Get an insight into the world of screen acting with our Screen Acting Intensive - 5 Days Course.
One of our more in-depth screen acting courses that is also part of our summer schools programme, our course explores the techniques used for TV, film and commercial castings. Each section of the course will focus on a skill needed for acting on screen.
You will be learning about camera technique, casting types, character building, audition technique, script work, and much more. You will also learn about the industry and how to approach getting work.
During this Screen Acting course you will:
You will be given access to an online handbook with elements covered in the course.
On screen camera technique and casting technique
5 consecutive days. The course runs every few months - see the timetable for full overview
You will learn how to work effectively with the camera, technical language for film and TV, how to work with a director and getting the best out of your auditions
Acting experience is not necessary, but beneficial
Each day will be split into three sessions, focusing on different skills and techniques to help you develop your acting craft:
THE MEDIUM OF TV AND FILM
Day one you receive a technical overview of the industry and the various crew roles on TV and Film sets, highlighting the difference between acting for the screen and for the stage. You will also be exploring the fundamentals of screen acting technique. Leran about marks, the crew, lighting, sound, location vs studio work, continuity and how to bring these elements together with your character choices.
FINDING INNER LIFE
How to make choices for your character and the medium. Focusing on in depth character and instinctive performance choices. You will apply what you learn in front of the camera before watching play back on a large monitor and receiving friendly feedback.
PREPARING FOR A ROLE
You will work through specific techniques to help you analyse text and build character. Apply this knowledge to breathe physical life into your character in front of the camera.
THE AUDITION ROOM
Taking you into the setting of the audition room, the penultimate day will teach you what to expect and how to prepare effectively. You will learn how to work with casting directors and practice doing a commercial casting. Looking at a variety of audition circumstances, using specific camera techniques, this day will see you develop confidence in the audition room.
BRINGING IT TOGETHER
You will prepare and film several scenes and we'll share the unedited footage of this with you after the course. The week will finish with a discussion about the industry, how to dive into the world of film and what your next steps will be.
On the last day of the course you will record a duologue scene. After the course we'll share raw, unedited footage of this scene for your personal use. If you're looking for professional footage take a look at our Showreel or Short Film courses.
Meet some of our regular industry tutors that teach on this course.
DATE | DAY | TIME (BST) | DURATION | TUTOR | VENUE | PRICE | BOOKING | ||
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24 Jul - 28 Jul | Monday - Friday | 09:30-17:00 | 5 days (Monday - Friday) | Screen Acting Tutors | City Academy at 10 Herbal Hill | £695.00 | Book Now | Book Now Gift this courseClick the gift icon to gift this course |
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11 Sep - 15 Sep | Monday - Friday | 10:00-17:30 | 5 days (Monday - Friday) | Screen Acting Tutors | City Academy at 10 Herbal Hill | £695.00 | Book Now | Book Now Gift this courseClick the gift icon to gift this course |
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20 Nov - 24 Nov | Monday - Friday | 10:00-17:30 | 5 days (Monday - Friday) | Screen Acting Tutors | City Academy at 10 Herbal Hill | £695.00 | Book Now | Book Now Gift this courseClick the gift icon to gift this course |
DATE | DAY | TIME (BST) | DURATION | TUTOR | VENUE | PRICE | BOOKING | ||
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24 Jul - 28 Jul | Monday - Friday | 09:30-17:00 | 5 days (Monday - Friday) | Screen Acting Tutors | City Academy at 10 Herbal Hill | £695.00 | Book Now | Book Now Gift this courseClick the gift icon to gift this course |
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11 Sep - 15 Sep | Monday - Friday | 10:00-17:30 | 5 days (Monday - Friday) | Screen Acting Tutors | City Academy at 10 Herbal Hill | £695.00 | Book Now | Book Now Gift this courseClick the gift icon to gift this course |
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20 Nov - 24 Nov | Monday - Friday | 10:00-17:30 | 5 days (Monday - Friday) | Screen Acting Tutors | City Academy at 10 Herbal Hill | £695.00 | Book Now | Book Now Gift this courseClick the gift icon to gift this course |
DATE | DAY | TIME (BST) | DURATION | TUTOR | VENUE | PRICE | BOOKING | ||
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24 Jul - 28 Jul | Monday - Friday | 09:30-17:00 | 5 days (Monday - Friday) | Screen Acting Tutors | City Academy at 10 Herbal Hill | £695.00 | Book Now | Book Now Gift this courseClick the gift icon to gift this course |
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11 Sep - 15 Sep | Monday - Friday | 10:00-17:30 | 5 days (Monday - Friday) | Screen Acting Tutors | City Academy at 10 Herbal Hill | £695.00 | Book Now | Book Now Gift this courseClick the gift icon to gift this course |
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20 Nov - 24 Nov | Monday - Friday | 10:00-17:30 | 5 days (Monday - Friday) | Screen Acting Tutors | City Academy at 10 Herbal Hill | £695.00 | Book Now | Book Now Gift this courseClick the gift icon to gift this course |
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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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