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Speak from the Heart, Grades 7-10
Holiday course What makes a great speech memorable? Is it the content, the delivery or the passion? Or is it the perfect blend of each? Discover Public Speaking techniques to engage and enthral audiences and build your confidence to be that memorable speaker. Under the guidance of a NIDA expert develop skills in voice, movement, storytelling and presentation. Speak from the heart as you present speeches to your family and friends at the end of the course. Course components Vocal...
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Speak from the Heart, Grades 11-12
Holiday course What makes a great speech memorable? Is it the content, the delivery or the passion? Or is it the perfect blend of each? Discover Public Speaking techniques to engage and enthral audiences and build your confidence to be that memorable speaker. Under the guidance of a NIDA expert develop skills in voice, movement, storytelling and presentation. Speak from the heart as you present speeches to your family and friends at the end of the course. Course components Vocal...
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Sea Monsters and Shipwrecks, Grades Prep-2
Holiday course “Cast Off! Set Sail!” Turn the ships wheel and steer the bow towards the vast open ocean. Find your sea legs as you explore the Seven Seas. Devise stories of those who came before or will come after! Beware of Davey Jones' locker on our ocean adventure. Course components Storytelling – Explore stories, character adventures and creative problem solving through group and individual improvisation. Performance – Apply acting, voice and movement practice to a short, live...
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Space Travellers: Intergalactic Stories, Grades 3-6
Holiday course Fly to the moon, swing on a star but beware the black hole! Create intergalactic characters and explore the outer reaches of the universe in an out-of-this-world acting adventure. Devise scenes based on the characters you create and present your scenes for your NIDA friends at the end of the course. Course components Character Development: Develop a unique character for live performance. Spontaneity: Use improvisation in live performance. Apply improvisation...
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Shadows, Sticks and String: Puppetry and Design, Grades 3-6
Holiday course Learn to manipulate lurking shadows and flying objects in this two day introduction to puppetry and storytelling. Inspired by a popular children’s story, design your own shadow puppet, then work as a team to create a live performance incorporating puppets and animated everyday objects. Invite family and friends to see your work-in-progress presentation at the end of the course Course components Important information Please read our Cancellation and Transfer Policy....
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Smartphone to Big Screen, Grades 7-10
Holiday course An access all areas look at short film making at your fingertips. NIDA Open has collaborated with the experts at Smart Fone Flick Fest to produce a practical exploration of smart phone film making. Learn about the process of writing, directing and shooting a short film for Smart Phone film festivals. Bring your own device and start creating. Your future film is in the palm of your hand! Course information Participants are required to provide their own electronic...
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Smartphone to Big Screen, Grades 11-12
Holiday course An access all areas look at short film making at your fingertips. NIDA Open has collaborated with the experts at Smart Fone Flick Fest to produce a practical exploration of smart phone film making. Learn about the process of writing, directing and shooting a short film for Smart Phone film festivals. Bring your own device and start creating. Your future film is in the palm of your hand! Course information Participants are required to provide their own electronic...
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NIDA Found Footage: Horror Filmmaking @ Abbotsford Convent, Grades 7-10
Holiday course Discover the rapidly expanding sub-genre of Found Footage Horror within the industrial atmosphere of the historic buildings and gardens of Abbotsford Convent. With your fellow film makers, create your very own paranormal found footage documentary under the guidance of a NIDA expert. Employ elements of collage and documentary filmmaking including jump scares, hand held and point of view shooting. Explore creative development, directing and acting. Receive a copy of...
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NIDA Found Footage: Horror Filmmaking @ Abbotsford Convent, Grades 11-12
Holiday course Discover the rapidly expanding sub-genre of Found Footage Horror within the industrial atmosphere of the historic buildings and gardens of Abbotsford Convent. With your fellow film makers, create your very own paranormal found footage documentary under the guidance of a NIDA expert. Employ elements of collage and documentary filmmaking including jump scares, hand held and point of view shooting. Explore creative development, directing and acting. Receive a copy of...
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South Side News: TV Presenting, Grades 7-10
Holiday course Breaking news stories from your local area! Discover what it takes to be a TV Presenter as you investigate and develop your own news stories and learn how to present them to camera. Build your on-camera confidence and present a recorded and ‘live’ broadcast at the end of the course. Course components Presenting: Understand and apply TV presenting technique. Collaboration: Engage in a group creative process to develop an original TV lifestyle program. Vocal...
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