12-Week Acting Intensive Program

Learn Acting for Film & TV at One of the Best Acting Schools in the U.S.

Whether you live in Los Angeles or are joining us from abroad,

our 12-Week Acting Intensive offers a customized and well-rounded training experience designed to strengthen your craft quickly and effectively.
Upon successful completion, students receive a Certificate of Attendance.

Core Training Included in the 12-Week Program

Auditioning for Film & Television
(On Camera)

Build on-camera confidence through cold reads, scene work, audition preparation, and on-camera presence.

Scene Study

Develop emotional truth, character depth, and strong script interpretation using contemporary scenes from plays, film, and television.

Voice & Speech

Improve clarity, articulation, projection, and vocal technique essential for film and stage work.

Improvisation

Train spontaneity, creativity, and truthful reactions through structured improv exercises.

Movement

Cultivate physical awareness, body-mind connection, and expressive movement for character work.

Meisner Acting Technique

Learn to respond truthfully moment-to-moment using Meisner’s repetition and impulse-driven exercises.

The Golden Box : Acting Technique Rotation

Every 8–12 weeks, students rotate through a new acting method, gradually building their own “Golden Box” of tools and techniques.

Training includes Levels 1–4 of:

Meisner Technique
Stanislavski Technique
Stella Adler Technique

This system ensures actors are versatile, well-informed, and capable of crafting unique, personalized approaches to any role.

Elective Classes

Musical Theater

Singing technique, interpretation, and acting through song.

Stage Combat
for Film & TV

Safe fight choreography, unarmed combat, and action scene performance.

Advanced Workshops

Acting Demo Reel

Shoot professionally directed and edited scenes to showcase your strengths.

Make a Short Film

Collaborate in student-led short films—from script to screen—gaining real on-set experience.

Our Teaching Philosophy: The Golden Box Approach

At the Michelle Danner Acting Studio, every actor is unique.

We teach students to build their own personalized “Golden Box”—a toolbox of techniques drawn from the most respected acting methods:

Sanford Meisner
Stella Adler
Lee Strasberg
Uta Hagen
Michael Chekhov
Konstantin Stanislavski

Small class sizes and a supportive, creative environment allow students to take risks, expand their range, and push beyond their limits.

Why Choose Us?

There are many acting schools in California—but few offer the depth, range, and hands-on training available at the Los Angeles Acting Conservatory.

Our students train in:

Acting for Film & Scripted TV
Voice, Movement, Scene Study
Business of Acting
Singing for Actors
Stunt Workshops
Accent Reduction
Filmmaking Classes
Demo Reel Preparation

We are proudly ranked among the Top 10 Acting Schools in Los Angeles.

International Students – F1 Visa Support

We are authorized to enroll international students through the F1 Student Visa.

We issue I-20 forms for visa applications
Full-time programs qualify for Optional Practical Training (OPT)
Students from around the globe come to study acting and filmmaking in Los Angeles

Filmmaking Program (Optional Add-On)

If your goal is to work behind the camera, our Film School Department offers training in:

Screenwriting
Directing
Editing
Producing
On-set collaboration

Participate in our Digital Filmmaking Workshop and graduate with original work for your demo reel.