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ACTING FOR FILM

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Learn the craft and master the full range of performance under the mentorship of professional actors.

BECOME THE COMPLETE ACTOR

The acting program applies the Stanislavski Method to blend film and television acting with the critical foundations of stage technique. The program is taught by a faculty of acclaimed actors, with credits including The Handmaid’s Tale, American Gods, Orphan Black and Taken.

You will explore artistic, technical and business areas of acting, through practical, hands-on training. From movement to voice and improvisation, you will learn the foundations of acting for the camera and stage, as well as the skills for voice-over, screenwriting, pitching, producing, directing, video editing, auditioning and career management.

ABOUT SCHOOL

School Of Film Acting is a liberal arts program that integrates critical analysis with experiential learning. We study performance in a range of media, cultures and historical periods. Students learn to critically engage with the processes of conception, design, production, and reception of theatre, film, performance art, video art, and with the performativity of our everyday lives.

WHAT THE PROGRAM INCLUDES

Complete acting program and cinema study

You’ll leave the program with a competitive edge of being “The Complete Actor,” having the skills to act for both the camera and stage and knowing everything about cinema history. You’ll develop a unique understanding of acting within the entire production process, from screenwriting to producing and directing.

Professional portfolio and career management

You’ll leave the program with professional headshots and an industry-ready portfolio including a demo reel of your film work, a short film and a voiceover mp3. You’ll also get expert advice on self-marketing, auditioning, and finding the right agent, as well as meet with Casting Workbook.

Collaboration

You’ll have a unique opportunity for cross-industry collaboration, working with peers across creative programs and building a diverse network of entertainment professionals. You’ll perform in the productions of filmmaking students, table read film and television scripts with writing students, create pitch packages with graphic design students and record voiceovers with video game design students.

Real world education

You’ll gain invaluable experience performing in all areas of the entertainment industry and build a diverse professional portfolio. As early as your first term, you’ll be performing in front of the camera as well as using film equipment. You’ll also appear in a play by an accomplished guest director on a professional stage.

Industry professionals

In small classes, you’ll be mentored by accomplished working actors, writers, directors, filmmakers and producers who bring industry insights and practices into the classroom, as well as share insider industry connections and networks in both theatre and film.

Accelerated learning

With hands-on training in front of the camera and on-stage, the program will prepare you with the versatile creative and technical skills you need to succeed as an actor.

STUDY DETAILS

Terms One and Two

Screen study interrogates the work of various filmmakers from the perspective of the actor. This may include the work of Pedro Almodóvar, Luc Besson, David Lynch, Jean-Luc Godard, Andrea Arnold, Jane Campion, Lynne Ramsay and Michael Haneke.

Terms One, Two and Three

Performance Projects are designed to put classwork into practice, enabling you to develop and hone your acting skills on screen and learn the fundamentals of filmmaking. Projects may include a silent short film, which will examine visual storyboarding, using a camera, learning about different roles on set, and editing.

Terms Three and Four

You will complete your work with the Sustained Independent Project. There are three options offered in this unit: a research portfolio, a dissertation, or producing and performing in a short film. The work must be original and partnerships with graduates from film schools are encouraged. In previous years, films have been accepted at festivals, including London Short Film Festival, Aesthetica and Norwich Film Festival.

USEFUL INFORMATION

You should normally have a first degree in the broad field of performance and drama studies, although applications from students of other disciplines may be considered if they have sufficient experience of performance. Your application may also be considered if you have appropriate professional experience, or can otherwise demonstrate your potential to undertake this form of postgraduate study successfully. An offer will normally only be made after audition and interview.

To audition for a place on the School Of Film Acting, upon receipt of your application, we will ask you to submit a self-tape consisting of a short monologue (maximum three minutes). The monologue must be from a recognised source (play, film, television drama).

Selected candidates will be invited to attend a recall audition at a later date.

Applicants who are recalled to the second stage will be invited to:

  • participate in a voice and movement workshop
  • participate in a group discussion where you will have the opportunity to find out more details about the programme.

Applicants for whom English is not their first language are required to prove their English language proficiency by gaining an overall score of 7.0 in an IELTS test. We do accept equivalent English language qualifications. 

Please note we only accept links to self-tape auditions via YouTube, Vimeo or similar platforms. Videos must be set to ‘public’ or ‘unlisted’ to ensure the panel is able to view them. DVDs will not be considered.

Applicants invited to recall who are unable to travel to School may be allowed to attend a group recall audition via Zoom, depending on the circumstances.

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Staff In School

Faith T ThompsonVisiting Lecturer, Diploma Course, Acting – An Introduction.
Jane M HamiltonCourse Leader, Contemporary (Interim), Lecturer in Voice
Mary M RhoadsPrincipal Lecturer, Course Leader

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