Become a TV Presenter - with the expertise Antoine Kassabian
Become a TV Presenter - with the expertise Antoine Kassabian
Cherry studios and in collaboration with the expertise of Antoine Kassabian will be conducting a detailed training not like any other in the region; the only equivalent to this, is what is known as “Media Training” (in the U.S.A.)
ABOUT THE TRAINER Antoine Kassabian | Lebanese-Armenian TV Specialist and Consultant
• Former Head of Research and Development in ART (Arab Radio and television) for 5 years.
• Former Head of “the Film Channel”, part of the Al Awael network
• Professor at ALBA (Lebanese Academy of Fine Arts, Audio-Visual Dept.) for 19 Years
• Professor at Université Antonine, Baabda
• Consultant for many a regional television (Qatar TV, Abu Dhabi TV, ART, Al Jadeed, MTV, LBCI, ENTV Algeria, Saudi TV, Kuwait TV)
• Has coached and trained most of the Star TV Presenters in the ArabWorld… and some of the best TV Producers…
• Has supervised some of the biggest Productions in Lebanon and the Middle East, and collaborated in launching many local Televisions in the region
BENEFITS
• In the first years of television, sometimes, it took a beginner many months of training before going on air for the first time, and also, it took a junior presenter years before reaching stardom; today, and since everything runs faster; people do not have months or years… therefore, a well studied method should give the trainees all the necessary capabilities to reach stardom rapidly, and move on…
• This workshop provides all the needed skills that will transform a young man/woman into a professional Television host, capable of carrying a TV program upon his shoulders…
DETAILS
• Each workshop will take up to 15 persons at the same time.
• Teaching and practice Language in Arabic
• Lessons will be divided between theoretical and Practice.
• We will stress on the Basics of television, but also on the vocabulary in all kinds of Programs. For instance, a “Variety-show” presenter has a Vocabulary different from that of a “Gameshow” presenter, different from that of a “Talk-show” host.
TIMING DETAILS
In order for it to give the expected results, this workshop will last ten sessions, divided as follows;
• 10 days for the training sessions: (Duration: 3 Hours; 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM)
• 25 days free (so that trainees can practice at home, on their own);
• 2-3 extra days for the final tests and castings; Which makes a total of 38 days for the entire workshop.
LEARNING OUTCOME
Attending the course will allow the students to develop in depth skills on tv presenting with:
• Enrich their TV vocabulary
• Understand Screen Psychology
• Get familiar with TV behavior
• Create, each, a personal style
• Do Stand-up reporting
• Do Continuity presenting
• Special events presenting
• Presenting kids’ shows
• Presenting Talk shows
• Managing Documentaries
• Presenting News bulletins
• Presenting TV Magazines
• Managing Science Shows
• Body language: how to walk / move in front of the camera
• A number of “Do’s and Don’ts” that make a big difference
TIPS & TRICKS
Trainees will get tips and tricks on how to deal with:
• The Earpiece
• The Prompter / Autocue
• Stage fright
• How to handle worst case scenarios
DATES Sessions
starts: Monday, June 10th Session Duration: 3 Hrs. (including coffee break)
Time: Mondays & Thursdays | 06:00 PM – 09:00 PM
Location: Hamra, Beirut | Abdel Aziz Street, Blom Bank Building