Home›Acting Classes›Screen Acting›Screen Acting Foundation – 3 Months Build the Skills to Perform Truthfully on Screen Over three months, you will develop the technical and creative foundations needed to work confidently in front of the camera. Through practical scene work, filmed exercises and specialist classes, you will learn how to analyse scripts, make clear character choices, adapt your performance for different shot types and respond to direction. As the course progresses, you will move from core acting technique into auditions, self-taping and professional screen projects, applying what you have learned in increasingly industry-focused situations. Audition today View course dates Springboard your Career Screen Acting requires imagination, precision, adaptability and an understanding of how the smallest choices can read on camera. This three-month, in-person programme gives you the space to develop your skills through intensive practical training. You will explore text, character, voice, movement and camera technique while learning how to create performances that feel detailed, grounded and believable. You will also gain experience of the wider professional process, from self-tapes and auditions to rehearsing for a shoot and working with a production team on set. Course Highlights Comprehensive, in-person training. Screen Acting Technique Develop truthful, detailed performances for camera. Voice and Movement Hone your voice and physicality to support the story Script and Scene Work Analyse text, build character and make bold choices. Auditions and Self-Tapes Approach casting opportunities with confidence. Professional Industry Training Learn from actors, casting professionals, agents and specialist practitioners. Professional Screen Material Leave with headshots, a professionally produced showreel and an original short film. Have some questions about this course? Speak to our team before you book If you have any questions about our Screen Acting Courses, Shila Bentley (our Screen Acting Programme Leader) would be delighted to discuss your aspirations and help you make the right decision for your acting journey. Please feel free to book a call with her below to learn more. Book a call Your Three-Month Screen Acting Journey The programme is built to bridge training and real-world opportunities through audition practice, mentor sessions, portfolio guidance and industry-standard set experience. Month 1 - Build Your Acting Foundation Establish the core skills that support truthful screen performance. Develop your approach to text, character and emotional connection while strengthening the voice and body as acting tools. You will begin exploring practitioner-led techniques and learn how to apply them practically rather than treating them as theory. You'll work on script and text analysis, character development, Meisner and other practitioner-based approaches, vocal technique, movement and physical awareness, improvisation and scene work. Month 2 - Develop Your Screen Technique Hone your on-screen acting skills. Explore shot sizes, eyelines, stillness, continuity and the technical demands of filming. Alongside scene work, you will develop audition and self-taping skills and learn how to respond confidently to direction. You'll work on acting for close-up, camera framing and shot sizes, relaxed stillness, scene study, self-taping, audition technique, taking direction, and working across multiple takes Month 3 - Prepare for the Industry and Shoot Bring your training together through professional screen projects. You will prepare material with your tutors, work with industry specialists and experience a professional filming process. The final stage of the course includes your showreel shoot and original short-film project, giving you professionally produced material to support your next steps. You'll work on showreel preparation, casting and scene selection, professional filming, working with a crew, on-location shooting, industry coaching, agent and casting insights and a final short-film production. BOOKING & TIMETABLE VENUES TUTORS Browse Courses You can filter Courses by month and tutor Month All Months Tutor All Tutors Screen Acting Tutors Date Day Time (BST) Duration Tutor Venue Price Booking 14 Sep 2026 - 04 Dec 2026 Mon 10:00-16:30 12 weeks (Monday - Friday) Screen Acting Tutors City Academy, Farringdon £4,455.00 10% OFF Book Now 25 Jan 2027 - 16 Apr 2027 Mon 10:00-16:30 12 weeks (Monday - Friday) Screen Acting Tutors City Academy, Farringdon £4,950.00 Book Now 05 Apr 2027 - 25 Jun 2027 Mon 10:00-16:30 12 weeks (Monday - Friday) Screen Acting Tutors City Academy, Farringdon £4,950.00 Book Now 06 Sep 2027 - 26 Nov 2027 Mon 10:00-16:30 12 weeks (Monday - Friday) Screen Acting Tutors City Academy, Farringdon £4,950.00 Book Now 07 Feb 2028 - 28 Apr 2028 Mon 10:00-16:30 12 weeks (Monday - Friday) Screen Acting Tutors City Academy, Farringdon £4,950.00 Book Now 08 May 2028 - 28 Jul 2028 Mon 10:00-16:30 12 weeks (Monday - Friday) Screen Acting Tutors City Academy, Farringdon £4,950.00 Book Now 18 Sep 2028 - 08 Dec 2028 Mon 10:00-16:30 12 weeks (Monday - Friday) Screen Acting Tutors City Academy, Farringdon £4,950.00 Book Now 14 Sep 14 Sep 2026 - 04 Dec 2026 £4,455.00 Day:Mon Time:10:00-16:30 Duration:12 weeks (Monday - Friday) Tutor: Screen Acting Tutors Venue: City Academy, Farringdon Offer:10% OFF BOOK NOW GIFT THIS COURSE 25 Jan 25 Jan 2027 - 16 Apr 2027 £4,950.00 Day:Mon Time:10:00-16:30 Duration:12 weeks (Monday - Friday) Tutor: Screen Acting Tutors Venue: City Academy, Farringdon BOOK NOW GIFT THIS COURSE 05 Apr 05 Apr 2027 - 25 Jun 2027 £4,950.00 Day:Mon Time:10:00-16:30 Duration:12 weeks (Monday - Friday) Tutor: Screen Acting Tutors Venue: City Academy, Farringdon BOOK NOW GIFT THIS COURSE 06 Sep 06 Sep 2027 - 26 Nov 2027 £4,950.00 Day:Mon Time:10:00-16:30 Duration:12 weeks (Monday - Friday) Tutor: Screen Acting Tutors Venue: City Academy, Farringdon BOOK NOW GIFT THIS COURSE 07 Feb 07 Feb 2028 - 28 Apr 2028 £4,950.00 Day:Mon Time:10:00-16:30 Duration:12 weeks (Monday - Friday) Tutor: Screen Acting Tutors Venue: City Academy, Farringdon BOOK NOW GIFT THIS COURSE 08 May 08 May 2028 - 28 Jul 2028 £4,950.00 Day:Mon Time:10:00-16:30 Duration:12 weeks (Monday - Friday) Tutor: Screen Acting Tutors Venue: City Academy, Farringdon BOOK NOW GIFT THIS COURSE 18 Sep 18 Sep 2028 - 08 Dec 2028 £4,950.00 Day:Mon Time:10:00-16:30 Duration:12 weeks (Monday - Friday) Tutor: Screen Acting Tutors Venue: City Academy, Farringdon BOOK NOW GIFT THIS COURSE × Select your Entry Level: -Select- Leader Follower Book Now Close ADD ME TO THE WAITING LIST If you'd like to be added to the waiting list for 'Screen Acting Foundation – 3 Months' fill in the form below and we will contact you if a space becomes available. First Name * Last Name * Email * Phone Number * City Academy, Farringdon City Academy, Farringdon Closest Station: Farringdon Closest Bus Stop: Hatton Garden View Details Get Directions Screen Acting Tutors View Profile Your venue City Academy, 10 Herbal HIll Your Screen Acting Foundation Course will take place in City Academy’s professional central London studios. Purpose-built for Acting and performance training, these inspiring spaces are regularly used by West End productions for castings, auditions and rehearsals. Training in the same environment as working performers gives you an authentic insight into the professional industry while providing everything you need to develop your technique, confidence and performance skills. Professional Studios Central London Location Rub shoulders with professional performers What You'll Leave With By the end of the three-month programme you will have developed as a performer and will leave with practical screen experience, professionally produced material and a clearer understanding of how to take your next steps as an actor.Each element is designed to help you present yourself with greater confidence and continue developing beyond the course. Professional Showreel Professionally shot and edited screen material showcasing your acting. Professional Headshots High-quality casting images ready for your next steps. Original Short Films Experience performing in two original screen productions with professional crews. Audition Toolkit A clearer process for self-tapes, auditions and preparing casting material. Industry Insight Practical guidance from working actors and screen-industry specialists. Stronger Screen Craft Greater confidence analysing scenes, taking direction and performing naturally on camera. Put Your Training Into Practice Star in Two Original Short Films The course culminates in two original short-film projects, giving you the opportunity to apply your training within a professional production environment. You will collaborate with the creative team as an original scripts are developed for the ensemble, rehearse your scenes with your tutors and then shoot on location in London with a professional crew. The project gives you practical experience of: Working from original scripts Preparing for roles on screen Rehearsing with directors Working with professional crews Filming on location Maintaining continuity Performing across multiple takes Adapting to on-set direction Your completed films will be professionally edited and supplied after the shoot. Audition today View course dates Learn from leading Casting Director Nicci Topping As part of the programme you'll take part in exclusive masterclasses with acclaimed Casting Director Nicci Topping, whose work spans film, television and commercials. These sessions offer a rare opportunity to hear directly from one of the industry's leading casting professionals, gaining invaluable insight into how actors are cast, what makes a compelling audition and how to navigate today's casting landscape. You'll gain a clearer understanding of what casting directors are looking for, how to approach auditions with confidence and how to present yourself professionally both in the room and on self-tape. Learn From Working Industry Professionals Throughout the course, you will train with a team of experienced actors, coaches and industry specialists who bring current professional insight into the room. Each tutor brings a different area of expertise, from screen performance and voice to movement, casting and audition technique, giving you the opportunity to learn from a range of perspectives as your skills develop. Their guidance, feedback and professional experience will help you build confidence, refine your craft and better understand the expectations of working in film and television. Darren Tighe View More Amber Edwards View More Hamza Jeetooa View More Scott Sparrow View More Rob Ostlere View More Miranda Bell View More Toby Wharton View More Victoria Temple-Morris View More Morgan Watkins View More Warren Rusher View More How to Apply Submit your audition today! Applying is straightforward. We are interested in your performance and potential — not the quality of your camera equipment. Step 1 - Record Your Self-Tape Film a performance of no more than two minutes. Start by stating your full name, followed by either: a short monologue; or a scene performed with someone reading off camera. You may choose material from a play, film or television script, or perform something you have written yourself. Step 2 - Keep It Simple A smartphone is absolutely fine. You do not need: professional filming equipment; costumes; a set; professional lighting; editing. We want to see how you approach the performance. Step 3 - Upload Your Application Complete the application form and upload your video. Step 4 - Receive Personal Feedback Every applicant receives written feedback from an industry professional. Prefer to Apply in Person? You can also arrange an in-person application. Bring a short monologue and perform it for a member of our acting team. Submit your audition Want to learn more? Keep your acting journey going with one of the courses below. Build on everything you've learnt so far, refine your screen technique, develop your skills and continue exploring a wide range of techniques. Professional 1 Year Screen Acting Programme Film School Self-Taping Course
