Our Classes
Foundations
Students learn the NAS method, focusing on script analysis and camera appropriateness. This is where the NAS community also begins. Script analysis and NAS technique introduction and on camera work with guest directors each month.
Young Actors
We offer classes for kids and teens ages 7-17. These classes are fun and intense. We use our NAS method and adapt it so that it is age appropriate. We also offer a unique space in these classes, letting the parents come in for a Q and A once a month. This business can be confusing and difficult to navigate – we try to help parents with that so they can make the best decisions for their kids.
Advanced
Students are working on advanced principles of emotional life and beyond, all while working on camera in an otherwise traditional scene study. We use two to three cameras to get both coverage and two/three person shots. All the work is viewed on a monitor.
About the Studio
Chattanooga, TN will now have access to the best classes from Nashville’s most respected studio for adults, teens, and kids. Contact us to get on the wait list now. Space is limited and filling up fast.
Caroline started Nashville Acting Studio in 2008 after being asked by her Belmont University students to continue her Acting for Camera class outside the university. The early focus was on script analysis and emotional preparation.
Over time, Caroline refined her approach to what it is today. We begin with a foundation in script analysis (a detailed Script Analysis Worksheet is provided to all students) and camera appropriateness. Students move on to work on emotional life and vulnerability, covering sadness, fear, anger and happiness. They follow that with working on masculinity/femininity, power, character and comedy.
We have three cameras in every class, which allows our students to work on the craft of storytelling while refining the technical side of actually telling the story on camera and for camera.
We offer a foundational class and advanced classes, all strict scene study and all with on camera work, though only one class is all on camera all the time, working with the three camera concept.
Our Coaches
Caroline Locorriere
Lead Coach & Studio Owner
Caroline started Nashville Acting Studio in 2008 after being asked by her Belmont University students to continue her Acting for Camera class outside the university.
Caroline currently coaches all the Advanced Acting Classes.
Lindsey Shope
Head of Young Actors Division
Growing up in Nashville, Lindsey began working and studying as an actor at a very young age. After spending several years in Los Angeles, Lindsey now works locally as a professional actor and coach to young actors.
Testimonials
With IMDB credits including: ABC’s Quantico, The Social Network, In Time, The Collection, Flight Plan, The Identical, CSI: NY, Nashville, Banshee, The Wire, Prison Break, Burn Notice, Pair of Kings, Still the King, Sleepy Hollow, Vampire Diaries, The Originals, Ant Man and many, many more.