The 12-Week Part-Time Foundation in Acting for Film is a practical evening course for anyone who wants to develop core screen acting skills while balancing other commitments.
Across 12 weeks of workshop-based training, you will build confidence in front of the camera, explore how to break down and perform a script, and develop your physical and vocal presence for on-screen work.
Why Take the Course?
Why Take the Course?
The 12-Week Part-Time Foundation in Acting for Film is ideal if you are:
New to screen acting and want a structured introduction
A performer with basic experience looking to adapt to camera
Curious about whether further training or a longer course is right for you
Across the course you will:
Build core technical skills for screen acting
Learn how to analyse and perform a script
Gain confidence in front of the camera
Develop your voice and movement for screen
Get regular formative feedback from your tutor and peers to help you refine your craft.
What you will study
What you will study
Students explore the following key areas of study during the 12 Week Part-Time Foundation in Acting for Film Course:
Subtext in Acting – Theory and Practice
During these sessions, you will discover the use and purpose of subtext in performance. By addressing what subtext is and how it influences a performance, you will enhance your understanding of performance tools and obstacles whilst evaluating your choices as an actor when addressing script material.
Script Analysis and Performance.
These sessions will address how to break down a scene into story beats and define terms such as ‘through the line’ and ‘spine’. You will also develop an appreciation of how the process of analysis can improve your performance.
Rehearsal
During these sessions, you will examine how to get the most from your rehearsals and put into practice techniques such as improvisation, speaking out an interior monologue and rehearsing the script beat by beat
Voice and movement
Sessions focusing on voice and movement are designed to develop your physical presence and vocal expressiveness as a performer.
Entry Requirements
Entry Requirements
Entry Requirements
Minimum Age: 18 at the start of the course.
This course is open enrolment and there are no entry requirements.
In order to get the most out of the course, you should be able to both speak and write in English to a reasonable standard.
Please be aware that we have a limited number of places available for each course intake and operate on a first-come, first-served basis.
Duration and Location
Duration: 12 weeks, Part-Time, Tuesdays 7-10pm.
Location: MetFilm School Campus at Ealing Studios.
Application Information
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