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DGC Courses
ACTRA Toronto, together with the DGC (Directors Guild Canada) have recently launched 2 joint sessions to be held once a month to equip our Members with helpful tools that they can bring with them to set. See workshop descriptions below. The workshops run for 3 hours each. Members are welcome to sign up for one session or both. These workshops are free to ACTRA Toronto Members. Spaces are limited hurry and sign up today!!
Upcoming Course dates:
Thursday February 9th
Thursday March 8th
Thursday April 12th
To register email : sstevenson@actratoronto.com
The sessions will cover the following topics:
“It’s not part of the job” - Preventing and Dealing with Harassment 930am-12:30pm
ACTRA Toronto and the DGC Ontario (Directors’ Guild) are jointly offering this 3 hour session to help members better prevent and deal with harassment on-set. Ontario law now requires Productions to post and enforce anti-harassment and violence prevention policies. ACTRA Toronto and the DGC are committed to safe, harassment-free workplaces. We encourage all members to attend this session.
Topics covered include:
- What is harassment?
- Why is harassment an issue for ACTRA and the DGC?
- How to deal with harassment: strategies and tips
- The Law, Collective Agreement language and our policies
This is an interactive workshop with discussion, role plays and simulated situations. Come prepared to engage and participate.
“Set talk”: film set etiquette and staying safe 1:30pm-4:30pm
ACTRA Toronto and the DGC Ontario (Director’s Guild) have teamed up to present members with this 3 hour session to provide an overview of the “set” and how to stay healthy and safe in the business. Open to all ACTRA Toronto and DGC members.
Topics covered include:
- What’s on a call sheet?
- Overview of a typical day
- Who’s who on set
- Set etiquette: do’s and don’ts
- Acronyms and set lingo
- Health and Safety: awareness, prevention, and dealing with accidents and injuries
Full Member Session
Full or Apprentice members take the Full Member Session to ensure they have a solid grounding in the business aspects of being a professional performer. Course topics include audition protocols, an overview of ACTRA's collective agreements and how ACTRA works.
Completion of the Full Member Session is a mandatory requirement for Full ACTRA membership.
Logistics and Time Commitment
The course is offered at ACTRA Toronto's offices at 625 Church Street. Weekday and weekend sessions are offered twice a month and run over 1 ½ days. Please contact Stephanie Stevenson for more information at sstevenson@actratoronto.com or 416.642.6735.
Cost
The course costs $200. Participants must register in advance, and payment must be received in full before you can attend..
For More Information or to Register
Contact Stephanie Stevenson at 416.642.6735 or sstevenson@actratoronto.com.
Currently Scheduled Sessions
| Session Dates | Times |
| Thursday February 16th | 9:30 AM - 5:00 PM |
| Friday February 17th | 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM |
| Session Dates | Times |
| Saturday February 25th | 9:45 AM - 5:00 PM |
| Sunday February 26th | 9:45 AM - 1:00 PM |
| Session Dates | Times |
| Saturday March 24th | 9:45 AM - 5:00 PM |
| Sunday March 25th | 9:45 AM - 1:00 PM |
| Session Dates | Times |
| Thursday April 19th | 9:30 AM - 5:00 PM |
| Friday April 20th | 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM |
| Session Dates | Times |
| Saturday April 28th | 9:45 AM - 5:00 PM |
| Sunday April 29th | 9:45 AM - 1:00 PM |