The Foundation Course
A two-day intensive experience for actors who want to understand what happens between them and the camera.
You don't need previous training.
You don't need a finished acting education.
You don't need to prove that you are talented.
The only requirement is that you are serious about exploring acting.
The Foundation Course isn't here to teach you another acting method.
It's here to help you understand what actually happens between you and the camera—so your performance no longer feels forced.
Next intake open · Maximum 7 participants · In Person
Applications are now open
Applications are now open
This is where you begin.
Most actors believe they need more technique.
More exercises.
More methods.
More ways to control the outcome.
But sometimes the biggest obstacle isn't what you don't know.
It's what happens the moment you try too hard to be good.
The moment the camera is watching:
You start judging yourself.
You start controlling.
You start searching for the "right" choice.
And somewhere between trying to perform and trying to succeed, something real begins to disappear.
The Foundation Course begins exactly there.
Not with another technique.
With awareness.
At TalentiQ, we don't see acting as simply creating a performance.
We see it as the ability to stay connected to yourself while being observed.
The question is not:
How do I play this correctly?
The Shift in Perspective
But:
What is happening inside me the moment I try to get it right?
Same scene. A different connection.
Both recordings show the same actor and the same scene.
They were filmed during an earlier TalentiQ workshop.
The difference is not in the script.
The difference lies in what happens between the actor and the camera.
Don't focus on which performance is "better."
Focus on what changes in the actor's presence.
The search for the right performance
trying to get everything right
controlling every decision
searching for the perfect reaction
thinking about how he appears
losing connection to the moment
What happens when the pressure disappears?
More presence. Less control.
listens more deeply
responds more naturally
stays connected to himself
trusts the moment
stops trying to create an effect
The difference is not talent.
It is not a new technique.
It is the awareness of what is happening inside you while you play.
How the Course Works
A space where you can observe yourself — without having to prove yourself.
During these two intensive days, you will explore what happens internally when you step in front of the camera.
Not through judgement.
Not through evaluation.
Not through pressure to perform.
There is:
No test.
No performance requirement.
Nothing to pass.
Nothing to earn.
You don't have to be good today.
You don't have to find the perfect choice.
Instead, you create space to notice:
When does control appear?
When do you disconnect from yourself?
What changes when you stop correcting every moment?
What is already there when you allow yourself to respond?
A clearer understanding of yourself in front of the camera.
You don't leave with a finished answer.
You leave with a better question:
What You Will Take Away
You will not leave with another formula to follow.
You will leave with something more fundamental:
You will begin to recognize:
what blocks your natural reactions
how judgement affects your performance
where tension replaces presence
what happens when you stop forcing the result
What is actually happening in me when I play?
This course is for you if:
✓ You are seriously interested in pursuing acting, even if you are just beginning.
✓ You feel that training alone has not helped you move forward.
✓ You notice that you appear more controlled on camera than you feel inside.
✓ You want to understand yourself as an actor — not just collect more techniques.
✓ You are curious about what creates authentic presence.
This is not for you if:
× You are looking for a quick shortcut to becoming a better actor.
× You only want to collect another acting method.
× You believe the answer is simply "trying harder."
× You are not willing to honestly observe yourself.
Who This Is For
An honest fit matters more than a filled seat.
Foundation Course
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2 intensive days
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Maximum 7 participants
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In person (Düsseldorf)
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€490 one-time payment
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No previous experience required. Only commitment and seriousness.
Meet The Founder
"I didn't build TalentiQ because I had everything figured out. I built it because I know what it feels like to search for where you belong."
I didn't grow up believing I would work in film.
I was quiet, observant, and often felt like an outsider. Like many actors I would later meet, I spent years questioning whether I was enough and where I truly belonged.
When I chose to study film directing, I became fascinated by something that existed beyond scripts and performances: what happens inside people when they are seen.
Through filmmaking, creative projects, and working with actors, I noticed the same pattern again and again. Many talented people weren't struggling because they lacked ability. They were struggling with self-doubt, pressure, and the constant need to prove themselves.
Most acting training teaches technique.
Very little teaches you how to stay connected to yourself while performing.
That realization became the foundation of TalentiQ.
I created the kind of space I wish had existed when I was younger—a place where artistic growth begins with self-awareness, not perfection.
Today, TalentiQ exists for actors who want more than another technique. It exists for those who want to understand themselves, build genuine presence, and grow into the artist they are becoming.
Selected Experience
Film Director (B.A. in Directing, 2022)
Freelance Videography — Beauty & Promotional Productions (2022–2024)
Founder of TalentiQ
Founder of Rapid.Stories (2024–2026)
Director of WIR (2026)
Commercial & Narrative Filmmaker
Roxane Yoman — Founder of TalentiQ
Applications are now open
The first step isn't becoming a better actor.
It's understanding the actor you already are.
For two days, you'll step away from judgement, performance, and the pressure to "get it right."
Instead, you'll begin to notice what happens inside you when the camera is watching—and why that changes everything.
Applications are limited to 7 participants to ensure every actor receives personal guidance and space to grow.
If you're ready for an honest beginning, we'd love to welcome you.
2-day intensive · €490 · in person · No previous experience required