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. It introduces
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 a number of scenes
from a variety of genres.
This course will also covers auditioning techniques and you will be
screen tested by a casting director following the course.
You
will walk away with your scenes on minidisk which may be suitable for use on your show
reel
You will have learnt skills to
help them commit to a truthful performance, been exposed to numerous
acting techniques and will have learnt how to cope with performance
nerves.
At the end of the course students will go through the process of a screentest with a casting director. 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:
Wednesday evenings
2nd, 9th, 16th and 30th of November. 7th and 14th of December 2011 from 6.30pm - 9.30pm
Please note that there is no class on the 23rd of November, this class will run on Monday the 19th of December instead.
Screentest: 21st of December 2011 from 6 - 9pm 

Cost:
$525.00 inc. GST (cash and most credit cards accepted)
*
Pay only $495.00 if you pay in full upon enrolment at least 1
week prior to course start date

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

Course
Director:
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.