Screen Acting Level 1

The Level 1 is perfect for those with little or no acting experience or those with experience in theatre and extra work only, or minimal screen work.
It has been designed to focus on learning all the skills required for acting for television and film in New Zealand.
As Auckland is a screen-based city (has much more screen production than professional theatre), most auditions are on camera, so it is important to understand the NZ protocol of auditioning and casting requirements.

The course includes : Improvisation and psychodrama on camera, Confidence building, Script analysis, Physical awareness, Point of View, Listening and Reacting, Processing and Digesting, Timing , Acting Genres, TVC Audition Technique, The "X" Factor, How to win Jobs, Charting the "Action" in a scene, Characterisation, use of props, Scene Structure, Physical and emotional energy, Camera / Shot awareness location shooting in scenes.

Some students have done Level 1, as a confidence building and emotional expression exercise. Some have continued on to become excellent dedicated screen actors in New Zealand, London and America, in mainstream T.V.

Actors with extensive theatre-based training (including three year courses) have also benefitted from the unique, dynamic approach in Level 1. This is an in-depth study of the individual's technical technique for the camera and also emotional awareness, realness and contact.

Location shooting helps the student learn quickly from the process of performance outside the classroom and the amount of focus and commitment needed.
The course is one night a week for ten weeks 6.30pm to 9.45pm, plus rehearsal and shooting outside class.

A DVD copy of all of the student's work on the course is obtainable when ordered at the end of the course. (It is not a show reel, it is a follow through of the individual's work from the introduction on camera, to the last location scene)

Scenes shot and edited on Level 1 are only advised to be used as show reel scenes if they are of exceptional quality. This is a working, training block. Whatever your objective, Level 1 is a superb, exciting and growth-full experience.

Next course starts: WEDNESDAY 16th NOVEMBER (First 5 weeks before Christmas, Second 5 weeks from early January)

Price: $595 inc GST