Amy Gaipa
Acting, Film Production, Script Consultant
About Me
Actor, Writer, Producer and Director - Film and Theatre; Narrative Consultant commercial - non-commercial; Production Design/Art Director
Degrees
(BA) Bachelor of Arts - 2023
Theatre & Performance
Hope College
(MFA) Master of Fine Arts - 2021
Film Directing
Stony Brook University
Teaching History
Screenwriting
Fashion Institute of Technology
Aug 2022 - Dec 2022
Beginning Screenwriting
MFA Performance Graduate Advisor
American University
Feb 2021 - May 2022
Vocal coaching, creating character and Audio recording; soundscape design - diegetic/non-diegetic Selecting and using sound equipment to tell an aural story.
SBU Global Summer Institute Filmmaking Cohort - Shanghai University
Stony Brook University
Jun 2019 - Jul 2019
Accelerated filmmaking workshop: Directing, Cinematography, Narrative storytelling + visual language. Curated short film screening + analysis illustrating key concepts. Daily filmmaking exercises, still photo challenges and micro film assignments with multi step instructions and components. Extra-curricular film screenings and excursions to Manhattan.
Acting, Film Production, Script Consultant
Feb 2018 - Current
Consultant on indie films from development through production.
Film 101-Film 402
Stony Brook University
Jan 2018 - Current
Everything from FLM 101 to mentoring 17+ final Capstone projects through special Screening for graduating seniors. Producing, Production/Tools classes, Film Analysis/Theory....
Private Class Instructor + Guest Instructor: New York, Chicago
Jan 2005 - Current
- Beginner through Advanced Voice + Movement: Linklater and Viewpoints.
- Beginner through Advanced Scene study: Contemporary - Classical - Shakespeare.
- Casting Workshops + Audition Prep: In-the-room + On-Camera.
- Acting for Directors.
- Beginner through Advanced Acting on Camera Audition Coaching and Scene Study;
- Show Reel Prep
Private Acting Coach
Feb 2000 - Current
Prep for graduating Seniors in High School and Undergrad to get in to school/MFA programs; on-set coaching
On-Camera Acting
Jan 2000 - Current
All levels of on-camera acting classes from beginner to advanced for regional theatre; private classes