Acting

For Camera Course 

Level 1

Birmingham

Enrolling Now for March 2020

Tutors will accept students until March 18th 2020

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From:

£199

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Earlybird Online Offer

Duration -Part-Time Evening Course for adults 

Start Date- Wed March 4th 2020

End Date- Wed April 29th 2020

( off April 15th due to Easter Holidays ) 

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Filming Day- Sunday April 26th 

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Next Course- Next course enrolling now starts March 4th 2020. Earlybird online offer available until Feb 24th 2020.

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Weekly Commitment -2 hours Wednesday Evenings 8.30pm-10.30pm & additional filming day Sunday April 26th.

Venue Minerva Works
Ground Floor Rehearsal Space 
West Midlands Creation Centre, Unit 8, Minerva Works, 158 Fazeley Street, Birmingham B5 5RT-

Evenings- Wednesday 8.30pm-10.30pm

Course Code- 415

Fees £280.00. Online Earlybird offer £199 if fees paid in full by Feb 24th .   Online Enrolment is now open.

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Taught by- Professional & highly experienced industry directors from Class Act Drama Centre

Free Taster Session available upon request  

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Terms & Conditions- Please read our terms and conditions for full details.

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Brief Course Outline Acting For Camera Course 1 Course Code 415

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1: Focus & Relaxation- Preparing to be natural & comfortable in front of the camera & crew

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2: Acting For Film & TV- Practically exploring the differences

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3: Shooting thoughts- How an actor projects thought & emotion that are effectively captured by the camera

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4: Voice & Movement- How voice can reveal & enhance character. Movement, exploring effective ways to move in character that translates well onscreen.

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5: Scene Study- Using pre-selected material to help experiment acting within filmed scenes. Watching back-unedited rushes as a group.

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6: Acting for Camera- How to work in front of the lens, hit marks, use eyelines & create fresh performances every take, listening to and working with direction.

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7: Method- Considering and experimenting with Stanislavsky's System, Strasberg’s Method & Meisner's Approach

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8: Film Craft- Introducing students to the vocabulary of filmmaking so that actors can confidently communicate with directors and crew.

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9: Project- Rehearsal & Shoot- Sunday the 26th of April10am-3pm. 

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10: Screening, certification & feedback. Screening date announced towards the end of course.

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Course Includes

Certification

Presentation Screening 

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Mini-Showreel  * & Course 

Footage (Royalty Free Screen Play

material)

* Option to purchase personally edited mini-show reel footage per actor £50

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Showreels cannot be ordered until after the final screening of your work. Please see Terms & Conditions relating to showreels and filming days here.

To order showreels see Showreel order & payments  for further details.

Screening Presentation Dates will be announced at the end of the course.

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Acting For Camera

Course

Level 2

Birmingham

Enrolling Now for March 2020

Tutors will accept students until March 18th 2020

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From:

199

Earlybird Online Offer 

Please note that this course is considerably more challenging than

Level 1 and focuses upon experiential learning with tutor's guidance.

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Duration -Part-Time Evening Course for adults 

Start Date- To be confirmed

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Apply to WAITING LISTS

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Next Course- We currently have a waiting list available for this level two course. The Course will only run if there are enough students who have completed Level 1, wishing to undertake Level 2. There must be a minimum of 6 students to run this course with a maximum of 12.

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Weekly Commitment -2 hours

Venue- Minerva Works
Ground Floor Rehearsal Space 
West Midlands Creation Centre, Unit 8, Minerva Works, 158 Fazeley Street, Birmingham B5 5RT

Evenings- To be confirmed.

Course Code- 425

Fees £320.00. Online Earlybird offer  will be made available once course dates are announced.    

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Taught by- Professional & highly experienced industry directors from Class Act Drama Centre

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Terms & Conditions-  Please read our terms and conditions for full details.

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Brief Course Outline Acting For Camera Course Level 2 Course Code 425

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1: Individual Feedback based upon Level 1 or previous screen work.

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2: Working under pressure- Being ready, professionalism, efficiency, set etiquette- Working as part of a cohesive team.

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3: Exploring Skill Sets- Other types of screen acting employment and emerging opportunities within the industry. Motion Capture  & Special Creature Artists.

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4: Exploring Green Screen- Required skill sets & awareness in the Green Screen Studio

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5: Understanding expectations- Considering crew members perspective and needs. Actors to require further understanding of a crew member’s role and how to make this relationship more productive. *Talks from industry guests

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6: Creation of a Short Film as a group project with guidance from tutors.

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7: Project- Film Pre-production

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8: Project- Film Pre-production

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9: Project- Film Pre-production

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10: Project- Film Pre-production

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11: Rehearsal – Blocking Actors & Camera

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12: Rehearsal- Blocking Actors & Camera

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Shooting Day- Short Film Project – Scheduled for weekend shoots. Dates to be announced once cast availability has been ascertained and confirmed.

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*Talks from industry guests maybe scheduled throughout the 12 weeks to accommodate fluctuating schedules.

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Course Includes

Certification

Premiere Presentation Screening

with 4 complimentary tickets & drinks

reception

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Mini-Showreel * & Course Footage  (Royalty Free Screen Play

material)

* Option to purchase personally edited mini-show reel footage per actor £50

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Showreels cannot be ordered until after the final public screening of your work.  For terms and conditions relating to showreels and filming days see here.

See Showreel order & payments  for further details.

Acting For Camera

Course

Level 1- Tamworth

Enrolling Now for Sept 2020

Waiting List

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From:

£199

Earlybird Online Offer

Duration -Part-Time Evening Course for adults 

Start Date-.Thurs Sept 10th

End Date- Thurs Oct 29th

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Filming Day- To be confirmed. 

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Next Course- Next course enrolling now starts Sept 10th 2020. Earlybird online offer available until July 31st 2020. 

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Free Tasters-   Available upon request.

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Weekly Commitment -1.5 hours

Class Venue- Rawlett Theatre, C/O Rawlett School & Leisure Centre, Comberford Road, Tamworth, Staffordshire, B79 9AA

Evenings- Thursdays 8pm-9.30pm

Course Code- 415

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Filming Day Venue- 

Studio Seven, The Custard Factory,  Unit 701, Gibb Street, Digbeth,  

Birmingham B9 4AA Sunday April 26th only.

Fees £280.00. Online Earlybird offer £199 if fees paid in full by July 31st 2020.    Online Enrolment is now open.

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Taught by- Professional & highly experienced industry directors from Class Act Drama Centre

Free Taster Session available upon request  

​

​

Terms & Conditions- Please read our terms and conditions for full details.

​

Brief Course Outline Acting For Camera Course 1 Course Code 415

​

1: Focus & Relaxation- Preparing to be natural & comfortable in front of the camera & crew

​

2: Acting For Film & TV- Practically exploring the differences

​

3: Shooting thoughts- How an actor projects thought & emotion that are effectively captured by the camera

​

4: Voice & Movement- How voice can reveal & enhance character. Movement, exploring effective ways to move in character that translates well onscreen.

​

5: Scene Study- Using pre-selected material to help experiment acting within filmed scenes. Watching back-unedited rushes as a group.

​

6: Acting for Camera- How to work in front of the lens, hit marks, use eyelines & create fresh performances every take, listening to and working with direction.

​

7: Method- Considering and experimenting with Stanislavsky's System, Strasberg’s Method & Meisner's Approach

​

8: Film Craft- Introducing students to the vocabulary of filmmaking so that actors can confidently communicate with directors and crew.

​

9: Project- Rehearsal & Shoot- Sunday the 26th of April10am-3pm. 

​

10: Screening, certification & feedback. Screening date announced towards the end of course.

​

Course Includes

Certification

Premiere Presentation Screening 

​

Mini-Showreel & Course *

Footage (Royalty Free Screen Play

material)

* Option to purchase personally edited mini-show reel footage per actor £50

​

Showreels cannot be ordered until after the final screening of your work. Please see Terms & Conditions relating to showreels and filming days here.

To order showreels see Showreel order & payments  for further details

Screening Presentation Dates will be announced at the end of the course