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Found Footage: Horror Filmmaking, Grades 7-10

Holiday course Discover the rapidly expanding sub-genre of Found Footage Horror. With your fellow filmmakers, 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, acting and basic editing. Receive a copy of your film to terrify your friends. Course components Acting Technique: Explore... [More]

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Action Hero, Grades 7-10

Holiday course Ever dreamt about filming a chase scene or acting out the final showdown between the hero and the villain? Whether it’s Batman vs Superman or The Avengers, it’s the action sequences that keep audiences coming back for more! Explore the technical aspects of starring in an action sequence. Learn a unique stage combat routine and present it to camera. Wow audiences at the end of the course with a short presentation of your recorded scenes. Course components Acting... [More]

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Action Hero, Grades 11-12

Holiday course Ever dreamt about filming a chase scene or acting out the final showdown between the hero and the villain? Whether it’s Batman vs Superman or The Avengers, it’s the action sequences that keep audiences coming back for more! Explore the technical aspects of starring in an action sequence. Learn a unique stage combat routine and present it to camera. Wow audiences at the end of the course with a short presentation of your recorded scenes. Course components Acting... [More]

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Rocket to the Stars! Musical Theatre, Grades 7-10

Holiday course Scaramouche, Scaramouche, will you do the Fandango? Channel your inner rock star as you learn songs and develop your own performance of musical numbers inspired by recent movie epics such as Bohemian Rhapsody, Rocketman and A Star is Born. Course components Vocal: Learn how the voice works and develop confidence with singing technique Text interpretation: Bring to life through the application of acting technique a musical theatre song text. Staging: Consider staging... [More]

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Introduction to Acting on Screen, Grades 3-6

Holiday course Want to explore acting for film or TV but not sure where to start? Take your first step with this practical introduction to acting on screen. Get comfortable on camera, experiment with introductory techniques and receive practical advice from your NIDA tutor in a friendly group forum at the end of the day. Course components Technique: Practice acting to camera techniques. Discover the difference between live and recorded performance craft. Creative Expression:... [More]

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Introduction to Acting on Screen, Grades 7-10

Holiday course Want to explore acting for film or TV but not sure where to start? Take your first step with this practical introduction to acting on screen. Get comfortable on camera, experiment with introductory techniques and receive practical advice from your NIDA tutor in a friendly group forum at the end of the day. Course components Screen Acting Performance: Learn acting, voice, and movement approaches to creating an engaging on- screen performances. Technique: Establish a... [More]

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Play Date for 3-5 years (without parents)

Intriguing characters, wild adventures, magical imaginings... Come and celebrate CBCA Children’s Book Week at NIDA or in your early childhood centre with a morning of creative play, storytelling and design activities inspired by books from The Children’s Book Council of Australia short list! Play Date is an immersive workshop that will take children on an imaginative journey through magical worlds. Learning opportunities: Participate in a creative play workshop where children... [More]

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Scenes of Survival, Grades 7-10

Holiday course What would you do to survive? Delve into post-apocalyptic worlds as your creative inspiration and go on the ultimate character adventure. Work with a group of young NIDA artists and develop devising techniques in this explosive short course. Perform for family and friends at the end of your course. Course components Acting Technique: Explore characterisation and build technical skills through improvisation and the application of NIDA acting technique to an on screen... [More]

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The Final Sprint, Grades 7-10

Holiday course Create dynamic characters for a new reality TV show and document their journey as they make a mad dash through Sydney. Stage and record scenes on location documenting detours, pit-stops and roadblocks. Navigate unknown areas, interact with the locals, perform challenges and then make the final sprint to the finish line. Perform in character and present recorded and live scenes for family and friends at the end of the course. Course components Character Development:... [More]

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Introduction to Acting on Screen, Grades 11-12

Holiday course Want to explore acting for film and TV but not sure where to start? Take your first step with this practical, one day introduction to acting on screen. Get comfortable on camera, experiment with introductory techniques and receive practical advice from your NIDA tutor on developing your screen presence. Course components Screen Acting Performance: Learn acting, voice, and movement approaches to creating an engaging on- screen performances. Technique: Establish a... [More]

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