Pathway to Screen
Work

In this
9 week course students will have the opportunity to work with
2 highly experienced and regarded teachers Ailsa Piper and Louise
Siversen who have designed the course together and will teach
in tandem.
The focus for the course is on transforming script and scenes
from text into a fully-realised, visceral experience of character.

We begin with monologue, investigating approaches to solo character
creation and auditioning, building the students' personal tool-kit
of techniques, and breaking down ingrained habits.
We then progress to scenework, which challenges the students
to observe the shifts in their work process and internal dialogue
as they co-create - whether sight reading or with lengthy rehearsal.
Students will also negotiate the modifications and adjustments
needed to travel between acting for the stage and screen.
The focus will then sharpen to working scenes specifically for
camera (television and film) with a view to recording in the
final week when the course culminates in a recording of scenes
and feedback with casting director Maria Efthymiopoulos

SUITABLE FOR
This course is designed for those with some training and professional
experience, who wish to expand their repertoire of skills. Participants
will be required to submit a CV before acceptance.

COURSE
REQUIREMENTS
Students must come to the first class with a prepared Contemporary
Australian monologue of their own choosing. 3 MINUTES MAXIMUM.
Dictionary
Notebook
Pen
Pencils

Course dates:
24th of February. 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th and 31st of March.
7th, 14th of April 2011 from 7pm - 10pm
Screentest: 21st of April 2011 from 6pm - 8pm.

Cost:
$545.00 inc. GST (cash
and most credit cards accepted)

Course
Directors:
Ailsa Piper has
directed for Red Stitch, MTC, Shy Tiger, VCA and WAAPA, as well
as devising projects with her own company, LuminoUS. She has
been nominated for Green Room awards as both actor and director,
and appeared in numerous Australian television productions as
a regular and guest. Her stage work has taken her to theatres
in most states of Australia. She also writes for theatre, radio
and print, and was co-winner of the inaugural Sydney Theatre
Co Patrick White Playwright's Award. She has worked extensively
in documentary film and commercial radio voice-over, has appeared
in numerous corporate presentations, and accepts work as a public
speaker and presenter when the situation appeals. She has performed
in dozens of ABC radio dramas, poetry and book readings. Ailsa
has many years experience as a performance coach, and leads workshops
for experienced practitioners, focussing on assisting artists
to create with freedom, dignity and self-esteem.

Louise
Siversen
has worked extensively in film, TV and theatre. She is also a
voiceover artist, and has worked as a sessional teacher at VCA
since 2000. Her TV credits include shows such as Janus for which
she was nominated for a Silver Logie, to the ABC's Backberner
which she co-hosted for 4 years in Melbourne and Sydney. She
has had regular and guest roles on numerous other TV shows too
many to list here. Her films include the upcoming Fred Schepsi
The Eye of the Storm, to be released in 2011. She is to begin
rehearsal in May 2011 for her next role at MTC, having just completed
the role of Mother Rosa in All About my Mother. Louise has also
worked for radio and TV, creating commercials and other readings
ranging from book readings to poetry and straight retail ads.
Louise's interest in the craft of acting has taken her to NY
to study at several schools. She continues this practice today
to renew and expand her skills whenever possible.

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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