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Screen Acting 1 Year Course

Screen Acting 1 Year Course

Our Screen Acting 1 year course is led by the industry’s top directors, casting directors and acting coaches.

Get live, on-set experience and build your network as you hone your skills at the creative hub of West End, TV and Film Production companies - City Academy Studios. You’ll launch your Screen Acting career as part of the course and leave with remarkable credits and professional results that’ll get you noticed.

Get Seen by the Best Casting Directors

Enjoy exposure and make connections as you work directly with the industry’s leading casting directors. They’ll help cast you on special projects within the course plus you’ll have regular opportunities to audition and showcase your skills. Gain insights, feedback, and build lasting connections with the people who are making the big casting decisions.

Work with Top Directors

Learn from directors who’ve worked with the biggest stars on top shows like Netflix and BBC. You’ll gain invaluable experience in real audition processes as you work on your professional showreel and short film projects. This is the perfect way to refine your skills and get noticed.

Course Highlights

Make a professional Short Film - Get cast, directed and act in a short film with a professional crew. 

Gain Professional Credits - Get IMDB accreditation with your short film!

Gain on-set experience - gain exposure as your film is entered into film festivals.

Film Screening – Watch your work on the big screen and attend your very own short film screening. Actors are coached and encouraged to invite industry contacts including Casting directors, Directors and Agents. 

Course Highlights

Proximity to Industry Professionals: Regular interactions with working casting directors, agents, and directors who lead masterclasses, workshops, and provide invaluable feedback.

Live Casting Opportunities: We offer you real-world audition experiences, allowing you to audition for current productions in the West End, TV, and film projects.

End of Course Screening: Enjoy playback of your showreels and short films and perform in a live acting showcase with top industry professionals invited. Invite Agents that you’d like to sign with and enjoy an evening to celebrate and get noticed by key decision makers in the industry.

Mid-Course Internal Showcase: Actors are encouraged to invite industry connections 

On-Set Experience: Get a behind-the-scenes look at how professional sets and casting sessions work, either as work experience or runners. Experience the action on real film sets.

Professional Showreel Footage: Minimum of 3 varying scenes suiting your casting type, shot throughout the course.

Flexible Learning: Online classes once every fortnight + 4-day week schedule.

Drop in Sessions: Drop in for improv work or take a day off and make up time on weekends.

Networking: Build industry connections and learn the skills needed to make industry connections.

Headshots: Work with an expert headshot photographer and leave with two new headshots.

Confidence and Mindset Coaching: Work on personal development, and how to build your own brand/self as a professional actor. Get expert guidance on how to market yourself to get the best results.

CLASSES STARTING SOON

DATE DAY TIME (BST) DURATION TUTOR VENUE PRICE BOOKING
6 Oct 2025 - 29 May 2026 Mon 10:00-16:00 30 weeks (Monday - Thursday) Screen Acting Tutors City Academy at 10 Herbal Hill £12,000.00
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Term breaks: 15 Dec 2025 - 2 Jan 2025, 16 Mar 2025 - 20 Mar 2025
5 Oct 2026 - 28 May 2027 Mon 10:00-16:00 30 weeks (Monday - Thursday) Screen Acting Tutors City Academy at 10 Herbal Hill £12,000.00
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Term breaks: Dec 14 - Jan 1, Mar 15 - Mar 19
4 Oct 2027 - 26 May 2028 Mon 10:00-16:00 30 weeks (Monday - Thursday) Screen Acting Tutors City Academy at 10 Herbal Hill £12,000.00
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Previous Productions include

Have a look at an example of what we’ve created here at City Academy previously. This can be you next!

Get seen by Top Agents

Every professional Actor needs an agent. Enjoy drop-in sessions with industry agents and gain valuable tips on how to secure the best agent for you. 

All at the heart of the industry’s top castings and rehearsals - CA Studios.

Expect regular networking opportunities as you brush shoulders with the people who are shaping the industry every day.

Being in this prime, creative location means you’ll benefit from:

  • Collaborations with Industry Networks. Our connections give you exclusive access to upcoming auditions, projects, and rehearsals, helping you build the right relationships early in your career.
  • By being in the centre of where the action is, you'll not only develop as an actor but also make invaluable connections with industry professionals that could lead to your next big role.
  • Find out first hand industry knowledge, find out about auditions and have the opportunity to audition in open auditions happening at City Academy.

Course Fees & Flexible Payment Options

The total fee for the Professional Screen Acting Course is £12,000, covering an intensive year of high-level training with working industry professionals. This includes all classes, professional headshots, short film production, career coaching, and a final industry showcase — everything you need to launch your screen acting career with confidence.

To help you manage the investment in a way that works for you, we offer a range of flexible payment options.

All plans provide full access to the programme with no additional fees. Once your place is confirmed, our team will contact you to arrange your preferred payment method.

Spaces are limited and offered on a first-come, first-served basis — secure your place early to avoid disappointment.

Pay in Full

£12,000 (one-time payment)

Quarterly Plan

4 x £3,000 (due at the start of each module)

Biannual Plan

2 x £6,000 (split across two terms)

Monthly Plan:

12 x £1,000 (paid monthly across the year)

A Year of Professional Screen Training – Structured for Career Growth

Our one-year Professional Screen Acting Course is divided into four progressive modules, each carefully designed to build on the last. From technical screen craft and in-depth character work to genre versatility and industry readiness, every quarter offers focused, high-impact training tailored to the real demands of today’s film and television industry. You'll move from refining on-camera skills to performing in a professionally produced short film, culminating in a final industry showcase. This structure ensures a well-rounded, immersive experience that prepares you not just to act — but to work. Audition here.

Module 1: Refining On-Camera Fundamentals

  • Screen-Specific Technique - Hone your craft by mastering the nuanced demands of screen acting, including stillness, presence, and detail work for HD close-ups and cinematic storytelling. Focus on the transition from stage-trained habits to the precision required for screen as you bring depth to your performance on camera.
  • On-camera technique - Work intensively with camera setups, framing, eyelines, and on-set continuity. Get used to the technicalities of camera angles, lighting as you gain confidence hitting marks to deliver consistent takes.
  • Voice Control and Physicality for Screen - Develop advanced vocal skills and body control tailored to screen work. Learn how to deliver performance with minimal physical movement while maintaining emotional impact and clarity on camera.
  • Scene Study & Direction- Engage in rigorous scene work from popular screenplays used in professional productions. Intensive scene work from classic and contemporary screenplays to get familiar with different genres and styles. Receive detailed direction and feedback from working directors, actors and casting directors; to align your performance with industry expectations.

Train with working professionals

Use real scripts and set-ups. Master the technical precision required on professional film sets.

Learn how to perform for the lens, not the room.

Develop camera awareness and consistency across takes. Hone subtle movement, stillness and emotional restraint for screen.

Bridge the gap between rehearsal and real-world film production.

Train in eyelines, framing, and on-set spatial awareness. Deliver authentic performances that hold up on the big screen.

Module 2: Character Construction & On-Set Practice

  • The Art of Character Creation Through Technique - Use Meisner, Stanislavski, and Hagen-based methods to build authentic, psychologically detailed characters. Apply these tools practically across diverse screen texts.
  • Improvisation in Industry Contexts - Adaptability is key on set. Strengthen your adaptability for live sets by developing improvised performance techniques. Learn how to react authentically and prepare for high-pressure shoots, and on hand direction on sets.
  • Professional Set Etiquette - Students will be trained in set protocols, including how to work with directors, collaborate with fellow actors, and adjust to changing environments. Get deep into the depths of the industry and gain valuable insights to life on set. Train in professional on-set conduct, including collaborating with camera teams, fellow actors, adjusting performance under direction, and navigating the fast pace of the TV and film world.
  • Live Scene and on Set Experiences - Students will perform in a controlled on-set environment, simulating the experience of working on a professional production. Rotate through rehearsal, blocking, and multiple takes under director supervision, reflecting professional working conditions.

Build layered characters using industry-recognised acting techniques.

Apply Meisner, Stanislavski and Hagen methods to screen-ready roles.

Train for spontaneity and precision with high-pressure on-set scenarios.

Master the art of adjusting performances mid-shoot without losing focus. Become a director’s actor — responsive, grounded, and ready.

Develop the agility to handle last-minute script changes and redirections.

Learn how to navigate set hierarchy with confidence and professionalism. Practise set protocols that mirror professional film and TV environments.

Module 3: Genre Versatility & Performance Depth

  • Genre Mastery - Explore and refine your screen acting technique across major genres including drama, comedy, thriller, sci-fi, and period. Tailor your emotional and physical range to meet specific stylistic demands.
  • Emotional Preparation & Subtext - Tackle emotionally complex material with clarity and depth. Use subtext, inner monologue, emotion and psychological technique to sustain character integrity In front of the lens to enrich your performance.
  • Advanced Scene & Dialogue Work - Sharpen your control over high-stakes dialogue, focusing on beats, the art of timing, emotional layering, and reactive listening. Execute sophisticated scripts with technical precision and compelling delivery.
  • Film Production - Step into the role of an Actor and collaborate with a professional film crew on a fully produced short film. This hands-on project will be shot by industry professionals with professional production equipment, allowing you to apply everything they've learned.

Master the tonal shifts required across screen genres.

Adapt your acting style for drama, comedy, thriller, sci-fi and period roles.

Train for genre fluency — from subtle realism to stylised performance.

Unpack emotional layers and make subtext work on camera. Learn how to sustain complex inner life throughout a take.

Execute dialogue with rhythm, realism, and responsiveness.

Push your emotional range while staying technically sharp.Elevate your scene work with precise beats and reactive listening.

Module 4: Industry Readiness & Career Launch

  • Audition Techniques & Self-Taping - Train rigorously in audition technique and learn how to land auditions, both in-person and through self-tapes. Students will have multiple mock auditions for various roles to build confidence and skill. Work with casting professionals to refine your approach.
  • Navigating the Industry -From agents to casting directors, learn the ins and outs of building a career in acting, including networking, and managing expectations and long term career planning. Learn how to secure and maintain industry relationships.
  • Personal Branding & Marketing - Define your casting type and brand as a screen actor. Develop a strategic online presence, and craft a tailored actor’s reel using professionally filmed material. Use your headshot session and gain showreel editing tips. Learn how to focus on long-term career planning.
  • Final Showcase & Industry Presentation - Present a curated performance at a professional showcase event attended by agents, casting directors, and industry guests. Leave equipped with a ready-to-share portfolio, including a professionally edited showreel, career plan, and actionable next steps.

Refine your audition craft with industry-led feedback.

Master self-taping to meet modern casting expectations.

Build a versatile audition portfolio across genres and styles.

Learn how to navigate the business side of the industry with confidence. Establish lasting relationships with agents, casting directors, and managers. Understand contracts, submissions, and long-term career planning.

Define your casting type and craft a distinct actor brand.

Create a professional presence across headshots, showreels, and socials. Graduate with a complete, polished portfolio to launch your career.

Ready for the Screen? Submit Your Audition Today

Audition for free by submitting a short video and receive feedback on your audition. 

Places will fill up so we recommend sending in your audition video as soon as possible. 

Your audition video should be no longer than 3 minutes and should start with you saying your full name followed by a short monologue or alternatively a scene performed with another person off camera. 

Feel free to use any written scene you like from a play, TV or film script or something you've written yourself. 

This is an opportunity for you to express yourself creatively and for the tutors to assess your suitability for the course. Have fun with it! 

  • Click the button below and complete the audition form. 
  • Fill out the audition form with your details and attach your audition video
  • Successful auditionees will be contacted within 1 week

Please submit by 25th June 2025

Other professionals you will be working with on the course

Throughout the course, you’ll work alongside a range of industry professionals including directors, casting directors, agents, screenwriters, and cinematographers — all with current experience in film and television. You'll receive practical guidance on performance, auditions, career strategy, and on-set protocols, while voice and movement coaches help refine your presence on camera. Professional film crews will also support your short film projects, ensuring your work is captured and edited to an industry standard. From day one, you’ll be learning with — and from — the professionals who do this every day.

Some of our clients

We work with the top casting agencies and production companies in the UK and around the world, from the BBC to the West End!

DATE DAY TIME (BST) DURATION TUTOR VENUE PRICE BOOKING
6 Oct 2025 - 29 May 2026 Mon 10:00-16:00 30 weeks (Monday - Thursday) Screen Acting Tutors City Academy at 10 Herbal Hill £12,000.00
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Term breaks: 15 Dec 2025 - 2 Jan 2025, 16 Mar 2025 - 20 Mar 2025
5 Oct 2026 - 28 May 2027 Mon 10:00-16:00 30 weeks (Monday - Thursday) Screen Acting Tutors City Academy at 10 Herbal Hill £12,000.00
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Term breaks: Dec 14 - Jan 1, Mar 15 - Mar 19
4 Oct 2027 - 26 May 2028 Mon 10:00-16:00 30 weeks (Monday - Thursday) Screen Acting Tutors City Academy at 10 Herbal Hill £12,000.00
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Term breaks: Dec 13 - Dec 31, Mar 13 - Mar 17
DATE DAY TIME (BST) DURATION TUTOR VENUE PRICE BOOKING
6 Oct 2025 - 29 May 2026 Mon 10:00-16:00 30 weeks (Monday - Thursday) Screen Acting Tutors City Academy at 10 Herbal Hill £12,000.00
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Term breaks: 15 Dec 2025 - 2 Jan 2025, 16 Mar 2025 - 20 Mar 2025
5 Oct 2026 - 28 May 2027 Mon 10:00-16:00 30 weeks (Monday - Thursday) Screen Acting Tutors City Academy at 10 Herbal Hill £12,000.00
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4 Oct 2027 - 26 May 2028 Mon 10:00-16:00 30 weeks (Monday - Thursday) Screen Acting Tutors City Academy at 10 Herbal Hill £12,000.00
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All City Academy tutors are experienced professionals from theatre, film/TV and performance industries. So whilst they're training you they may also be rehearsing for a West End show or working on a movie. We like that and we do believe it makes a difference in class.

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