there is a peaceful atmosphere to do detailed work that can most assist you…

Aug 4, 2025 – Aug 15, 2025
On Camera
Sep 8
Sep 8, 2025 – Oct 13, 2025
On Camera
Sep 8, 2025 – Oct 13, 2025

These are professional track acting classes with practices that meet the actor's needs to work in the film and TV industry.

This course is right for you if: you are committed to being a professional actor; you have some experience in theatre or film; you have some actor training; you recently graduated from theatre school; you have an agent or are actively seeking one …

Sep 8, 2025 – Oct 13, 2025
The Intensive
Oct 22
Oct 22, 2025 – Oct 28, 2025
The Intensive
Oct 22, 2025 – Oct 28, 2025

The Intensive is right for you if: you are committed to being a professional actor; you have some experience in theatre or film; you have some actor training; you recently graduated from theatre school; you have an agent or are actively seeking one.

The only course of its kind in Canada.

The best work is often the result of …

Oct 22, 2025 – Oct 28, 2025
On Camera
Nov 10
Nov 10, 2025 – Dec 15, 2025
On Camera
Nov 10, 2025 – Dec 15, 2025

These are professional track acting classes with practices that meet the actor's needs to work in the film and TV industry.

This course is right for you if: you are committed to being a professional actor; you have some experience in theatre or film; you have some actor training; you recently graduated from theatre school; you have an agent or are actively seeking one …

Nov 10, 2025 – Dec 15, 2025
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The Follow-Up.
The Follow-Up.

This is a one-hour session over Zoom geared to discuss the work in your most recent class or anything relating to your acting career.

For years I’ve been frustrated that I don’t get to speak much to the actors …

Audition Self-Tape Coaching.
Audition Self-Tape Coaching.

Working on Zoom this method of recording all the takes while I coach you has proven successful. We keep working, hone the scene, make adjustments …

Demo Reels.
Demo Reels.

I can help you make a demo reel and we can schedule it at whatever time suits us both. Please send your photo and resume.

The first step is a one-hour consultation where we discuss who the reel is for, what types suit you, which scenes to do, your hair and wardrobe.

Second step is …

 
It's your space. Take your place.
 

IT'S YOUR SPACE. TAKE YOUR PLACE.

All posted class times are Eastern Time Zone (EDT/EST). A photo and resume must be submitted before registration is confirmed. Scheduled classes and coachings cannot be re-scheduled. If you’re unable to attend you forfeit the time and fee. Make up classes are not held over to future sessions, there are no refunds and money cannot be used towards another class. We reserve the right to change the time, date, and price of our courses.

416 568 9072

john@centreforthearts.com

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