Acting for TV - Scenework Essentials - Screen Acting Courses

Beginner Course - 8 weeks

This course focuses on how to approach a script and how to bring the most believable character to life for the camera by introducing techniques that will help free the actor from inhibitions, giving them greater access to their emotional and imaginative life.
Throughout the course you will work through 1-2 scenes from a variety of genres. 
You will also be introduced to the auditioning process.
At the end of the course, utilising the work you have done on your scene, you will have the chance to go through the experience of a screen test with a casting director from 2 Divas casting.
You will walk away with an experience of what it takes to commit to a truthful performance, having been exposed to numerous script analysis and acting techniques as well as techniques on how to cope with performance nerves.

You will also be put on 2 Divas casting database to be considered for suitable castings.

Suitable for:
This course is suitable for anyone who has an interest in acting for television or film. It covers the foundational elements of on camera acting. No prior experience is necessary to participate in this course.

COURSE DATES:

Monday evenings (this class is full)
30th of January. 6th, 13th, 20th and 27th of February. 5th and 12th of March 2012 from 6.30pm - 9.30pm
Screentest: 19th of March 2012 from 6pm - 9pm
Course director: Nadia Townsend

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Thursday evenings
23rd of February. 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd and 29th of March. 5th April 2012 from 6.30pm - 9.30pm
Screentest: 12 April 2012 from 6pm - 9pm
Course director: Mark Hennessy

Cost: $525.00 inc. GST (cash and most credit cards accepted)
* 5% discount applies ($498.75) when payment is made in full at least 1 week prior to course start date.

Location: Brave Studios - 227 Brighton Rd, Elwood (corner of Coleridge St)

Course Directors:
Nadia Townsend has been working as an actress in Australian film television and theatre for the past 15 years.  Her most recent television role being, detective Allie Kingston on City Homicide.  Nadia's other television credits include, Fireflies, Headland, Headstart, SeaPatrol, Chandon Pictures.  Her film roles include, Knowing, Zombie Monologues, Puppy and Danny Deckchair.  Nadia began her career by studying at Atlantic Theatre Company in New York, she came home to set up her own theatre company and produced, acted and directed a decade worth of plays.  Nadia then went on to study voice with the Roy Hart school in France and continues her studies to this day with the worlds best practitioners, such as Larry Moss, Ivana Chubbuck and Kim Krejus.  Nadia is highly dedicated to the craft of acting and passionate about communicating her understanding of it through teaching.

Mark Hennessy has worked extensively in film, TV and theatre as an actor and physical performer for many years. His work in Film and Television began when he starred in the children’s television series, The Henderson Kids and subsequently, City Homicide, Blue Heelers, Phoenix – ABC (AFI Winner), Police Rescue, Dead Calm, Metal Skin and The Big Steal. His theatre performances have included The Melbourne Festival Training Squad – (MIFA ’96), Cyrano De Bergerac for SYDNEY THEATRE CO. at the Wharf and Macbeth for THE OLD VAN at Theatreworks. Mark lectured at the Victorian College of the Arts in Drama and Movement, directed The Fabulous Fops for Melbourne Festival and was assistant director to Rob Meldrum for the University of Ballarat 3rd year production of Julius Caesar. He has written numerous short films and performance pieces and in 2002 he received a grant from the Australian Film Commission, under the New Screenwriters Scheme,for his 50-minute mini-feature The Field of Honour. His film ‘The Tip’, was short-listed for Production Funding by the AFC and most recently, his short film – PRESS – was selected for screening at this year’s St. Kilda Film Festival and is ‘in consideration’ for the Los Angeles Film Festival. Additionally, Mark has also worked as a stunt performer/choreographer for over twenty-five years on such productions as Stealth, Anaconda’s, Darkness Falls, Superman Returns and The Fast Lane. Mark is currently editing his new film which is due to be released in 2012.

What people are saying:

"I REALLY want to continue working with Nadia. She inspires me and makes me believe in myself!!!!!"
~ C Mclennan: Scenework Essentials Beginner course with Nadia Townsend

"Nadia is AMAZING!!!!!!!"
~ A Bradley: Scenework Essentials Beginner course with Nadia Townsend

LIMITED SPACE AVAILABLE - RETURN YOUR ENROLMENT FORM WITH DEPOSIT TO RESERVE YOUR PLACE or phone (03) 9531 9933 or email info@bravestudios.com
NOTE: A MINIMUM DEPOSIT OF $150.00 IS REQUIRED. $75.00 OF THIS DEPOSIT IS REFUNDABLE UPON 5 WORKING DAYS NOTICE OF ANY CANCELLATION.

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