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Screen Acting Essentials

For adults 18+ Level: Beginner Develop screen presence and acting skills for rehearsing and performing scenes to camera. Be filmed in short scenes from film and television drama. Course components Understanding of medium specific vocal and physical requirements. Establish a relationship with the camera through use of eye line techniques. Development of on screen personal presence and self-awareness. Outcomes Use voice and movement to create truthful on screen characters.... [More]

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Voice Essentials

For adults 18+ Level: Beginner Learn how the voice works to release its power in performance. Explore a variety of texts to develop your vocal clarity and impact. Course components Develop an awareness of breath in the body. Free your voice as you articulate clearly, enhance your vocal resonance and projection in script based work. Respond to text with dynamic vocal clarity as you perform text and gain invaluable feedback. Outcomes Implementation of a vocal warm up and maintenance... [More]

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TV Presenting Essentials

For adults 18+ Level: Beginner Develop a presentation persona as you practise on-camera technique and build vocal and physical presence. Explore interview techniques and present lifestyle pieces to camera. Course components Learn camera technique and develop your individual presenting persona. Explore your vocal and physical presence on screen through a variety of practical exercises. Learn how to write and perform your own interviews and examine effective interview techniques for... [More]

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Musical Theatre Essentials

For adults 18+ Level: Beginner Explore the essentials of acting and singing in musical theatre. Work with a director to develop a solo or duet musical theatre performance. Course components Participate in a range of practical exercises to gain awareness of a range of improvisation and fundamental acting techniques. Focus on developing your vocal range and ability through singing intensives. Develop a musical theatre performance with support from a professional director. Outcomes... [More]

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Stage Management Essentials

Level: Beginner For adults 18+ Explore the essential role of the Stage Manager in live performance. Understand the creative, technical and managerial expertise required in stage management. Be introduced to methods of scheduling, rehearsal protocol, show calling and communication within a creative ensemble. Course components Identify the various essential tasks of the Stage Manager Learn the standard procedures and documentation required in stage management Participate in practical... [More]

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Lighting Design Essentials

Level: Beginner For adults 18+ Gain an understanding of the techniques used in practical lighting design and its realisation. Learn how to extract lighting design ideas from a dramatic source. Under the guidance of an industry professional, utilise a selection of professional equipment to realise a simple lighting design. Course components Analysis of a dramatic source to extract lighting ideas. Exploration of the creative process to realise lighting design. Introduction to... [More]

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Costume Design Essentials

For adults 18+ Level: Beginner Develop original character designs for stage or screen with practical exercises that build skills and inspire visual excellence as a storyteller and collaborator. Course components Extract costume design concepts from a script and explore ideas through practical exercises and feedback. Apply rendering techniques to a costume design. Create a costume design for a character from a play or film to present to an audience. Outcomes Application of design... [More]

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Make-up Essentials

For adults 18+ Level: Beginner Practise designing and applying make-up and special effects for stage and screen. Course components Design make-up for characters on stage and screen using text as a stimulus. Discover the appropriate make up techniques by applying general stage make-up on your fellow participants. Apply special effects make-up to re-create bruises, injuries and gore. Experiment with fake blood and nu-skin putty for stage and screen characters. Outcomes Effective... [More]

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Screen Writing Essentials

For adults 18+ Level: Beginner Identify the components of story telling for the screen. Develop a practical understanding of genre, scene construction, character and dialogue. Course components Discover the principles of screen writing with an industry professional. Examine screen play layout to enable you to confidently write a screen play treatment. Gain valuable feedback on the construction of scenes, development of characters and dialogue as you begin to write your own screen... [More]

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Dramatic Writing Essentials

For adults 18+ Level: Beginner Discover what makes effective characterisation and a good plot. Stretch your imagination and learn how to create original scripts. Course components Create and workshop your ideas for script development in a supportive environment. Develop techniques for effective characterisation and receive feedback from an industry professional. Undertake writing exercises to identify the structural differences between screen and play writing. Outcomes Script... [More]

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