Starts October 4, 2026
This six-week intensive is designed for actors of all levels, from beginners to working professionals who are new to the studio.
The class focuses on building a strong on-camera foundation through clear, practical technique while developing confidence, connection, and truthful behavior in performance.
In class, actors work on audition technique, cold reading, scene study, and monologues, with an emphasis on breaking down material and working moment-to-moment with a scene partner.
Students also gain a clear understanding of the business, including headshots, resumes, casting platforms, and how to approach auditions and self-tapes with professionalism.
Introduction to Voice Acting
Starts October 17, 2026
This six-week intensive is a hands-on introduction to voiceover, designed to build a strong foundation in both performance and technique.
Actors develop mic technique, breath control, and vocal control while working across key voiceover genres, including commercial, animation, and narration.
Each week, students work in the sound booth, gaining experience behind the mic while receiving feedback to strengthen their skills and confidence. Students also receive weekly recordings of their work to track progress and refine their performances outside of class.
The course also provides insight into the voiceover industry, including how the business works and how to approach marketing yourself as a voice actor.
Denver
Scene Study
Ongoing
Foundation / Intermediate
This class builds on the foundation developed in Acting Fundamentals or equivalent prior training and experience, allowing actors to deepen their understanding of the studio’s approach while developing greater consistency, preparation, and independence in their work.
Through assigned scenes, actors bring scripts to life through rehearsal and performance while continuing to strengthen their process, confidence, and ability to work truthfully and specifically.
Actors who demonstrate readiness may be considered for advancement to Professional Scene Study with Todd Babcock. Advancement is based on instructor evaluation, readiness, professionalism, and class availability and is not automatic.
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Ongoing, month-to-month class
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The instructor assigns scenes specifically to the actor and what they are working on from material from film and television.
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Students are expected to conduct themselves as professionals, rehearse outside of class, bring all necessary items for their scenes, and be off-book.
PLACEMENT
• Acting Fundamentals
• Actors with extensive prior training and experience may submit a headshot, resume, and demo reel for direct placement consideration.
Denver
Professional Scene Study
Intermediate / Advanced
Ongoing
Professional Scene Study with Todd Babcock is for actors who have demonstrated readiness for the expectations and level of work in Todd’s ongoing class. The class builds on the work developed in Scene Study with a greater emphasis on preparation, commitment, professionalism, and personal responsibility.
Through assigned scenes, exercises, instruction, and directing, actors continue developing a strong, personal process while deepening the specificity, consistency, and truthfulness of their work.
Professional Scene Study with Todd is a prerequisite for On-Camera training. Actors must train in Professional Scene Study for a minimum of six months before being considered for On-Camera. Placement in On-Camera is by personal invitation from Todd and subject to class availability.
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Ongoing, month-to-month class
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Todd assigns scenes specifically to the actor and what they are working on from material from film and television.
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Students are expected to conduct themselves as professionals, rehearse outside of class, bring all necessary items for their scenes, and be off-book.
PREREQUISITE
• Scene Study with Kimberley Pember or Kathleen Wilson
• Instructor approval for placement
Denver
On-Camera Acting
Intermediate / Advanced
Ongoing
This ongoing On-Camera class builds on the work developed in Professional Scene Study, with an additional focus on how truthful, specific acting translates to the camera. Preparation, analysis, emotional truth, and moment-to-moment work are explored within the demands of the camera frame.
Students work with multiple cameras and monitors while exploring shot sizes, angles, direction, and adjustments from take to take. Actors develop greater awareness of how performance translates through the lens while continuing to strengthen the process developed in Professional Scene Study.
The class provides practical on-set training while maintaining the studio’s emphasis on truthful, connected work and the individual development of each actor.
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Ongoing, month-to-month class
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3 cameras
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Monitors for class observation
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Lighting and sound
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Digital copy of coverage
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Todd assigns scenes specifically to the actor and what they are working on from material from film and television.
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Students are expected to conduct themselves as professionals, rehearse outside of class, bring all necessary items for their scenes, and be off-book.
PREREQUISITE
• A minimum of six months in Professional Scene Study with Todd Babcock
• Placement is by personal invitation from Todd and subject to class availability
Denver
Screenwriting for
Film & Television
Coming 2027
In this 8-week intensive, students will learn the basics of storytelling for modern film and television.
Students will be guided through the complete process of developing a screenplay from a raw idea into a complete project. Through a combination of script analysis, lecture, writing exercises, and workshopping, students will learn how to shape concept, character, structure, and theme into a cohesive narrative.
Emphasis is placed on practical application as students generate loglines, build outlines, and draft new pages each week.
By the end of the intensive, writers may choose to complete a short film or the first act of a feature-length screenplay.
Please note: This class is currently available exclusively to enrolled Babcock Studios members. In 2027, Fundamentals of Screenwriting will be offered as a standalone intensive and open to the public.
Denver
Master Film Production
Advanced / Working Actors
Invitation Only
This invitation-only project is an ongoing experiential workshop fusing acting and content creation. Using only original scripts written and developed by the actors. In this workshop, not only will students perform but learn the various disciplines of production.
Each 15-session cycle will create a short film or web-based project focusing on performance. Actors will then have experience along with content for their reels, festival submissions, and a starting point for creating their own media channels.
This workshop will evolve and develop over time and experience with the primary purpose of the actors creating content for themselves, learning to be self-starters, and becoming a part of a creative and productive artistic community.
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INVITATION ONLY -
Established studio members