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Mind's Eye Tribe

Action Actor's Academy

Be an action star!

At Mind’s Eye Tribe: Action Actor’s Academy, we teach performers the necessary skills to become well-rounded, working Action Actors. We specialize in Character Study, Action Fighting, Swords, Tactical (guns) and Creature Performance for Motion Capture Performance (MOCAP/PCAP), Film and Television. In addition to mastering new skill sets and sharpening their instincts, performers will learn essential rules, techniques and expectations to succeed on the motion capture stage and beyond. We produce versatile actors, action actors and stunt performers, who in turn bring their training and talent to the world.

Where do I start?

Motion Capture Essentials

If you want to be the best, then your training starts here.

Motion Capture Essentials is for the beginning or experienced actor, stunt, or physical performer wanting to understand and better prepare for work in Performance Capture.

Actors, Stunt-people and Specialty performers alike will benefit from the essential skills covered as they advance and evolve the craft so that you are fully prepared to understand everything involved with both Cinematic (cut scenes) and Navigation Performances (the full scope of movements needed to drive the characters in video games and film). Including the process, rules, and variables often associated with this type of performance capture.

Upcoming Classes:

Upcoming Master Classes

Jedi 7: The Seven Combat Forms of the Jedi ~Lightsaber Performance Class~

“This is the weapon of a Jedi Knight,” Obi-Wan Kenobi Join us as we examine the Star Wars’ Lightsaber Fighting combat styles. In this class, we’ll explore the lore and styles of the seven canon lightsaber forms created for Star Wars by George Lucas and his incredible team. This class will prepare performers (and fans) for work in not only Star Wars, but in any fantasy setting where sword dueling requires more than just solid basics. Performers will gain an understanding of how to meld lore, tone, style and technique into a beautiful action based, storytelling tapestry. Join Sword Maestro Terence Rotolo (Black Sails, Power Rangers) and TJ Storm (Vader Immortal, Jedi: Fallen Order) for an adventure into the Star Wars Universe as we focus on mastery of fantasy sword

April 2024

The Way of the Sword: Swordplay Performance

The Way of the Sword dedicates itself to teaching you how to help bring these legendary stories to life by learning basic swordplay strikes, parries, footwork and reactions as well as the on-set weapon etiquette to keep you safe during your choreography training and final performance.

Beast Mode: Creature Performance

Beast Mode helps you to understand the different body types, movement ranges, and mindsets that will allow you to begin creating characters that are the definitive keystone in Sci-fi, Fantasy, and Horror genre performance.

May 2024

The Hero’s Journey: Hero & Superhero Performance

The Hero's Journey examines the emotional states, and thus the physicality, that defines Heroic performance so that your auditions and performances are sharp, and crystal clear.

Action for Actors

Action for Actors will help get you up to speed in the basic skills and information that Actors, Action-Actors, Stunt Performers and Creature Performers ABSOLUTELY NEED to perform basic fighting and reactions in the Action genre.

The Tribe at Work

Mind's Eye Tribe members are actively working on AAA games, feature films, tv shows, and so much more! Here's a look at some of their successes.

Our Team

TJ Storm

Founder

Terence Rotolo

Sword Instructor

Van Ayasit

Action Instructor

Jon Wong

Tactical Instructor

Clint Foley

Administration

Had an amazing time learning from TJ at his Action 101 and Beast 1 class! His attention to detail and wealth of knowledge is such a treat! I love that he teaches us how to be very specific with our choices as we create and explore the characters of a creature we’re working on. Anyone interested in pursuing or learning more about MoCap would greatly benefit from his workshops!

Even though I’m an established creature suit stunt performer of many years, there are ALWAYS things to be learned, and with the classes I’ve taken with The Mind’s Eye Tribe, the knowledge is endless! Can’t wait tell my next training to unlock and power up even more! The knowledge TJ and his team have to pass on to you is endless!

If you are reading my review STOP and register for class!! You will not be disappointed! TJ Storm is sharing his knowledge and you should absorb as much as you can. TJ will bring out the best in you. I had so much fun learning valuable skills and was pleasantly surprised how comfortable I became outside of my usual comfort zone. Thank you to TJ and Andi for doing what you do best! Everything about this class was run so smoothly!! I am looking forward to the next!

I’ve taken a lot of workshops with a lot of fantastic teachers, but I don’t know if I’ve ever enjoyed myself as much as when I was learning from TJ and Andi with Mind’s Eye Tribe. The workshop is full of great performance technique and tips, and also addresses the technical and business aspects. Not to mention the instructors are warm, welcoming and very fun. Can’t wait for the next one, would HIGHLY recommend this for any actor or stunt performer looking to get a solid foundation in this type of work.

TJ and Andi run an absolutely smashing class for anyone wanting to learn the ins and outs of performance capture. Would highly recommend Mind’s Eye Tribe if you’re interested in the world of mocap.

Had a blast at my first workshop with The Mind’s Eye Tribe this past weekend! I had minimal experience with performance capture before this, but TJ created an environment where everyone, from brand-new beginners to those with more experience felt equally comfortable experimenting, creating, and learning without judgment. His scope of knowledge and experience in the performance capture realm is incredible, and I learned so much about the process of working in performance capture – from both the creative side of things (your actual performance, developing and creating a character) and the professional side (how a day in the volume runs, what you can contribute and act to make the day run more smoothly, etc). I left feeling I had a good handle on the basics of performance capture, and excited to dive deeper and learn more!

Phone: (818) 254 – 9596
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