The Short

THE SHORT: THE 21-DAY BREAKTHROUGH

Master Method Acting While Starring in Your Own Short Film

The Problem Every Serious Actor Faces:

You train. You audition. You wait. You hope.

But your showreel gathers dust with scenes you created in your living room, while casting directors ask for "real on-set experience."

You feel trapped in a cycle: No reel without work. No work without a reel.

What if you could break this cycle in just 21 days?

Premium Course for Professional Actors. Advanced Acting Students and Very Serious Aspiring Actors Limited Places Available.

INTRODUCING "THE SHORT"

The Only Program Where You:

🎬 MASTER METHOD ACTING through intensive daily training
🎬 STAR IN A PROFESSIONAL SHORT FILM created during the program
🎬 ADD PREMIUM SHOWREEL MATERIAL from an actual film production
🎬 LEARN TO CREATE YOUR OWN WORK, so you're never dependent on auditions again

This isn't a class. It's a transformation.

YOUR 21-DAY JOURNEY FROM STUDENT TO SCREEN

PHASE 1: THE FOUNDATION (Days 1-7)

Method Acting Intensive & Character Genesis

Daily Method Acting sessions with Sylvie
Deep character development beyond surface performance
The "Awakening Cinema" approach: accessing truth in every scene
Building characters with layers that film audiences crave

PHASE 2: CREATION (Days 8-14)

From Character to Story to Screenplay

Writing workshops where YOUR character drives the plot
Learn screenplay structure from an actor's perspective
Develop scenes that showcase YOUR unique strengths
Collaborative storytelling with your cohort

PHASE 3: PRODUCTION (Days 15-21)

Lights, Camera, Transformation

4 full production days on a professional set
Act in scenes written specifically for your developed character
Work with a professional film crew
Experience the magic of "in the moment" performances captured forever

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AN INTRODUCTION TO AWAKENING CINEMA

Why This Isn’t Just Another Acting Technique

You’ve studied the Method. You’ve practised Meisner. You’ve broken down scripts with Stanislavski’s tools. But what if there was a layer deeper? What if the most powerful part of your performance wasn’t just about truth, but about transmission?

Awakening Cinema is the next evolution of performance for the conscious actor.

It’s founded on a simple, radical premise: 97% of reality is invisible.

Most films—and most performances—only engage with the 3% we can see and touch: the spoken lines, the physical actions, the surface emotions. But what about the energy between people? The unspoken history in a room? The hidden motives, the silent yearnings, the frequency of a moment?

Awakening Cinema teaches you to act within that 97%.

In this program, you won’t just learn to portray a character. You’ll learn to channel the invisible world they inhabit.

WHAT THIS MEANS FOR YOUR PERFORMANCE:

You Access Deeper Truth: Move beyond "what is my objective?" to "what is the unseen frequency of this scene?" This creates performances that feel inexplicably real and resonant.
You Work with Energy, Not Just Emotion: Learn to harness the palpable energy in a space—between you and your scene partner, between you and the camera—and let it inform your choices. This is what creates "movie magic" and chemistry that leaps off the screen.
You Become a Storyteller of the Unseen: Your performance will carry subtext that isn’t just intellectual, but sensory. Audiences will feel the story, not just follow it.

THIS IS NOT MYSTICAL—IT’S TECHNICAL.

We break down this process into actionable, concrete techniques:

Sensory Script Analysis: How to read a script for its hidden energy architecture.
Frequency-Based Character Building: Constructing a character from the inside out, starting with their core vibrational frequency.
The "Veil-Piercing" Moment: Specific tools to access and portray those shifts in reality where the invisible becomes visible—the heart of Awakening Cinema storytelling.

This approach is what makes graduates of THE SHORT stand out in auditions and on set. You’re not just another trained actor; you’re an actor of the new paradigm, capable of delivering performances that don’t just mimic life, but amplify its hidden truth.

Awakening Cinema is the signature method that infuses every aspect of this program, transforming your technique and ensuring the film you create is profound, memorable, and unlike anything in your showreel right now.

My team and I will work with you in creating and producing a for-theatrical-release

short film while I teach you to master your Method Acting technique.

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Why The Short?

WHAT MAKES THIS PROGRAM REVOLUTIONARY?

1. THE "AWAKE" PERFORMANCE METHOD

Most actors perform. You'll learn to TRANSMIT.

Awakening Cinema isn't just a technique—it's a new way of seeing:

Make the invisible visible (97% of reality most films ignore)
Access deeper emotional truths using simple, powerful techniques
Create moments that linger in audiences' minds long after viewing
Learn to show what's beneath the surface of every character

2. THE "NO MORE WAITING" APPROACH

Stop waiting for permission. Start creating opportunities.

You'll leave with:

Professional showreel footage from YOUR film
The confidence to create your own projects
A network of like-minded, ambitious actors
Understanding of film production from script to screen

3. THE "CAPTURED MOMENT" GUARANTEE

How many brilliant performances have you given that vanished into memory?

We film 60% of all sessions, so those magical, spontaneous, truthful moments—the ones that usually disappear—become part of your permanent record and learning toolkit.

THE CATALYST: WHY I CREATED THIS PROGRAM

The moment that changed everything:

March 2010. Watching Adela, a 41-year-old actress I'd trained from scratch, deliver an Ophelia that left everyone in tears. The performance was transcendent. And then... it was gone. Forever.

That same year, Gregor, 16, asked me: "How do I get a showreel without work? How do I get work without a showreel?"

The contradiction was maddening. The system was broken.

Later that summer, discussing with my friend Carolina how to create meaningful connections for actors beyond awkward networking events, it hit me:

What if the training WAS the work?
What if the classroom BECAME the set?
What if we never lost another magical moment?

My team laughed when I first proposed it. "Capture everything? Never lose a moment?"

But the first time we ran "The Short," the results were astonishing:

Confidence skyrocketed - students carried themselves like A-list actors
Deep bonds formed - they became a creative family
Empowerment exploded - they stopped asking for permission and started creating
And yes—we captured it ALL on film

Now, after 8 short films and years of refinement, I offer you the complete package.

Course Content

THE CURRICULUM:

Module 1-8: Method Acting Mastery

Your Character: Who They Really Are
Their Environment: World Building from Within
Inner Life: Secrets Even the Script Doesn't Know
Unavoidable vs Suggested: What Must Be vs What Could Be
Inner Motivation: The Engine Beneath the Lines
Objectives & Superobjective: What They Really Want
Score & Inner Tone: The Music of the Character
Relationship Dynamics: Chemistry That Reads on Screen

THE PRODUCTION:

Professional filming of YOUR scenes
High-quality footage for your showreel
Distribution strategy for film festivals
Lifetime access to our creative network
Ongoing opportunities in future projects

THE SUPPORT:

Daily one-on-one direction from Sylvie
Personalized character development
Career guidance session included
Private community of ambitious actors
Direct filmmaker networking

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IS THIS FOR YOU?

YES, IF YOU:

Are serious about acting as a career (not a hobby)
Are tired of waiting for someone to give you a chance
Want Method Acting training from someone who actually uses it
Need professional showreel material that gets you noticed
Are ready to take control of your career

NO, IF YOU:

Want a casual weekend workshop
Aren't ready for intensive daily commitment
Expect magic without the work
Prefer complaining to creating

YOUR INVESTMENT: £900

BREAKDOWN OF VALUE:

Method Acting Intensive (normally £600)
Short Film Role & Showreel Footage (normally £500+)
Screenwriting Workshops (normally £300)
One-on-One Direction (normally £400)
Film Distribution Strategy (priceless)
TOTAL VALUE: £1800+
YOUR PRICE: £900

YOUR GUARANTEE:

If after 7 days you're not completely convinced this will transform your acting and career, we'll refund every penny. No questions asked.

UPCOMING COHORTS:

Course 1: March 2026

Course 2: May 2026

105 hours over 3 weeks of transformation

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Enrol in The Short. In 21 days, have:

Method Acting mastery
Professional showreel footage
A completed short film
The skills to create your own work
A network of serious creatives
A transformed career trajectory

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Upon enrolment, you'll immediately receive:

Course preparation guide
Access to our private community
Scheduling for your 1:1 guidance session
Pre-course materials and research list

Limited to 10 actors per cohort to ensure individual attention.

Questions? Email actingcareercoach@sylviajohnson.me
Or WhatsApp: +447447617591

Don't let another brilliant performance disappear into memory.
Don't wait another year for "the right opportunity."
Create it. Film it. Own it.

Your future self—the working actor with the compelling showreel

and the confidence to create—is waiting for you to say yes.

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About the Course Creator

Sylvie Marie Amour DeCristo

Award-Winning Filmmaker • Method Acting Specialist • Creator of Awakening Cinema

From founding Barcelona's award-winning School of Theatre (training 100+ students monthly) to having her students cast in Hollywood blockbusters like Wrath of the Titans 2... from performing Desdemona to producing 8 short films... Sylvie doesn't just teach acting. She creates working actors.

"My mission isn't to create students. It's to create actors who work. Who create.Who transform audiences. Who remembers why they fell in love with this art in the first place."

Testimonials

Efren Gonzalez

“Sylvie's method used to introduce us to theatre in English is addictive . Using a kind of mixture of physical exercises, yoga and theatrical expressions. Her way of directing the actors has talent and experience. You’ll learn while having fun. Thanks Sylvie”

Vicky Vanity

I have learned to understand and love some very complicated Shakespeare characters, and my confidence has increased a lot. A very dedicated teacher, who always has a smile on her face, who encourages you at the same time as she pushes you towards your own boundaries, only to discover that they can be crossed. I recommend it to everyone.”

Caroline Suominen

Sylvie has helped me improve my acting skills, including voice projection, breath control, and improvisation. Thanks to Sylvia I’ve learned to focus on the importance of characterization and escaping reality to become the character. Creando Espacio Para Crear- Theatre Course.

21-day Intensive Method Acting Course.
An in-depth study of Stanislavsky's Method that will lead you to achieve mastery in focused character building.
Short Film Acting experience.
Our Method Acting practice revolves around preparing, rehearsing and acting in a short film made for theatrical release.
Course 1: March 2026.
Course 2: May 2026
105 hours over 6 Weeks
Price: 900 GBP LIMITED places
Upon enrolment, you can book your one-to-one online course preparation guidance session. During this session, we will guide you on how to prepare for the course.
Book your 1-hour Course preparation session upon enrolment.
Get in touch if you need further assistance mail to actingcareercoach@sylviajohnson.me or tel/Whatsapp: +447447617591