Take your next step in Screen Acting by exploring complex scenes in small groups. In this practical course, led by a professional actor, you will take a look at the industry, equipping yourself with the practical tools needed to approach agents, casting directors and garner auditions. Whether you’re interested in screen acting to boost your confidence, enjoy the thrill of on-screen storytelling or join the industry as a professional - this Level 3 course is for you.

Ideal for those with acting experience gained through City Academy’s Screen Acting Level 1 and Level 2 course or equivalent, this Level 3 course is our most advanced part-time screen acting course. In it you'll more discussion about the industry as well as how to create your work film work.

Screen Acting - Level 3 gives you a practical, multi-tiered skills of acting for television and film. Not only will you learn the skills to thrive in front of the camera, the course provides the perfect opportunity to receive vital individual feedback on audition etiquette, approaching agents, headshots and understanding your casting type.

Each day focuses on different aspects of acting for screen, be it TV, Film or YouTube The course focuses on two of the main pillars of a showreel - the monologue and the duologue. Throughout this practical course and under the guidance of an experienced acting coach, you’ll choose, rehearse and film each text using a DSLR camera. Practical exercises will strengthen your improvisation technique and character work as you move through the entire audition process, learning how to best showcase your performance strengths. You’ll receive an industry-standard headshot from a professional photographer and your filmed texts to prepare for your next showreel. The course concludes with a casting Q&A and feedback.

After this course we'd strongly recommend the showreel package, for your final step toward your acting career.

SCREEN ACTING LESSONS - LEVEL 3 BREAKDOWN

DAY 1: MAKING YOUR OWN WORK

In the morning you'll have a session on how to make a film project a reality, discuss your casting type and watch a short film followed by a Q&A. In the afternoon you will be working on your monologue selection ready for filming the following week.

DAY 2: FILMING

In the morning you'll be rehearsing and shooting your monologues on a DSLR camera, having two takes. In the afternoon you will have a duologue script selection ready for filming the following week, including character work and improvisations.

DAY 3: FILMING YOUR DUOLOGUES

In the morning you’ll work on script and character work to be done in a scene. Throughout the day you’ll film the scene in a 2 shot and close ups.

DAY 4: HEADSHOTS AND CASTING

In the morning you'll have a headshot session with a professional photographer and receive two edited shots to take away with you. In the afternoon you will work on casting and film a tape for review by a visiting casting director followed by feedback and a Q&A session.