Improvised Filmmaking Workshop Berlin
For Actors and Directors
This immersive weekend workshop in Berlin gives you the tools to develop compelling narratives, create spontaneous performances, strengthen the collaboration actor-director, and capture genuine moments on camera, all through the power of structured improvisation.
UPCOMING DATES
2026
January 17th-18th (only 2 spots left)
February 14th-15th (only 1 spot left)
March 14th-15th
April 25th-26th
Who is this Workshop for?
🎭 Actors looking to explore improvisation skills for the camera and learn how to collaborate on story and character creation from scratch.
🎬 Film Directors who want to break free from rigid planning and explore more spontaneous, creative processes.
✨ Beginners and pros alike who crave a fresh, playful, and human-centered approach to filmmaking.
Essential workshop details
- Format: Full Weekend Workshop: Saturday and Sunday, 10:00 to 19:00
- Upcoming dates:
- January 17th-18th
- February 14th-15th (Berlinale weekend)
- March 14th-15th
- April 25th-26th
- Workshop Language: English, but you are welcome to direct and act in your own language.
- Registration Fee: 225 €
- Flexible Payment: options to pay later or in monthly installments available.
- Intimate Setting: Maximum of 8 Participants for personalized guidance and collaboration.
Workshop location
Reflektor Neukölln | Weisestraße 27, 12049 Berlin
This is a dynamic Art Project Space located in the heart of the vibrant Schillerkiez neighborhood and right next to Tempelhof.
Its layout, featuring a spacious main art room, a large kitchen, other adaptable spaces, and direct access to the street, presents fantastic potential for our location-based improvisations.
Why embrace improvisation in filmmaking?
This workshop isn't about chaos; it's about structured improvisation.
It provides a framework to move beyond preconceived ideas, capture genuine emotion, work dynamically with your team, and develop the essential skill of thinking on your feet, which is crucial on any film set.
Rediscover the excitement where unexpected moments become cinematic gold.
What will you learn?
- Develop compelling narratives using structured improvisation techniques.
- Actors and Directors connection: collaborate to achieve authentic, spontaneous, and engaging performances.
- Master practical methods for capturing improvised scenes effectively on camera.
- Seamlessly blend scripted elements with improvisation when needed.
- Utilize locations and environments effectively as part of the storytelling.
- Gain confidence in adapting creatively to unexpected challenges during production.
- Find fresh, unconventional ways to tell stories that feel alive.
WORKSHOP PROGRAM
IMPROVISED FILMMAKING FOR ACTORS AND DIRECTORS
MY TEACHING METHOD
I designed this Workshop as an immersive creative experience for both actors and directors, centered on collective discovery.
It's strictly hands-on: you collaborate and work with the other participants from minute one.
We alternate brief lectures with shooting exercises: you will create original film scenes using my custom improvisation framework, designed to foster deep connections between the participants.
The process is always human-centered and joyful!
SATURDAY
STRUCTURED IMPROVISATION FOR FILM
A simple framework that protects freedom instead of limiting it.
Everyone works inside the same rules and shared world, so scenes stay focused while interactions stay alive.
BUILDING A SHARED WORLD
We start from place, relationship, and a spark of tension.
Actors and directors blend roles: listening, proposing, responding.
The scene grows because no one is trying to control it alone.
CHARACTER – STORY – CONNECTION
Story appears when people actually affect each other.
We work with glances, silences, shifts in energy.
Both actors and directors learn to trust what is happening between people.
DANCING WITH THE CAMERA
The camera becomes a partner.
Presence first. Technique bends around human interaction, not the other way around.
SUNDAY
BEING FULLY IN THE MOMENT
We sharpen presence through listening before analysis kicks in.
Structured Improvisation becomes a shared language that keeps everyone here and now.
TRUST – RISK – SHARED RESPONSIBILITY
How to create an atmosphere where risk feels safe.
Actors and directors set boundaries, support vulnerability, and protect bold choices.
Feedback stays curious and playful.
RELATIONSHIPS IN SPACE
How space shapes story.
Physical choices emerge naturally from emotional connection, guiding when a moment opens, closes, or shifts.
FROM THE WORKSHOP TO YOUR PROJECTS
We look at what made certain moments feel undeniable.
You leave with principles you can use on any rehearsal or shoot, even without improvisation.
FINAL SCREENING
We watch and reflect on the scenes shot during the weekend.
A celebration of the work!
Meet your instructor: Flavio García
I'm Flavio, a Berlin-based award-winning film director and dedicated film teacher.
Since 2005, I've been passionate about sharing practical filmmaking knowledge through workshops, online courses, and coaching.
I specialize in independent cinema and love helping filmmakers find and develop their unique voice and projects. I also produce and direct my own independent movies.
Discover more about me
Beyond the workshop: added benefits
Your learning doesn't stop when the weekend ends. I offer these exclusive benefits to all participants:
Exclusive Members Community
Connect and collaborate in our dedicated, distraction-free online space (not a Facebook group!). Share your work, seek feedback, or offer your insights.
Workshop Assignments
Engage with optional creative exercises before and after the workshop to prepare and solidify your learning. I provide personal feedback on your submissions.
Improvised Filmmaking Workshop Registration
Payment Options
Pay securely via debit/credit card, PayPal, Google Pay, or Apple Pay.
Pay in Installments
Choose Klarna at checkout for: pay later, or pay in 3/6 installments.
Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 14 days before the start of the workshop for a full refund. Please understand that refunds won't be possible for later cancellations.
Frequently asked questions
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Have more questions?
Please reach out here or with WhatsApp: +49 1525 946 76 20