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"A yes or no can take just 7 seconds."According to many industry experts, casting directors take less than seven seconds to determine if an actor should be invited to audition (or submit a self-tape). If your headshot, resume, and reel haven't convinced them within that time frame, most will simply move onto the next actor. If you're not getting invited to major auditions (or you're auditioning for them frequently but rarely getting callbacks), chances are you can change it by just focusing on your technique.
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Hi, I'm Martin Bentsen and I believe EVERY actor deserves a shot.
You might have seen me speak at NYU, Actor's Connection, or The Actor's Green Room. Or you might have taken headshots at my 5-star rated photography studio called City Headshots. As someone who has coached thousands of actors via Zoom, in-person classes, and live on set since 2011, I've gained a deep understanding of how to help actors quickly understand what's working and what's not in a scene, and how to fix problems fast. Even though I teach a lot about marketing for actors, my specialty is directing & coaching actors, having majored in film directing at NYU Tisch (and having directed two feature-length films). I love to simplify complex subjects into easy-to-understand, actionable tasks. This allows my clients to quickly wrap their heads around a concept and get the result they want. |
That being said, I'd love to introduce you to:
Uplevel Your Acting is a carefully crafted 4-week online program, where you'll learn to analyze, break down, and refine your acting technique without the need to constantly rely on an acting coach. This is a screen-acting program specifically for actors who are trying to book their first co-star or guest star role in a major union production. The goal of Uplevel Your Acting is to take your acting up to consistent Level 3 & Level 4 performances, where everything is extremely easy to follow, engaging, and keeps the viewer hooked. Here's just some of what you'll learn:
If you get auditions and occasionally book small, indie roles... but you feel stuck when it comes to booking your first legit speaking role (co-star or above) in a major production, Uplevel Your Acting is for you. |
"You will visually see the improvement from your first monologue to your last by the end of the program."
The most important tool I've gained is the courage to critique my own work and go through my checklist of what level of performance I'm on. I can ask myself, what makes this a level 4 monologue? What makes it a level 1? Why did I make this choice?
After taking this class I am very confident in my ability to give a great performance. The class is set up for you to learn as much as possible and then incorporate those learnings into your monologues and to ensure that you are giving the best performance that you can. You will visually see the improvement from your first monologue to your last by the end of class.
Even if you are a strong actor, there is still something new you can learn and even discover about yourself.
– Amanda Keaton, professional actress
A Layout of the Program:Uplevel Your Acting is broken into four workshops, each focusing on how to move from one level to the next. Each pre-recorded class video will be sent to you over a four-week period, and you'll record and re-record a monologue, improving it between each class.
Masterclass #1: From Level 1 to Level 2
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"I highly recommend this program to experienced and inexperienced actors alike."
As someone who has previously taken many intensive acting classes at Barrow Group, HB Studio, and elsewhere, I highly recommend this program to experienced and inexperienced actors alike.
The dissection of the self-tapes down to each sentence, and understanding the level of performance of each sentence, was invaluable. Being able to know what is a good or not-so-good performance on my own is empowering.
The dissection of the self-tapes down to each sentence, and understanding the level of performance of each sentence, was invaluable. Being able to know what is a good or not-so-good performance on my own is empowering.
– Mark Meissner, professional actor
"I have gained SO much confidence."
"I have gained SO much confidence in my acting.
Not only is Martin a great acting coach (he gives the most helpful insights that INSTANTLY improved my performance, significantly), but he gives so many resources that I now feel confident analyzing my own self-tapes to keep improving by myself. If you want to improve your performance FAST, even if you're starting from zero, then Uplevel Your Acting is a no brainer. You don't want to miss out on this program! – Marie-Pier Portier, professional actress |
"The improvements I've seen in my acting have been big..."
"Before I started these classes, my goal was to learn how to perform in film and TV since I've only done theater so far. This class was even better than I thought it would be and taught me a lot about how to act for camera. I'd tell anyone who's thinking about doing this class to just go for it. The classes are really fun and interesting, and the improvements I've seen in my acting have been big (especially considering the short time frame)." – Charlie Julian Stull, professional actor |
"I was hoping to improve my auditioning skills, and I feel I learned a tremendous amount about that..."
I was hoping to improve my auditioning skills, and I feel I learned a tremendous amount about that. I left very happy with the results. I would totally recommend this program to anyone looking to tighten up their skills, particularly for auditions. This is a fantastic class, especially if you're new to acting or coming back to it.
Thanks, Martin! Looking forward to doing more programs like this in the future!
– Dennis Marmon, professional actor
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