Stop Dreaming — Start Acting
STRUCTURED IMPROVISATION FOR THE CAMERA
Acting Workshop · Berlin
Learn to create truthful, spontaneous, camera-ready performances. Build character, story, and emotional presence from scratch, and stay alive and responsive in front of the camera.
15 EDITIONS HOSTED THIS LAST YEAR
Max 8 participants · €225
Next available dates: August 29–30 · September 26–27 · October 24–25, 2026
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Who this is for
Actors ready to be seen, not just trained.
Actors exploring improvisation for the camera
Learn to build character, story, relationship, and emotional presence from scratch.
Beginners and pros alike
A fresh, playful, human-centered approach to screen performance, whereÂ
Anyone ready to break free from overthinking
Move past rigid preparation and self-consciousness in front of the camera.
Essential workshop details
Format: Saturday & Sunday, 10:00–19:00
Location: Reflektor Neukölln, Weisestraße 27, Berlin
Language: English (but you are welcome to act in German if you prefer)
Fee: 225€ (payment plans available)
Max: 8 participants
What you'll learn
Craft you can use on any set
Character & connection
Develop compelling characters and scenes through structured improvisation, and build stronger connection with scene partners for authentic, spontaneous performances.
Presence on camera
Stay present, responsive, and emotionally available in front of the camera, and seamlessly blend prepared elements with improvisation when needed.
Adaptability
Use locations and environments as part of your storytelling, and gain confidence adapting creatively to unexpected challenges during production.
How the weekend unfolds
Workshop program
My teaching method
An immersive creative experience centered on collective discovery. It's strictly hands-on. You collaborate with the other participants from minute one. We alternate very brief lectures with shooting exercises: you create original film scenes using my custom improvisation framework, designed to foster deep connection. Always human-centered, always 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 — listening, proposing, responding. The scene grows because no one tries to control it alone.
Character, story, connection
Story appears when people actually affect each other: glances, silences, shifts in energy. Actors learn to trust what's 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 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 · Final screening
We look at what made certain moments feel undeniable — principles you can use on any rehearsal or shoot. We close by watching the scenes shot over the weekend: a celebration of the work.
From the work
Moments from past workshops
Your instructor
Flavio GarcĂa GarcĂa
I'm a Berlin-based award-winning film director and dedicated film teacher. Since 2005 I've shared practical filmmaking knowledge through workshops, online courses, and coaching.
I specialize in independent cinema and love helping actors become more truthful, free, and alive on camera. I've led workshops at MIZ-Babelsberg, filmArche Berlin, Master-LAV, Documenta Madrid, and others.
More about me
Watch
See improvisation in action
Two short films directed using these techniques: no budget, minimal crew, locations as characters. Inter-face and Paths.
Beyond the workshop
Added benefits for every participant
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.
Voices from the workshop
What participants say
"His directing and guidance made me feel so comfortable that, under several moments in the workshop, it made me feel things I had not felt before."
— Auron
"As a brilliant director and teacher, he has a unique intuition for pushing students out of their comfort zones in the most empowering way."
— Sivas
"Exceeded all my expectations. I left happy, highly motivated, and thrilled to have met such great people. Looking forward to the next one!"
— JENYFER
STRUCTURED IMPROVISATION FOR THE CAMERA - BERLIN
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Cancellation policy
You can cancel or postpone your registration up to 14 days before the workshop starts. Refunds or date changes aren't possible after this period.
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