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So you want to be an actor?  SCREENWISE, Australia’s Leading Film and TV School for Actors, has a range of tailored classes and courses that are suitable for anyone wishing to enter the industry or to further their career.

Employing only top local and international working professionals, SCREENWISE can help you get the break you have been looking for! 


How The II Stage Course Works To see upcoming Stage I & II Workshops please click here or scroll down.

New terms commence every 7 weeks and runs over a 6 week period. Classes are one evening per week, 3-4 hrs in duration. There are two stages:

STAGE I - Learning the Tools  (Screen Acting for Beginners, Intermediate & Advanced)
STAGE II - Refining the Tools  (Pro Workshops)

Each student is allocated to one of these stages based on an initial interview/audition with the Principal. The length of time that a client spends in a particular stage will depend on his/her progress, to be decided by mutual agreement between the Principal, the relevant teachers and the student him/herself. It is understood that the Principal shall have the final say in the matter. In general, the maximum number of terms within a particular stage is set at three. Some clients may spend less, depending on the pace at which they learn and develop. Some clients may have a particular problem area they need to work on; some may simply need to 'refresh' already aquired skills, some may be specifically interested in working with one of our tutors (all industry professionals); someone may have an important casting or audition coming up and require private tuition. In such cases, clients may prefer to do just one 6 week term, or as many terms as they like. Coming and going as it suits them.

CURRICULUM IN BRIEF:

STAGE I 

Tutors are all current Industry working Professional Actors:

* Acting Styles
* Methods
* Theories
* Actions and Objectives
* Being 'In the moment'
* Scene Analysis
* Characterisation
* Text and Subtext
* Overview of the Industry
* Roles and Responsibilities
* Improvisation
* Scene work.


STAGE II:

This is the Screenwise Pro Workshop and Master Intensive stage. All Tutors are current industry working Professional Actors, Directors, Actors Agents and Casting Consultants exploring:-

*     'ON SET', AUDITION AND SCREENTESTING TECHNIQUES WITH VARIOUS ACTING METHODS


Entry Pre-requisite: Applicants must have completed Stage I or an audition is required.



Upcoming Stage I & II Workshops

Screen Acting For Beginners : Aug 22 - Sep 26

Commences: August 22 2009 | Concludes: September 26 2009
Schedule: One morning per week Sat - for six weeks from 9.00am - 12.00pm
Tutor: Actor Philip Holder
Price: $605 (Screenwise Website Members $495) * If paid in full at least one week prior to course commencing *
Location: Screenwise 84 - 86 Mary Street Surry HIlls
One of our most popular courses. An Audition does not apply

If you'd like to find out more information please call the Screenwise office on +61 2 92814484 or email us.

Screen Acting - Advanced : Aug 10 - Sep 14

Commences: August 10 2009 | Concludes: September 14 2009
Schedule: One night per week for 6 weeks - Mon 6.30pm to 9.30pm
Tutor: KIERAN DARCY-SMITH (Actor/Director/Writer)
Price: Cost: $605 (Screenwise Members & Early Bird $495 inc GST) * if paid in full at least one week prior to course commencing *
Location: Screenwise 84 - 86 Mary Street Surry HIlls
Co-founder of Blue-Tongue Films with Nash Edgerton and Joel Edgerton and under the Blue-Tongue banner, Kieran has written, directed, scored and starred in a number of award-winning, internationally acclaimed short films and music videos. Kieran continues to receive ongoing funding and support from both the NSW Film and Television Office and the Australian Film Commission for feature film projects presently in development, while remaining active as a director and working screen actor. Kieran has won the 2008 If Magazine 'What If Award'? for best unproduced Screenplay.

If the applicant has not completed Stage I Intermediate, then an audition will apply.

If you'd like to find out more information please call the Screenwise office on +61 2 92814484 or email us.

Screen Acting - Intermediate : Jul 27 - Aug 31

Commences: July 27 2009 | Concludes: August 31 2009
Schedule: One night per week for 6 weeks - Mon 6.30pm to Mon 9.30pm
Tutor: MALCOLM KENNARD Actor
Price: Cost: $605 (Screenwise Members & Early Birds $495 inc GST) * if paid in full at least two weeks prior to course commencing *
Location: Screenwise 84 - 86 Mary Street Surry HIlls
f the applicant has not completed Acting For Beginners, an audition will apply.

If you'd like to find out more information please call the Screenwise office on +61 2 92814484 or email us.

Screen Acting For Beginners : Jul 30 - Sep 03

Commences: July 30 2009 | Concludes: September 03 2009
Schedule: One night per week for 6 weeks - Thurs 6.30pm to 9.30pm
Tutor: Philip HolderThurs 30 July - 3 Sept
Price: $605 (Screenwise Website Members and Early Birds $495) * If paid in full at least two weeks prior to course commencing *
Location: Screenwise Studios 84 - 86 Mary Street Surry Hills NSW
One of our most popular courses.

No Audition Required.

If you'd like to find out more information please call the Screenwise office on +61 2 92814484 or email us.
More Information? Call or email our office via the Contact Us page.
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