Explore the art of Screen Acting in a small group setting with an industry expert.
In this practical course you’ll be working in the studio exploring the fundamental principles for delivering authentic performances on screen. Develop your relationship with the camera, understanding how to use it to your benefit as an actor.
Through this course you’ll work in pairs and trios to deliver short scenes to camera. Our expert tutors will coach you, giving notes and leading constructive group discussions to help hone your Screen Acting performance. Learn to analyse text, make choices, access and portray your emotions. The goal is to create realistic performances that ring true for an audience. You’ll learn to attract and hold the audience’s attention, progresses the narrative of the scene and make an impact as an actor.
Work with selected scenes from popular film and TV shows and enjoy instant playback and feedback.
This course perfect for those with basic experience of acting. For those completely new to acting, our Screen Acting Introduction course is a great place to start.
Looking for full time course? Check out our 4 week Screen Acting Intensive course.
Over the duration of this course you will:
You’ll gain a solid foundation in screen acting techniques, including working with the camera, understanding shot types, hitting marks, and delivering truthful performances whilst on set. You'll also explore basic text analysis, improvisation, how to learn lines and build confidence on-camera.
Whilst no prior Screen Acting experience is necessary, if you are completely new to Acting please start with our Screen Acting Introduction course.
All of our tutors are experienced industry professionals with extensive screen credits and teaching backgrounds. You'll learn directly from these professional with current, real-world experience in film, TV and commercials.
It is primarily practical. Each session involves hands-on exercises, on-camera work, and playback so you can see your progress and receive personalised feedback.
We keep class sizes small to ensure individual attention and plenty of on-camera time for each student. Typically, there are no more than 12 participants per course.
Wear comfortable clothing you can move in. You may be asked to bring a printed script for certain sessions, which will be provided in advance.
Most students move on to our Screen Acting Level 2, where the focus shifts to more complex scenes, character development, and working on professional-grade material.
All filming will be watched in class and you will receive notes from your tutor in class as this is more beneficial to your development. It ensures that everyone feels free to explore and engage without concern of scenes being publicly viewed. If you are interested in filming scenes to take with you, please take a look at our Professional Showreel Package where you'll film scenes to take away with you.
DATE | DAY | TIME (BST) | DURATION | TUTOR | VENUE | PRICE | BOOKING | ||
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26 Apr 2025 - 24 May 2025 | Sat | 11:00-14:00 | 5 weeks | Darren Tighe | City Academy at 10 Herbal Hill | £350.00 | Book Now | Book Now Gift this courseClick the gift icon to gift this course |
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13 May 2025 - 10 Jun 2025 | Tue | 18:30-21:30 | 5 weeks | Darren Tighe | Bleeding Heart Studios | £297.50
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18 May 2025 - 15 Jun 2025 | Sun | 11:00-14:00 | 5 weeks | Charlotte Brimble | City Academy at 10 Herbal Hill | £350.00 | Book Now | Book Now Gift this courseClick the gift icon to gift this course |
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4 Jun 2025 - 2 Jul 2025 | Wed | 18:30-21:30 | 5 weeks | Screen Acting Tutors | Bleeding Heart Studios | £350.00 | Book Now | Book Now Gift this courseClick the gift icon to gift this course |
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Our Screen Acting tutors have put together a list of top tips for screen acting that they've collected over their time working in the industry.
DATE | DAY | TIME (BST) | DURATION | TUTOR | VENUE | PRICE | BOOKING | ||
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26 Apr 2025 - 24 May 2025 | Sat | 11:00-14:00 | 5 weeks | Darren Tighe | City Academy at 10 Herbal Hill | £350.00 | Book Now | Book Now Gift this courseClick the gift icon to gift this course |
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13 May 2025 - 10 Jun 2025 | Tue | 18:30-21:30 | 5 weeks | Darren Tighe | Bleeding Heart Studios, EC1 | £297.50
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18 May 2025 - 15 Jun 2025 | Sun | 11:00-14:00 | 5 weeks | Charlotte Brimble | City Academy at 10 Herbal Hill | £350.00 | Book Now | Book Now Gift this courseClick the gift icon to gift this course |
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4 Jun 2025 - 2 Jul 2025 | Wed | 18:30-21:30 | 5 weeks | Screen Acting Tutors | Bleeding Heart Studios, EC1 | £350.00 | Book Now | Book Now Gift this courseClick the gift icon to gift this course |
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23 Jun 2025 - 21 Jul 2025 | Mon | 18:30-21:30 | 5 weeks | Darren Tighe | Bleeding Heart Studios, EC1 | £350.00 | Book Now | Book Now Gift this courseClick the gift icon to gift this course |
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17 Jul 2025 - 14 Aug 2025 | Thu | 18:30-21:30 | 5 weeks | Miranda Bell | Bleeding Heart Studios, EC1 | £350.00 | Book Now | Book Now Gift this courseClick the gift icon to gift this course |
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13 Aug 2025 - 10 Sep 2025 | Wed | 18:30-21:30 | 5 weeks | Screen Acting Tutors | Bleeding Heart Studios, EC1 | £350.00 | Book Now | Book Now Gift this courseClick the gift icon to gift this course |
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9 Sep 2025 - 7 Oct 2025 | Tue | 18:30-21:30 | 5 weeks | Darren Tighe | Bleeding Heart Studios, EC1 | £350.00 | Book Now | Book Now Gift this courseClick the gift icon to gift this course |
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13 Oct 2025 - 10 Nov 2025 | Mon | 18:30-21:30 | 5 weeks | Screen Acting Tutors | Bleeding Heart Studios, EC1 | £350.00 | Book Now | Book Now Gift this courseClick the gift icon to gift this course |
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12 Nov 2025 - 10 Dec 2025 | Wed | 18:30-21:30 | 5 weeks | Screen Acting Tutors | Bleeding Heart Studios, EC1 | £350.00 | Book Now | Book Now Gift this courseClick the gift icon to gift this course |
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DATE | DAY | TIME (BST) | DURATION | TUTOR | VENUE | PRICE | BOOKING | ||
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26 Apr 2025 - 24 May 2025 | Sat | 11:00-14:00 | 5 weeks | Darren Tighe | City Academy at 10 Herbal Hill | £350.00 | Book Now | Book Now Gift this courseClick the gift icon to gift this course |
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13 May 2025 - 10 Jun 2025 | Tue | 18:30-21:30 | 5 weeks | Darren Tighe | Bleeding Heart Studios, EC1 | £297.50
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| Book Now | Book Now Gift this courseClick the gift icon to gift this course |
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18 May 2025 - 15 Jun 2025 | Sun | 11:00-14:00 | 5 weeks | Charlotte Brimble | City Academy at 10 Herbal Hill | £350.00 | Book Now | Book Now Gift this courseClick the gift icon to gift this course |
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4 Jun 2025 - 2 Jul 2025 | Wed | 18:30-21:30 | 5 weeks | Screen Acting Tutors | Bleeding Heart Studios, EC1 | £350.00 | Book Now | Book Now Gift this courseClick the gift icon to gift this course |
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23 Jun 2025 - 21 Jul 2025 | Mon | 18:30-21:30 | 5 weeks | Darren Tighe | Bleeding Heart Studios, EC1 | £350.00 | Book Now | Book Now Gift this courseClick the gift icon to gift this course |
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17 Jul 2025 - 14 Aug 2025 | Thu | 18:30-21:30 | 5 weeks | Miranda Bell | Bleeding Heart Studios, EC1 | £350.00 | Book Now | Book Now Gift this courseClick the gift icon to gift this course |
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13 Aug 2025 - 10 Sep 2025 | Wed | 18:30-21:30 | 5 weeks | Screen Acting Tutors | Bleeding Heart Studios, EC1 | £350.00 | Book Now | Book Now Gift this courseClick the gift icon to gift this course |
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9 Sep 2025 - 7 Oct 2025 | Tue | 18:30-21:30 | 5 weeks | Darren Tighe | Bleeding Heart Studios, EC1 | £350.00 | Book Now | Book Now Gift this courseClick the gift icon to gift this course |
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13 Oct 2025 - 10 Nov 2025 | Mon | 18:30-21:30 | 5 weeks | Screen Acting Tutors | Bleeding Heart Studios, EC1 | £350.00 | Book Now | Book Now Gift this courseClick the gift icon to gift this course |
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12 Nov 2025 - 10 Dec 2025 | Wed | 18:30-21:30 | 5 weeks | Screen Acting Tutors | Bleeding Heart Studios, EC1 | £350.00 | Book Now | Book Now Gift this courseClick the gift icon to gift this course |
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