IN PERSON Workshop: Tactical Training for Film & TV – 5 hour Intensive

Alessandro Folchitto

Alessandro has worked as an actor, stunt performer, Stunt Coordinator, Military Coordinator, and Military Advisor / Consultant in 70+ film/TV projects including The Falcon & Winter Soldier, Macgyver, Stranger Things, Doom Patrol, Avengers: Endgame to name a few. He was honored by the Screen Actors Guild Awards and “Nominated For Outstanding Performance by a Stunt Ensemble In A Motion Picture” in two different films: Avengers: Infinity War and Ant-Man And The Wasp.

He was an Italian Special Forces officer in the famous 9th Assault Regiment Paratroopers “Col Moschin”. Alessandro is fluent in Italian, English, and French.

Tactical Training for Actors Format

‍ Step onto set with total confidence. This is an in-person tactical intensive built for actors who want to handle a firearm the way a trained professional handles one, and walk away with footage that proves they can.

‍Action roles go to actors who look like they have done this before. Armorers, stunt coordinators, and directors can spot a fake grip and a hesitant reload instantly, and so can casting. Most actors never get real instruction until a coordinator corrects them in front of the crew. This workshop gives it to you first, in a controlled environment, from a professional whose job is keeping people safe on set.

‍ ‍You'll train dry in the morning and live in the afternoon, building from safety and fundamentals to live fire under direct supervision. This isn't a lecture and it isn't a demo you watch from a chair. You'll be on your feet working the material all day.

‍ The intensive will wrap with a Q&A conversation.

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Handling, Safety & Movement

‍ ‍The foundation every set expects you to already have. You'll cover:

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• Firearms handling

• Firearm safety and set safety

• Industry terminology, so you understand direction the first time it's given

• Small arm handling and manipulation

• Reloading

• Footwork and movement, static and dynamic drills

• Room clearing tactics

• Team drills

‍ ‍This is where you learn the difference between what is genuinely safe and what merely looks good on camera, which is the distinction that separates actors who get invited back from actors who make the crew nervous.

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Live Fire

‍ ‍Take the morning's work to the range and put rounds downrange under direct professional supervision. You'll train:

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• Trigger squeeze

• Recoil control

• Reloading drills

• Accuracy drills

‍ ‍Depending on proficiency, the session may progress to shooting from behind cover, moving from cover to cover, room clearing tactics, and primary to secondary transition.

‍ ‍Nothing here is rushed and nothing is performed before it is taught. Your instructor sets the pace based on what the group is genuinely ready for.

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🎬 Footage for Actors (Included)

‍ ‍Your footage is included in your investment. You'll be captured working the material so you leave with usable, professional-looking tactical footage for your reel, your training portfolio, and your submissions.

‍ ‍This is the piece most actors can't get anywhere else. Instead of listing "firearms training" on your resume and hoping casting believes you, you'll show them a clip of yourself moving, handling, and reloading like someone who has actually done the work.

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🔫 Live Firearm Training

‍ ‍This intensive includes hands-on live fire instruction with a qualified professional. Every protocol is taught before it is practiced and safety governs the entire day.

‍ ‍Ammunition is an additional fee, purchased on site.

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📝 The Complete Actor's Workout

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• Age Requirement: 18 years old and up

• Firearm Safety and Set Safety Protocols

• Industry Terminology

• Small Arm Handling, Manipulation, and Reloading

• Footwork and Movement, Static and Dynamic Drills

• Room Clearing Tactics and Team Drills

• Live Fire: Trigger Squeeze, Recoil Control, Reloading, Accuracy

• Advanced Live Fire Progressions Based on Proficiency

• Footage for Actors Included

• The class will conclude with a Q&A conversation

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⚡ Important

‍ ‍Safety instruction is not optional and it is not negotiable. Every participant follows the instructor's direction exactly, every time. Anyone who does not will be removed from the floor with no refund and no credit. This is the same standard that will be held on a real set, and it is the reason this training is worth putting on your resume.

‍ ‍You'll receive your welcome email with location, schedule, and preparation details 5 days before class. Check your email and your spam folder. If you do not receive it, please email info@getscenestudios.com.

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👉 Who This Is For

‍ ‍This workshop isn't for everyone. It's for actors serious about booking action, military, law enforcement, and thriller roles in film and television, who want authentic skills on their resume and real footage in their hands. No previous firearms experience required, just a willingness to learn, follow direction precisely, and level up.

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What to Bring

‍ Comfortable, movement-friendly clothing and closed-toe shoes, water, and yourself ready to work. All training weapons, safety equipment, and protective gear will be provided. Ammunition for the live fire portion is purchased on site for an additional fee.

This class is for 18+