ACA's Short Courses Acting Program

STAGE, SCREEN & CASTING

ACA’s skills-based short courses in acting will ignite creativity and refine your ability!

The 10 week term begins in FEBRUARY, APRIL, JULY and OCTOBER of each year and can be joined at any intake as each course is a stand-alone program with varied material to work on and special industry guests, so that each 10-weeks is unique.

  • Attendance once a week, 7.30 to 10.00 pm.
  • Monday nights, Stage; Tuesday nights, Screen; Wednesday nights, Casting.

Actors Centre Australia’s 10 week courses offer a flexible way to combine employment or other studies whilst developing your acting skills.

Acceptance into the course is on a first come, first served basis.  Our class sizes are limited to ensure personalized attention and maximum outcomes for everyone.

Suitability:

For national and international applicants.

Designed for newcomers to acting who want to explore and develop their skills or for working, aspiring actors looking to strengthen their depth of knowledge in a particular specialist area as each term has a distinct focus that will be channeled through the course content.

Pre-requisites:

  • Applicants must be 18 years at time of commencement of the first class.

Course Overview:

STAGE – Work on your stage presence and come alive through the power of performance.

SCREEN – Develop confidence in front of a camera by exploring the film actor’s process and the very specific requirements and skills needed for a dynamic screen performance.

CASTING – Get on top of your casting game and be confident when walking into an audition.

Cost:

AUD $590.00 per term (10 weeks) includes $100.00 deposit to reserve your place and balance of $490.00 to be paid before the start of the first class.

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ACA’s 10 Week Acting Courses Application process

Open to domestic and international students.  
  • No audition required.
  • You can enroll in one or more courses per term and any term in advance.
  • $100 deposit to be paid at time of application to reserve your place.
  • Complete the online application form.
  • Cut off date is the week before the first class commences.
  • Balance to be paid before commencement of your first class.

Time Table:

2020 – T1

Stage: Short Form & Long Form Improvisation

Screen: TV Commercials & Presenting

Casting: Theatre Auditions

Commences week beginning February 10.

2020 – T2

Stage: Acting Techniques & Monologues

Screen: Film Genre

Casting: Pilot Season

Commences week beginning April 27.

2020 – T3

Stage: American Scenes

Screen: Aussie TV & Film

Casting: Screen Monologue Auditions

Commences week beginning July 20.

2020 – T4

Stage: Aussie Scenes

Screen: American TV & Film

Casting: Screen Scene Auditions

Commences week beginning October 12.

ACA’s 10 Week Programs Course Description & Content

STAGE – The Craft of Creativity via Stage Acting:

The Stage 10 Week programs at Actors Centre Australia are suited for those who wish to embrace the foundation principles of stage acting which is the cornerstone of acting itself!

Take a closer look at the specific skills needed for engaging in on-stage acting through all aspects of stagecraft including rehearsal techniques, developing character through improvisation, maintaining energy and focus and, personal confidence and communication.

In your classes you will cover creative play; quality communication; instinct and impulse; rapport and connection; imagination and invention via acting exercises; processes and particular class work.

Course Modules:  Acting Techniques and Monologues; Aussie Scenes; Short Form and Long Form Improvisation; American Scenes.

SCREEN – The Craft of Creativity via Screen Acting:

ACA’s 10 week programs for Screen are designed for those who have some previous experience with the process of acting and who now wish to develop their skills via acting on screen or learn more about the medium and build upon previous experience. You will engage in detailed study and practical application of acting skills for the screen environment.

Students will examine how performance is seen through the lens of the camera and how skills can be tailored to work with this specific medium.  The program includes screen terminology, on-set awareness, script analysis and practical skills for acting on camera.

Throughout the course you will cover understanding shot size and working within the frame; hitting your marks; continuity; how relationships work on screen; how to include the greater world within the frame; inner monologue and ‘thinking’ which is required for screen life.

Course Modules:   Aussie TV and Film; American TV and Film; Television Commercials and TV Presenting; Film Genres.

CASTING – How to Make the Most of Every Casting Opportunity:

All casting opportunities are where the rubber hits the road, jobs are won or lost and a career is carved.  Learn from the experts in the field!

ACA’s Casting courses are designed for those who are currently attending auditions/screen tests or are preparing to do so.

You will cover how to prepare; how not to prepare; the essential ingredients to any audition; creating a beginning, middle and end to each audition piece; the power of stillness; range, depth and language; putting your focus on the other person and playing to effect change in both them and yourself.

Course Modules:  Screen Monologue Auditions; Screen Scene Auditions; Theatre Auditions; Pilot Season.
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