Too Big for Camera with Jordan Lane Shappell
Sat, May 09
|The Forge Chicago
Jordan has been a teacher for 12 years, with over 500 students, some of whom currently work on Netflix, HBO, ABC, CBS. Join us for his 2-Day Intensive in February.
Time & Location
May 09, 2026, 10:00 AM – May 10, 2026, 4:00 PM
The Forge Chicago, 2424 W Montrose Ave, Chicago, IL 60618, USA
Guests
About the Class
Too Big For Camera • Jordan Lane Shappell
Work with actor, director and producer, Jordan Lane Shappell in his two-day on camera intensive. He’s freshly back from Los Angeles and ready to work with actors moving from stage to screen. Jordan will help you retranslate “too big” notes to help you get what you need out of the people you’re working with. Find the limit of on-camera storytelling with the theater training you already have. "Too big” is a bad note, especially to a good actor. This two-day intensive is built to dig into scenes and get actors up and working. In this intensive you will strengthen your current training, learn how to see your strength on camera and how to get the performance you want.
What To Expect:
Redefining what "Too Big Means" and finding freedom to give your opinion in all your auditions
Working with BIG, over-the-top, "Charactery" material