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Very affordable Headshots; Video-Recording of Monologues for Demo Reels and; Scenes for Audition Submissions. Please inquire at: celik@filmactingbayarea.com

Current Classes


5515 Doyle Street, Studio-15
Emeryville, CA 94608
cross street: 55th; near Powell Street Exit.
* street parking readily available

Class sizes are limited to 12 students. All class-work is videotaped using digital cameras on thumbdrives. Students receive a complimentary thumbdrive for their own records and review. The classes listed below are for adults (16 and older). The classes we offer for 8-16 year olds are at our Young Actors Program

To enroll, please visit our Enrollment page or call 877-663-4561 (877-ONFILM1).


FILM ACTING I: Intro to Film Acting (8 weeks - offered at 3 different times)

This class is ongoing. Space permitting, you can join anytime. You will be readily incorporated into the class and start making progress in film acting, from the day you join.

This is the perfect class for beginning film actors. Whether transitioning from stage to screen or starting with little or no acting experience, you'll develop a superior approach to film acting, including extensive on-camera work in class.

With an emphasis on script analysis and character development, this class will ground you to the fundamentals of on-camera acting through scene study, monologues and other exercises.

Your class-work will be regularly recorded with digital cameras and the footage will be provided to you after each class for your own records and further viewing.

You can take this class on one of the three days shown below:

Wednesdays, 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm.
Saturdays, 10:30 am - 1:30 pm.
Instructor: Celik Kayalar

Mondays, 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Instructor: Karla Acosta
Tuition: $400 for 8 consecutive classes

NOTE: Class-size is limited to 12 students.

For more info & enrollment, please email Celik Kayalar at celik@filmactingbayarea.com or call 877-663-4561 (877-ONFILM1).

Ready to enroll? Enroll Now
Payment options: Credit/debit card, check, or cash. Financing available through PayPal. Six months to pay balance. Click on PayPal button at the top of the page. Payment plans through FABA also possible.
e-mail: info@filmactingbayarea.com for details.


FILM ACTING II: Intermediate Level (8 weeks - offered at 5 different times)

In this on-camera scene study class, we concentrate on film production procedures and protocol, including industry standards, vocabulary, jargon, preparation and script breakdown for shooting out of sequence and preparation for the realities of movie making. Class is run like a professional film set, and we will be shooting assorted exercises and scenes.

Your class-work will be regularly recorded with digital cameras and the footage will be provided to you after each class for your own records and further viewing.

This course will prepare you to be a professional actor on the film set.

During the course of this class, you may be invited to make guest-appearances or play recurrent-roles in FABA's hit WebSeries THE TRAFFICK, with no additional tuition cost.

You can take this class on one of the four days shown below:

Mondays, 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Tuesdays, 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Wednesdays, 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Thursdays, 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Saturdays, 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm

These are ongoing classes. Space permitting, you can join anytime.

Instructor: Celik Kayalar
Tuition: $400 for 8 classes.

NOTE: Class size is limited to 12 students.

Prerequisite: Consent of instructor Celik Kayalar at: celik@filmactingbayarea.com


ADVANCED FILM ACTING (8 weeks - offered at 3 different times)

This on-camera, scene-study class focuses on the skills a working actor needs to get the job, thrive and survive on the film-set. The structure and format of the class allows working actors the opportunity to explore a wide ranging menu of valuable skills and gain practical tools such as Character and Story development.

Actors' class-work will be regularly recorded with digital cameras and the footage will be provided to them after each class for their own records and further viewing.

During the course of these classes, the student-actors may be invited to make guest-appearances or play recurrent-roles in FABA's hit WebSeries THE TRAFFICK, at no additional tuition cost.

This Advanced Film Acting Classes is a prerequisite for our unique Industry Showcase Class which is offered once a year and provides our Students the unprecedented opportunity to meet and potentially sign with the top Talent Agents in the Bay Area.

You can take this class on one of the three days shown below:

Mondays, 7:00pm - 10:00pm
Thursdays, 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Saturdays, 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm

These classes are ongoing classes. Space permitting, you can join any time

INSTRUCTOR: Celik Kayalar
TUITION: $400 for 8 classes

NOTE: Class-sizes are limited to 12 students.
Prerequisite: consent of the Instructor Celik Kayalar at: info@filmactingbayarea.com

Ready to enroll? Enroll Now
Payment options: Credit/debit card, check, or cash. Financing available through PayPal. Six months to pay balance. Click on PayPal button at the top of the page. Payment plans through FABA also possible.
e-mail: info@filmactingbayarea.com for details.