The Klaz Technique

Instructions & Your First On Your Own Audition Exercise

Introduction to THE Commercial Blueprint

Module 1.2 How THE Commercial Blueprint Works

PDF - Module 1.2 How TCB Works

Module 2 - Slate Foundation

PDF - Module 2 Slate Foundation

Module 2.1 Book Off Your Slate

PDF - Module 2.1 Book Off Your Slate

Module 2.2 Sprinkle the Slate

PDF - Module 2.2 Sprinkle the Slate

Module 2.3 - Recap, Analysis & Implementation

PDF Module 2.3 Recap, Analysis, Implementation

Comments on Fellow Actors

Module 2 Feedback Guidelines & Checklist

Module 2 Slate Examples - Full Body Slate

Module 2 Slate Examples - Slate with Hands

Module 2 Slate Examples - Slate with Glasses

Module 2 Slate Examples - Slate with Profiles

PDF - Module 2 - Blueprint Slate Audition Exercise Instruction

Module 2 Feedback Guidelines & Checklist

PDF Module 3 Commercial Generalities

Module 3.1 - Commercial Blueprint Principles

PDF Module 3.1 - Commercial Blueprint Principles

Module 3.2 - Technical Eyelines and Staying Inbound

PDF Module 3.2 Techinical Eyelines Staying Inbound

Module 3.3 - Example: Commercial Audition - "Inbound When Looking Up"

Module 4 - OYO Reaction/Non Speaking Audition Exercise

Module 4 - Non Speaking / Reaction Audition Blueprint

PDF Module 4 Reaction/Non Speaking Blueprint

Module 4.1 - Example "Two Takes" Audition

Module 4 Feedback Guidelines & Checklist

Module 5 - OYO Interview Audition Exercise

Module 5 - Interview Audition Blueprint

PDF Module 5 - Blueprint Interview Audition Exercise

Module 5.1 - Example Interview Audition

Module 5 - Feedback Guidelines & Checklist

Module 6 - On Your Own Improv Audition Exercise

Module 6 - Improv Audition Blueprint

PDF Module 6 - Improv Audition Blueprint

Module 6.1 - Example Improv Audition Self Tape

PDF - Module 6 - Blueprint Improv Audition Exercise Instructions

Feedback Guidelines & Checklist

Module 7 - Memorization for Commercials

PDF - Commercial Copy Memorization

PDF Module 7 Memorization for Commercials

Module 8 - OYO Speaking Audition Instructions & Options

Module 8 - Speaking Audition Blueprint

PDF Module 8 - Speaking Audition Blueprint

PDF - THE Commercial Blueprint Worksheet

PDF - Module 8.1 - Blueprint Speaking Audition Exercise Instructions

THE Commercial Blueprint Worksheet

Module 8.2 - Comments on Fellow Actors

Feedback Guidelines & Checklist

Module 9 - OYO Scene Audition Instructions & Options

Module 9 - Scene Audition Blueprint

PDF Scene Audition Exercise Sides

Module 9 - Blueprint Scene Audition

Module 9.1 - Example Three Different Moments Before

THE Commercial Blueprint Worksheet

Feedback Guidelines & Checklist

Module 10 Bonus Tips: Safe Choices Don't Book Jobs/Props/Sitting or Standing

PDF Module 10 Bonus Tips

Module 10.1 Handling Product: Find Your Sweet Spot

PDF Module 10.1 Handling Product

Module 10.2 Bonus Tips: Zoom Callbacks

PDF Module 10.2 Bonus Tips for Zoom Callbacks

Module 10.3 - Example Thinking Like the Advertisers and Your Choices

Module 11 - OYO Bite n Smile

Module 11 - Bite 'N Smile Blueprint

PDF Module 11 Bite 'n Smile Blueprint

Feedback Guidelines & Checklist

Module 12.1 - Final Notes

PDF Module 12 Final Note

Post Klaz Survey

Q&A with Kaz - 03/22/2023

Q&A with Kaz - 11/22/22

Q&A with Kaz- 04/19/2023

Session Runner Mike Danner - Audition Feedback