Professional Actor Training Centre
TV/Film and acting techniques & Creating a show reel
This intensive group looks at the differences between film, TV and live performance techniques. It is open to people who wish to enter the area of film and TV but also to those who simply have a strong interest in the techniques involved.
Although the focus is on TV and filming, we will also teach theatre techniques as they apply to the film and TV medium. Many theatre/acting techniques are the most profound of all and can be adapted for the screen in many ways. Therefore, you will spend time in theatre warm up sessions for the first part of the class before going into filming.
By the end of this course, participants will have a range of scenes and monologues that they will be given. Each student will then have enough material to edit into a show reel if they wish to pursue agents, casting directors and so on. (based on $66.00 per session including GST and epuipment)
Course plan
Term 1: Monologues. Each student will be given a number of monologues that are suitable for TV. Acting techniques that assist you with monologue work will also be taught. Each person’s monologues will be filmed several times to enable improvement.
At the final session a prominent agent/casting director or actor will also view at least one monologue from each participant and give feedback.
Term 2: Scenes from film and TV. Audition technique: This block will focus on scenes from film and TV in which you are likely to be cast. Again, we will teach acting techniques that help to prepare you best for auditions.
At the final session a prominent casting director will also view at least one scene from each participant and give feedback.
Term 3 : Casting “against type”. This block will give you the opportunity to look at a range of more difficult/intense film scenes and to offer a version of yourself that might not ordinarily occur to people. This is about “finding your opposite” and showing that you have a range of characters that can be played.
At the final session a prominent casting director/agent or actor will view at least one scene from each participant and give feedback.
Term 4: Creating a character of your own. In many ways this is the most creative work for an actor. You will be given a wide range of acting techniques that enable you to come out with a character entirely from your own imagination. This character will then be placed in scenes.
At the final session a prominent actor or casting director will view at least one scene from each participant and give feedback.
This course is suited to people who are committed to learning about the process and who have some previous experience. This might include a level of commitment to drama at school, at another drama school, at university or any other previous experience that you may think is vaild. It is also open to students who have done one of our other courses (or a similar course at another drama school).
If you are unsure about whether or not this course is right for you please email michele@dramawithadifference.com.au.
Venue: |
NORTHCOTE/FAIRFIELD: The Actors Factory, 161a Heidelberg Road, Northcote/Fairfield border Our space, The Actors Factory at no. 161a, is slightly back off the main road, in a small court of factory/warehouses. We are between SU Victoria (no. 157 on the city side) and Titan Storage (on the side away from the city). Melway Ref: Map 30, H12. Nearest railway station: Dennis. VIEW MAP |
Day: |
Tuesdays |
Time: |
7pm – 9.30pm |
Teacher: |
Regular guest teacher: Trent Baker |
Class |
Term 1: 2 February – 23 March Term 2: 13 April – 22 June Term 3: 13 July – 14 September Term 4: 5 October – 7 December (no class 9 November – public holiday) |
Fees: |
Based on a cost of $66.00 per class (inc. GST): Term 1: 8 weeks x $66.00 = $528.00 Term 2: 11 weeks x $66.00 = $726.00 Term 3: 10 weeks x $66 per week = $660.00 Term 4: 9 weeks x $66.00 per week = $594.00 The term fee must be paid for in full PRIOR to the commencement of your first class. Payment must be for the entire term in which you are enrolling, or pro rata if you are enrolling part way through a term. Students who have not paid in full will not be permitted to enter the course. |
Bookings: |
Online via the Bookings page. When we have received your booking, we will get back to you with payment details. |
