We bring the some of the best acting classes and coaches in the world directly to you from anywhere in the world! Now, that's just smart. You no longer need to leave your home for acting classes or coaching again.
Online Acting Classes
Physical classes can cost hundreds per month. You'll have access to the best acting coaches in the world at SmartActors for just a fraction of the cost. SmartActors acting classes are best used as a resource guide to refer to over and over again for years to come. After signing up, click Online Acting Classes from your tab bar. Then look on the left hand side.
All you need is a mac, pc, smartphone, or tablet to enjoy 24/7 access to SmartActors classes. The classes are short, fun, packed with tons of powerful tools, with a quiz for each class!
Our classes are designed for more than one view per class.
- Rewind, pause and go at your own pace
- You can even send class questions to our experts
Book A Coach
Skype one-on-one
Having an excellent coach sometimes takes years to find. Relax, kick your feet up, because we've done the dirty work. Designed around your personal needs, we give SmartActors honest, truthful, and professional feedback that is necessary for a successful career.
We can see your face, movements and everything that is needed to effectively coach you. The coach is seeing you the way the camera sees you at your auditions, so we can be even more on the mark. The best part is, you will never need to leave your home for coaching again. So, you'll save your gas and time.
Book Your Coach TodayIt's easy as 1-2-3 to Book A SmartActors Coach:
1. You'll just need a computer, smartphone, or tablet. 2. Go to Book a Coach. 3. Fill out the form.
Great for: How To Get Started info that targets your personal needs, how to get an agent, auditions, hosting, industry interviews like Oprah and Ellen, parents who have very specific industry questions, improv, scene study, monologues, group classes, building confidence, and more.
Ask SmartActors
Our SmartActors Pros will answer your acting questions based on years of specialized experience and knowledge. So if you've got a question, we've got an answer! Ask A Question
Free Actor Resources
We've compiled a page of essential resources we think you should have.
- Free Scene Library - This easy to use library is filled with hundreds of scenes for agent/manager interviews, Skype one-on-one coaching and Skype group classes. Just click on comedy or drama and male or female.
- Every actor needs a resume. We provide you with a sample to use as your guide.
- We also provide you with recommended Youtube tutorials that will give you tips on demo reels and more.
The SmartActors Marketplace
We give you access to a select number of vendors who offer their services at a special reduced rate for SmartActors. You will receive additional savings on top of the already reduced rates when you sign up for the Oscar membership.
Smart E-Certificates
Receiving gifts can be fun. Receiving gifts that help with your dream is even more fun. Smart E-certificates are great to receive for birthdays, holidays or whatever! You can even buy an E-certificate for other actors. All we need is the amount and a personal message if you want to leave one. Once the order has been processed, an E-certificate with a personal message if chosen will be sent to the provided email.ONE-ON-ONE PRIVATE VIDEO SESSION CATEGORIES
Acting
Career Consultations
- Budgeting
- Every business needs a financial plan and you are your business. We'll help you put together a great monthly and yearly financial plan, taking an honest look at what is truly needed in order to meet your monthly and yearly expenses. Get Started
- Create your own opportunities by pitching projects
- Our writer, producer and director SmartExperts will share with you what is needed to pitch your own project to networks and studios. Get Started
- Getting Started
- This can be really exciting and sometimes a little scary not knowing where to begin. We make it easy for you by giving you step by step instructions saving you years trying to figure it out. Get Started
- How to Get an Agent/Manager
- Every actor needs and agent and or manager. We’ll teach you how to get the best agent and or manager you can get. Get Started
- How to promote yourself via Social Networking
- We all know now how important for actors to have a social presence online. We can give you strong and strategic tips for getting more industry attention. Get Started
- Marketing | Strategy
- We'll teach you how to market your career with a clearly defined strategy Relax and Letting Go. Get Started
Empowerment
- Confidence Building
- We all need that extra push sometimes and we can help to keep you encouraged. Our experts will show you how to build your confidence and stand out for your auditions and on the set. Get Started
- On the Set
- This is great for the working and celebrity actor. We'll equip you with everything needed to navigate successfully on the set as well as share proven tips to help you build stronger relationships with your director, producer and cast members. Get Started
- Overcoming Stage Fright
- Fright Stage fright can affect anyone. Our experts will teach you how to prepare properly to help avoid stage fright. Get Started
- Life Coaching
- Need help with overcoming fear and doubt? Or are you battling with the ‘What’s wrong with me syndrome? Our SmartExperts understand the human spirit and particularly what actors deal with. Get Started
- Parent Coaching
- Parents So much time is spent on the kids and we know that parents need guidance and encouragement too. We teach you how to avoid innocently harming the process and how to work as a team with your child. Our training has not only helped to create more bookings with our youth, but also enhances a stronger, more loving relationship between parent and child. Get Started
Actor Essentials
- Advanced Technique
- This is for the actor who already understands technique and is ready for the next level - We call it brilliance. Get Started
- Audition Technique
- Let's face it, every actor has to audition at some point in their career. So, finding out what the industry is really looking for helps to give you an edge. Our experts will help you. Get Started
- Basic Technique
- Every actor needs to have a strong foundation in order to do great and consistent work. Get Started
- Cold Reading
- A must for making quick choices in your work, for last minute auditions, and for last minute line changes on the set. Get Started
- Commercials
- Fun and amazing. Our top experts will share what advertisers are looking for and will share trade secrets to help you book. Get Started
- Character Study
- Our SmartExperts will teach you how to fully become the character. Get Started
- Demo Reels
- We'll give you strategic advice in helping you put a dynamic demo reel together. Get Started
- Dialects
- We'll teach you how to integrate different dialects with the different characters you play. Get Started
- Enunciation
- We need to understand what you are saying in order to be touched, laugh, or cry from an actors work. Get Started
- Getting an Agent | Manager
- Guidance from Top Hollywood agents and managers on how to's from start to finish. Get Started
- Headshot | Resume | E-Letters
- Designed to help strengthen your chances of getting agent and or manager representation as well as increase the opportunity to get more auditions. Get Started
- Improv
- Great for staying on your feet, relaxing, and staying spontaneous and instinctual in your work Get Started
- Listening Workout
- 80% of the actors work is listening. We teach you how to strengthen that area of your instrument. Get Started
- Memorization Techniques
- Our experts will find techniques that are most effective for you. We also have experience working with actors who have learning disabilities. Get Started
- Scene Study
- This is the heart of the actor. Our experts will teach you script and scene analysis for TV and film work. Get Started
- Staying in the moment
- Sometimes this is one of the most difficult things for an actor to do, without drifting off and losing focus. We teach you how to fully stay in the moment. Get Started
- Voice Overs
- Every time you watch a commercial or a film trailer, you usually hear a voice over. We'll teach you how to break into the world of voice overs and if you are seasoned, we'll show you how to increase your bookings. Get Started
Auditions
- Auditions for TV/Film - Comedy
- Having expert guidance helps to simplify the process by giving clear direction, which adds to your confidence. Get Started
- Auditions for TV/Film - Drama
- Having guidance from the right coach can make the difference between booking the job and not booking the job. Get Started
- Audition Technique
- There's an art to auditioning. Knowing clear guidelines and how to execute can make the difference between booking and not booking the job. Get Started
- How to get more auditions
- There are clear and specific guidelines and actor can use to increase their chances of getting more auditions. Our SmartExperts will show you how. Get Started
Image | Branding
- Hair Style Advice
- Having the right hair style and color helps with your personal branding as an actor. Get Started
- Make Up Advice
- Having the right make up and look for your type helps with your personal branding as an actor. Get Started
- Wardrobe Stylists
- Our stylists will help you get the right look for your auditions as well as for the red carpet! Get Started
- Nutrition/Exercise
- One of the most overlooked areas for actors is diet and exercise. We will teach you how to stay fit and feel good inside. Get Started
- Life Coaching
- Need help with overcoming fear and doubt? Or are you battling with the ‘What’s wrong with me syndrome? Our SmartExperts understand the human spirit and particularly what actors deal with. Get Started
Dancing
Career Consultations
- Budgeting
- Every business needs a financial plan and you are your business. We'll help you put together a great monthly and yearly financial plan, taking an honest look at what is truly needed in order to meet your monthly and yearly expenses. Get Started
- Create your own opportunities by pitching projects
- Our writer, producer and director SmartExperts will share with you what is needed to pitch your own project to networks and studios. Get Started
- Getting Started
- This can be really exciting and sometimes a little scary not knowing where to begin. We make it easy for you by giving you step by step instructions saving you years trying to figure it out. Get Started
- How to Get an Agent/Manager
- Every actor needs and agent and or manager. We’ll teach you how to get the best agent and or manager you can get. Get Started
- How to promote yourself via Social Networking
- We all know now how important for actors to have a social presence online. We can give you strong and strategic tips for getting more industry attention. Get Started
- Marketing | Strategy
- We'll teach you how to market your career with a clearly defined strategy Relax and Letting Go. Get Started
Empowerment
- Confidence Building
- We all need that extra push sometimes and we can help to keep you encouraged. Our experts will show you how to build your confidence and stand out for your auditions and on the set. Get Started
- On the Set
- This is great for the working and celebrity actor. We'll equip you with everything needed to navigate successfully on the set as well as share proven tips to help you build stronger relationships with your director, producer and cast members. Get Started
- Overcoming Stage Fright
- Fright Stage fright can affect anyone. Our experts will teach you how to prepare properly to help avoid stage fright. Get Started
- Life Coaching
- Need help with overcoming fear and doubt? Or are you battling with the ‘What’s wrong with me syndrome? Our SmartExperts understand the human spirit and particularly what actors deal with. Get Started
- Parent Coaching
- Parents So much time is spent on the kids and we know that parents need guidance and encouragement too. We teach you how to avoid innocently harming the process and how to work as a team with your child. Our training has not only helped to create more bookings with our youth, but also enhances a stronger, more loving relationship between parent and child. Get Started
Dance Essentials
- Ballet
- Ballet is important to the actor for posture and exercise. Get Started
- Contemporary
- Contemporary dance allows for the most creative freedom allowing for non-narratives, unpredictable rhythm and movement, and free form. Get Started
- Hip Hop
- Hip hop is more controlled and can be very helpful for the actor for a natural groove, freedom of movement, as well as concentration. Get Started
- Jazz and Modern
- Jazz and Modern dance are helpful because you need to utilize a little ballet and rhythm to execute the dance and helps with concentration. Get Started
Auditions
- Auditions for TV/Film - Comedy
- Having expert guidance helps to simplify the process by giving clear direction, which adds to your confidence. Get Started
- Auditions for TV/Film - Drama
- Having guidance from the right coach can make the difference between booking the job and not booking the job. Get Started
- Audition Technique
- There's an art to auditioning. Knowing clear guidelines and how to execute can make the difference between booking and not booking the job. Get Started
- How to get more auditions
- There are clear and specific guidelines and actor can use to increase their chances of getting more auditions. Our SmartExperts will show you how. Get Started
Image | Branding
- Hair Style Advice
- Having the right hair style and color helps with your personal branding as an actor. Get Started
- Make Up Advice
- Having the right make up and look for your type helps with your personal branding as an actor. Get Started
- Wardrobe Stylists
- Our stylists will help you get the right look for your auditions as well as for the red carpet! Get Started
- Nutrition/Exercise
- One of the most overlooked areas for actors is diet and exercise. We will teach you how to stay fit and feel good inside. Get Started
- Life Coaching
- Need help with overcoming fear and doubt? Or are you battling with the ‘What’s wrong with me syndrome? Our SmartExperts understand the human spirit and particularly what actors deal with. Get Started
Singing
Career Consultations
- Budgeting
- Every business needs a financial plan and you are your business. We'll help you put together a great monthly and yearly financial plan, taking an honest look at what is truly needed in order to meet your monthly and yearly expenses. Get Started
- Create your own opportunities by pitching projects
- Our writer, producer and director SmartExperts will share with you what is needed to pitch your own project to networks and studios. Get Started
- Getting Started
- This can be really exciting and sometimes a little scary not knowing where to begin. We make it easy for you by giving you step by step instructions saving you years trying to figure it out. Get Started
- How to Get an Agent/Manager
- Every actor needs and agent and or manager. We’ll teach you how to get the best agent and or manager you can get. Get Started
- How to promote yourself via Social Networking
- We all know now how important for actors to have a social presence online. We can give you strong and strategic tips for getting more industry attention. Get Started
- Marketing | Strategy
- We'll teach you how to market your career with a clearly defined strategy Relax and Letting Go. Get Started
Empowerment
- Confidence Building
- We all need that extra push sometimes and we can help to keep you encouraged. Our experts will show you how to build your confidence and stand out for your auditions and on the set. Get Started
- On the Set
- This is great for the working and celebrity actor. We'll equip you with everything needed to navigate successfully on the set as well as share proven tips to help you build stronger relationships with your director, producer and cast members. Get Started
- Overcoming Stage Fright
- Fright Stage fright can affect anyone. Our experts will teach you how to prepare properly to help avoid stage fright. Get Started
- Life Coaching
- Need help with overcoming fear and doubt? Or are you battling with the ‘What’s wrong with me syndrome? Our SmartExperts understand the human spirit and particularly what actors deal with. Get Started
- Parent Coaching
- Parents So much time is spent on the kids and we know that parents need guidance and encouragement too. We teach you how to avoid innocently harming the process and how to work as a team with your child. Our training has not only helped to create more bookings with our youth, but also enhances a stronger, more loving relationship between parent and child. Get Started
Singing Essentials
- Musicals
- Singing is definitely a talent and singing in a musical requires expert guidance. We can help you shine. Get Started
- Vocal
- Expand your vocal range, work on vocal health, and help find your voice. Get Started
Auditions
- Auditions for TV/Film - Comedy
- Having expert guidance helps to simplify the process by giving clear direction, which adds to your confidence. Get Started
- Auditions for TV/Film - Drama
- Having guidance from the right coach can make the difference between booking the job and not booking the job. Get Started
- Audition Technique
- There's an art to auditioning. Knowing clear guidelines and how to execute can make the difference between booking and not booking the job. Get Started
- How to get more auditions
- There are clear and specific guidelines and actor can use to increase their chances of getting more auditions. Our SmartExperts will show you how. Get Started
Image | Branding
- Hair Style Advice
- Having the right hair style and color helps with your personal branding as an actor. Get Started
- Make Up Advice
- Having the right make up and look for your type helps with your personal branding as an actor. Get Started
- Wardrobe Stylists
- Our stylists will help you get the right look for your auditions as well as for the red carpet! Get Started
- Nutrition/Exercise
- One of the most overlooked areas for actors is diet and exercise. We will teach you how to stay fit and feel good inside. Get Started
- Life Coaching
- Need help with overcoming fear and doubt? Or are you battling with the ‘What’s wrong with me syndrome? Our SmartExperts understand the human spirit and particularly what actors deal with. Get Started
"I learned very important information that will benefit me in my life and my career. SmartActors is really, really great!" - Skylan Brooks