Basic Course in Meisner School of Acting from 15 to 21 April 2026 in Goa
Following are the details in this regard;
(1) Workshop Name: Basic Course in Meisner School of Acting
(2) Dates: 15th to 21st April 2026
(3) Timings: 10.30 am to 5 pm
(4) Total No. of seats: 25 (Course may not be conducted if there are less than 15 participants)
(5) Age: Participants must be 18 years or above in age as on 01st April 2026
(6) Educational Qualification: HSC (12th pass). In exceptional cases, 10th pass may be considered
(7) Nationality: Indian
(8) Venue: Saraya Cafe, House number 64, Chogm road, Sangolda, Bardez, North Goa
(9) Course fee: Rs 12,900/- per participant
Course fee is excluding breakfast, lunch, dinner, tea/ coffee, snacks etc.
Course fee of selected participants will be non-refundable, non-transferrable, non-adjustable, etc. under any circumstances. Course fee of all the non – selected participants will be refunded within 21 working days of the course commencement. Also, due to any other reason, if the course is cancelled by FTII, course fee will be refunded.
However, due to any reason, if the course is postponed OR cancelled by the organisers, course fee will be refunded.
(10) Last date to apply: By 6 pm, 10th March 2026.
(11) Course Director: Shashank Arya
(12) Medium of Instructions: English and Hindi.
(13) Selection Criteria: First – Come – First – Served basis. Selected candidates would be communicated by email. List of the selected participants will be published on FTII website.
(14) Certificates: All participants would be given participation certificate on successful completion of the course which will carry FTII logos and will be jointly signed by FTII Director and the Course Director. Minimum 90% attendance is mandatory to get certificate.
(15) Queries: For any queries contact
- Mr. Milind Joshi, Asst. Outreach Officer – 020 - 25580085, info(dot)cfol(at)ftii(dot)ac(dot)in
- M/s Future Story Cinelabs = Gaurav Prajapati (Manager) +91-8888926811
(16) Communication with participants: All communications with the participants will be carried out through email only. List of shortlisted participants will be published on FTII website and selection email will be sent to the selected participants on their registered email.
(17) Accommodation: Outstation participants may please note M/s Future Story Cinelabs will facilitate for accommodation in Goa. Please contact Gaurav Prajapati (Manager) +91-8888926811 for the same.
(18) Participants need to assure general decency, decorum etc. on the course campus. Failing to do so will lead to cancellation of admission without refunding course fee apart from taking internal disciplinary action and dealing the matter as per law of the land. All rights in this regard are reserved with FTII.
(19) How to apply:
1. Click on the following link:
2. Fill-up the application form with requisite details and proceed for payment.
3. Make necessary payment of Rs 12,900/-.
4. Once payment is done, please note "SBI collect Reference Number" (mentioned in payment confirmation receipt). This may be required for future reference.
5. If possible, digitally store the receipt of payment. This can be carried out in one of the following ways;
(i) by taking printout of receipt of payment, scan & save it
(ii) by taking screenshot of payment (if using mobile) or print screen (if using computer)
(iii) by simply taking a photograph from mobile
(iv) check your bank account to confirm whether money (course fee) has been deducted or not
(v) After a day or two, once again check to see whether money (course fee) has been refunded.
(vi) In case of refund, it is a transaction failure and if so, once again apply for the course afresh.
6. No document/ certificate related to educational qualification, age etc. is to be attached. Participants’ self – declaration in the application form is sufficient.
7. Terms & conditions: By agreeing to the terms & conditions in the application form, participants are confirming that they have read & understood the website advt. They are eligible to apply and fulfill all the requirements as stated in the advt. Also, it is presumed that participants will be staying and or attending the course at their own risk & cost and will not be held responsible for anything or matter of what-so-ever nature. Further, participants agree that decision of Director, FTII regarding admission to the course and its conduction in all respect will be final.
(20) About Course Director: Shashank Arya
Education:
- PG Diploma in Screen Acting (2012 Batch) from Film & Television Institute of India (FTII), Pune.
- B.Tech in Electrical Engineering (2008 – 12) from Indraprastha Engineering College, Ghaziabad (U.P)
Specialization and Skills
- Working on Sanford Meisner technique.
- Designing syllabus for Screen Acting courses.-
- Body movement and dance.
- Voice over and dubbing.
As an Acting Coach (2017 – Till Date)
- Worked as an acting faculty at Indian Television Academy (Mumbai, Pune ,Jaipur)
- Faculty at Indian School of Acting, Ghaziabad
- Working as an acting faculty in Dramalay School of Acting and Theatre Performances, Pune
- Worked as an Faculty Assistant in SceneOne.Cast , Mumbai.
- Assistant Professor for FTII-Leh University 3 Month Screen Acting Course (2023)
- Faculty at HCRFTR Mandi (Himachal Pradesh)
- Acting Workshop of an Independent Film “The low budget film (2025)”-
As an Actor (Theater Plays):
- MantriMandal (Rangbhoomi Theatre, Delhi)
- Ek Tha Gadha urf Alladad (Rangbhoomi theatre, Delhi)
- The Good Doctor (FTII Production)
- Shree Aur Blue (Thinline Theatre, Mumbai)
- Lightsout (Thinline Theatre, Mumbai)
- Aa Ba Ja ( B3ING Theatre Group, Mumbai)
- Abnormals (B3ING Theatre Group , Mumbai)
As an Actor (Films/ Short Films/ Ads)
- Lead Role in an Independent Film ‘YESTERDAY – TOMORROW’ (Kronic Films and Media
Productions)
- An Independent Film named Machli ( Machli Productions)
- Daayra (Director- Meghna Gulzar)
- Night Out ( FTII Diploma)
- Can We Share (Cineshorts)
- The Turning Point (Doordarshan)
- Kar-Option (Sky Aviators Prod.,IFFSA Toronto)
- Gullak (A Digital Advertisement, Axel Media)
(21) Course Overview
A 7 day course in Screen Acting understands the roots of an acting craft. As Sanford Meisner says “ Acting is behaving truthfully under imaginary circumstances”, hence this course paves a way to explore the different ways of achieving the said truthful behavior using all the 3 instruments an actor possesses i.e; Body, Voice and Craft.
The designed course structure takes root in Sanford Meisner technique. This course will help participants to understand the term reality of doing while acting in better manner by understanding the real behavior of human beings. We will try to bridge the gap between mental preparation as an actor and actually doing it in the scene through series of improvisations and various other exercises.
Key features:
- Introduction to core of acting i.e., Relaxation, Concentration and Listening.
- Removing performance pressure by exploring theatre games.
- Voice and Speech Exercises.
- Work on body movements through series of contemporary music.
- Understanding acting craft through Sanford Meisner technique.
- Difference between theatre acting and screen acting.
- Technicality involved in screen acting.
Detailed Structure:
Day 1 - Theatre Games, Basic introduction of Acting, history and different approaches to acting. What is Realistic Acting, core exercises related to acting , Voice and Speech exercises and Body Movements exercises.
Day 2 - Theatre Games, Voice and Speech exercises, Body Movement exercises. Introduction to Sanford Meisner technique. Sense awareness, Sense Memory , Observation and Imagination exercises.
Day 3 - Voice and Speech exercises . Body Movement exercise. Storytelling through Imagination. Sense Memory in detail. Repetition Exercise and Action Problem Exercise.
Day 4 - Repetition Exercise and Action Problem Exercise. Introduction to 5 W’s and construction of situation . Improvisation technique and rules . 2 character Improvisation.
Day 5 - Improvisations . Monologue and Text Analysis. Introduction of Scene Work. Reading and analyzing different scenes.
Day 6 - Detailed work on Monologue and Scene Work. Technicalities of Screen Acting.
Day 7 - 1st half : Detailed work on Monologue and Scene Work. 2nd half : Final Presentation of Monologue and Scene Work.
Key learnings from the Sanford Meisner Workshop:
1. Acting is about Listening, Not Performing
Meisner drills this hard:
- Stop planning your next line or emotion.
- React truthfully to what your partner is giving you right now.
- Don’t do anything unless something happens to make you do it.
2. Repetition Isn’t Mechanical - It’s Alive
The repetition exercise teaches:
- Presence.
- Emotional honesty.
- Staying out of your head.
3. Your Partner is your Script
Instead of focusing on:
- How you look.
- How you sound.
- Whether you’re good.
You focus on:
- What the other person is doing to you.
- How it genuinely affects you.
4. Powerful for Camera Acting
Why it works so well on screen:
- Micro reactions become alive.
- Silence becomes active.
- Stillness feels real, not dead