Screen Acting Beginners
Commences: 08 Apr 2021
Tutor: Anna Lee
When: Thursday Evenings
Commences: 12 Apr 2021
Tutor: Maya Stange
When: Monday Evenings
Commences: 21 Jun 2021
Tutor: Robert Mammone
When: Monday Evenings
Welcome to Screenwise short courses in Sydney. Our school was established to bring out the Film & TV Actors of tomorrow. We employ the best of Industry Professionals. Award Winning Actors, Directors, Casting Consultants and Technicians.
It is our job to bring out the best in you. If you would like to book in for a class, please contact us here or apply online to enjoy the early bird discounts. Applicants must be at least 16 years old. We recommend that applicants under the age of 16 consider our Screenteens Course.
Should you wish to apply for an Intermediate or Advanced short acting course, you will be required to attach your CV with your application and a determination will be made as to whether that particular course is at a suitable level for you.
While all acting schools seem to excel at self-hype, their results vary widely. At Screenwise we aim to cut through the hype, with a boutique-style studio environment that provides the ‘tools of the trade’ based on a philosophy of:
Short acting courses run for 6 weeks. Classes are one evening per week and 3 hours in duration.
Each Short acting course costs $605. Early Bird bookings enjoy a discount of $106 bringing the cost down to $499 per term. Please refer to the individual course for Early Bird booking details and cut off date.
This course covers screen acting fundamentals such as on camera confidence, actions, objectives, motivation and shot sizes. An audition is not required.
This six week course covers ‘The Unique You’ – Reacting – Not acting, with focus on listening as the key. If the applicant has not completed Screen Acting Beginners, a CV will be required on application for selection.
Students will explore monologue & scene work combined with the technical requirements for acting on screen. The tutors for this particular advanced course vary between professional actors and directors. If the applicant has not completed Screen Acting Intermediate, then a CV will be required on application for selection.
These run intermittently throughout the year and focus on specific skills sets for actors.
Screen Acting Essentials | |||
Improvisation | |||
Actions | |||
Objectives | |||
Motivation | |||
Interpretation | |||
Scene Analysis | |||
Creating Character Backstories | |||
Finding Motivation for Characters | |||
Maintaining Performance | |||
Applying Monologue as personal story | |||
Following Direction on set | |||
Advanced Scene Analysis | |||
Refining Audition Technique | |||
Rehearsing and preparing for auditions | |||
Advanced acting techniques | |||
Advanced screen technicals | |||
Methods for maintaining performance | |||
Extended Scene Work | |||
Develop knowledge of industry landscape |
Screenwise was established seventeen years ago to provide specialist, career-focused training in acting for film & television. The school employs leading industry professionals – award-winning actors, directors & casting consultants who are articulate and inspirational teachers.
Screenwise is overseen by Denise Roberts (Schapelle, The Moodys, Cliffy, Mrs Biggs, Packed To The Rafters, Blood Brothers, Razzle Dazzle, Always Greener, GP). The school offers full-time and part-time intensive creative and technical screen acting programs which are accredited and up to date with Australian and International film industry standards.