First team is the creator of (ICFT -“First Team On Camera Acting Techniques”).

The market, audiences, directors and producers at an European and International level demand a modern, useful, practical method that creates synergy within the ranks of the different professions in the audiovisual sector.

The first team actor practices a natural technique, working with their own creative choices, developing abilities that work well in front of the camera, methods that are not taught in theatre schools or theatre classes. For example, in first team you learn to communicate in close up and to study your image on screen to better understand how the image is perceived. You will learn how to communicate your ideas to the director and the other creative departments.

Part of the tuition is geared towards providing an understanding of promotion. You will learn different ways to promote yourself in the market place, to representation and will gain an understanding of the collaboration between the actor, producers and distributors in relation to the promotion of the film.

The first team actor receives professional quality images on a DVD or on tape created in cooperation with the team that can be used for a demo reel.

The producer knows that an actor educated in first team is a technician and an artist that understands analyzing a script, how to create dialogue, appreciates the work of cinema and TV actors in the recent past, appreciates and understands the values of production and editing, knows how to observe their own work and values working as a team.

The first team cinema director learns how to be an ally with the actor beginning from preproduction. The first team cinema director knows how to communicate their ideas and understands how to inspire the actor. At first team we share our passions and observe the complexity of human relationships. The director learns to facilitate the integration of the team, allowing everyone to be active and open.

Our goal is to reach a maximum efficiency and transparency between directors and actors and to facilitate their work together as creators and specialists in communication.