Acting on Screen Grades 9-10, Melbourne
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Practical skill-based learning in the performing arts led by industry experts with a focus on personal and creative development.
Learning framework
Each term we focus on a specific area of performance practice to ensure students have a varied experience and learn a range of essential creative skills.
Students are able to join us at the start of any term during the year.
NIDA Open Acting on Screen courses are designed across a four term structure within the following learning framework:
Term one Improvisation and Performance Craft
Term two Voice and Movement
Term three Devising and Contemporary Practice
Term four Script Work and Technique
Term 4, 2021: All In A Day’s Audition
Uncover the techniques for approaching screen tests and auditions and get ready for action! Select and prepare monologues and short scenes suitable for castings, unpack the given circumstances and learn how to present them on camera. This term includes a session on how to successfully set up and record a self-test on your smart device for remote auditioning.
Course components
- Audition Practice: Participate in simulated auditions and screen tests.
- Text Analysis: Interpret and bring to life a short written text for live performance.
- Technique: Establish a relationship with the camera as you master hitting your mark, eye line techniques and develop an on screen personal presence.
Term 1, 2022: History – Take 2
Put your improvisation skills to the test as you explore alternate endings to some of history’s high stakes moments. Put yourself in the scene and develop on screen skills to remain in character and spontaneously active as history unfolds (again) with you as a central character. With history in your hands, it’s your call for Take 2.
Course components
- Spontaneity: Utilise improvisation skills to build a screen performance.
- Craft: Participate in improvised scene work to develop basic acting and improvisation technique.
- Collaboration: Work in a group to incorporate new, shared ideas into a recorded performance work.
Term 2, 2022: Blooper Reel
Develop your physical skills as we explore on screen slapstick comedy. Drawing inspiration from artists including Rowan Atkinson and Charlie Chaplin, understand the technical requirements of on screen physical comedy and present your Blooper Reel to an audience at the end of the course.
Course components
- Vocal expression- Learn how the voice works, develop confidence and vocal technique in a recorded performance.
- Character Development: Develop a unique character for recorded performance.
- Physical Awareness – Take command of your physical presence on screen and consider the elements that contribute to the physical realization of an on screen performance.
Term 3, 2022: Oddballs and Outcasts
Popular and perfect is so last year. Let’s celebrate the stories of the ‘Atypical’ outcasts and the watchful ‘Walllflowers’. Collaborate with your NIDA peers to devise a world where ‘fitting in’ is frowned upon. Develop skills to give these oddball and outcast characters an authentic voice as you bring their unique stories to life on screen.
Course components
- Character Development: Develop a unique character for recorded performance.
- Performance – Apply acting, voice and movement practice to a short, recorded presentation.
- Collaboration: Work in a group, incorporate shared ideas into a new, recorded performance work.
Term 4, 2022: Casting Club
Discover techniques for approaching screen auditions. Select, prepare and learn monologues and short scenes suitable for castings. Learn how to feel confident in every audition whether it’s for a television commerical or feature film. This course will also include development of skills to prepare for self tapes.
Course components
- Text Analysis – Interpret and bring to life a short written text for screen performance.
- Audition Practice: Participate in simulated auditions and screen tests.
- Technique: Establish a relationship with the camera as you master hitting your mark, eye line techniques and develop an on screen presence.
Important information
- Please read our Cancellation and Transfer Policy.
- Flights and Accommodation: From time to time we may need to cancel an advertised course. Before booking flights and accommodation for travel to attend a NIDA Open course, please contact the NIDA Open office to confirm if your course will proceed as planned. NIDA does not accept liability for any associated costs of attendance or cancellation.
- Please wear comfortable clothing you can move in for all drama and performance related courses. Clothing that restricts movement is inappropriate.
- Please wear closed-in shoes. Shoes may be removed in the rehearsal room on the direction of the class tutor.
- Please bring along a pen, notebook and bottle of water to all classes.
- If you are running late to collect your child, please call NIDA reception on 02 9697 7600. NIDA will only provide supervision during advertised course times.
- NIDA staff will supervise students in courses for Grades 3 to 10 during breaks. These students will not be permitted to leave the advertised venue without parental permission.
- Students in courses for Grades 11 and 12 will not be supervised during breaks and are free to leave the venue at designated break times should they wish.
Enrol for the full year in advance to receive a 15% discount off the full price!
- Discount is only applicable when booking all four terms within the same calendar year.
- Discount is not available online. Please book over the phone by calling the office on 1300 450 417 to receive the discount.
- If students do not attend all four terms, the discount is no longer valid.
NIDA Melbourne, Southbank
Site Directions
NIDA Melbourne – National Institute of Dramatic Art, VIC
Suite 4 | 152 Sturt St, Southbank VIC 3006
Other Information
NIDA Melbourne is located at the Guild, 152 Sturt Street Southbank, in the Arts precinct. From Sturt Street, we are next to the SES building. There is a large distinctive red flower sculpture on the façade of the apartment building. Our studios are on your left, halfway along the walkway.
ON A TRAIN
Any train to Flinders Street, then a 12-minute stroll through Melbourne’s Arts Precinct, or take a tram following the directions below.
ON A TRAM
The No. 1 South Melbourne tram goes right past our door. Get off at Stop 18.
Any tram down St Kilda Road—jump off at Grant Street, Stop 17 and take a 3-minute walk.
DRIVING
There is limited, timed street parking along Sturt Street and surrounding streets.
The Arts Centre Melbourne car park is located at 4 Sturt Street.
The closest SecureParking car park at 21 Bank Street, South Melbourne.
Both the Arts Centre and Secureparking are timed, paid parking stations.
Sessions
| When | Time | Where | Session Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 15 Oct 2022 | 9am - 11am (UTC+11:00) | NIDA Melbourne, Southbank | |
| Sat 22 Oct 2022 | 9am - 11am (UTC+11:00) | NIDA Melbourne, Southbank | |
| Sat 29 Oct 2022 | 9am - 11am (UTC+11:00) | NIDA Melbourne, Southbank | |
| Sat 05 Nov 2022 | 9am - 11am (UTC+11:00) | NIDA Melbourne, Southbank | |
| Sat 12 Nov 2022 | 9am - 11am (UTC+11:00) | NIDA Melbourne, Southbank | |
| Sat 19 Nov 2022 | 9am - 11am (UTC+11:00) | NIDA Melbourne, Southbank | |
| Sat 26 Nov 2022 | 9am - 11am (UTC+11:00) | NIDA Melbourne, Southbank | |
| Sat 03 Dec 2022 | 9am - 11am (UTC+11:00) | NIDA Melbourne, Southbank |