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About the Professor

Carlos Tesoro is an actor, director, and educator dedicated to helping young artists develop truthful, confident, and imaginative performances on screen. A graduate of the prestigious Yale School of Drama and former professor at Chapman University, Carlos brings professional film, television, and theater experience into a supportive and challenging studio environment. Through View Frame Productions, students train in on-camera acting, scene study, self-tapes, and creative collaboration while building confidence and artistic voice. His teaching approach blends rigorous technique with play, curiosity, and real-world storytelling.

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For body of work, reel and coaching opportunities click his website above

Education

Degrees
Yale School of Drama MFA in Acting                                   CSUNorthridge, BA in Theatre
 

Shakespeare           

Stanislavsky           

Linklater Voice     

Fitzmaurice           

Stage Combat       

Singing                   

Voiceover               

Kabuki   

Clown Technique 

Animal Flow

Scene Study

Film Technique

Alexander Technique

Graham Movement

Acting Styles

Brecht/Ibsen/Chekhov

Character Building

Brahe Mask Work

Circus & Trapeze

Commedia Dell Arte

Directing

Text Analysisr

IPA (Phoenetics)

Suzuki

Viewpoints

Ballet & Jazz

Indigenous Dance

Shakespeare

Musical Theater

Dialext Work 

Laban

Relaxation Technique 

Ballroom

Actor Training

Shakespeare & Co. Actor Training

Viola Spolin Improvisation with Aretha Sills

Meisner Technique at Elizabeth Mestnik Acting Studios

Master Class in Michael Chekhov Technique

South Coast Repertory Actor Training
East West Players Acting Training
Improv Olympic - Comedy

Play and Screen Writing

David Henry Hwang's Playwright Institute at East West Players

Found Story: Armando 'Bing' Lao Screenwriting Certificate Program

Ricky Lee's Storytelling Workshop in Screenwriting Certificate Program

Relaxation, Movement and Body
International Board of Coaches and Practitioners (IBCP) Certified
200 Hour Yoga Teacher Training Certified
NYSC Certified Trainer

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