PRICE
$545.00 (Payment Plans Available)
DAY
Mondays
DATE
August 14th - October 2nd
TIME
6:30pm - 9:30pm
Get Set is your crash course for TV acting WITH ‘NEIGHBOURS STAR’ KYM VALENTINE
Kym Valentine has been working as an actor on Australian TV since she was 4 years old, with over 1000 episodes of Neighbours under her belt playing Ramsay Street’s beloved Libby Kennedy for 20 years. When it comes to fast turn-around TV, Kym is an undeniable wealth of knowledge that any Australian actor would be privileged to learn from. We’re so proud to offer this very special course that empowers, educates and inspires actors to nail their next audition and/or role on set.
“In my opinion, Kym Valentine has the best script break down system I’ve seen. As a coach, she cares about her students and their progression. You can feel her love for the craft in every interaction. Any chance I get to learn from Kym, I’ll take & I’d suggest others do the same. You will level up working with Kym Valentine.”
- Matt Jackson
WHY GET SET?
With multiple scenes shot per day, multi-camera setups, script revisions and scene changes coming in the night before shooting, and highly emotional scenes with lots of dialogue and time for only one or takes - a TV actor needs to be efficient, adaptable, organised, highly creative and able to access vulnerability quickly.
This course will prepare you for Television roles like Home & Away, serial dramas, and nearly all series on Streaming services that run to a similar schedule.
“Kyms class is incredible. I did her Get Set class in 2018 and her Masterclass.
As a coach Kym makes everyone feel welcome and like family and I think that’s why some of my best work was with her. I can’t recommend her enough you will get so much out of the class and grow immensely as an actor.”
Zoe Markos
Suitable for Beginner & Intermediate actors, you will be guided by the warm and wonderful Kym Valentine who will help deepen your craft of acting, while preparing you for the reality of being on-set (with tips, shortcuts, and practical lessons derived from Kym’s decades of experience).
You will leave with the confidence to nail that audition, produce a successful appearance and increase your chances of being hired again for future work.
THIS 8-WEEK COURSE WILL COVER:
• On set technique.
• Essential, practical on set knowledge & skills.
• Specifically created terminology guide and vocabulary.
• Outline of the department’s roles and responsibilities, and how an actor relates to them when working on a professional film or TV set.
• What to expect on set and how to prepare as a guest, semi regular, regular and on-going on
high turn-over, television soap or serial drama.
• Understanding the on-set process.
COURSE OUTCOMES:
TV acting is a whole different beast! Once you’ve finished this course you will be able to:
• Break down a script quickly, discovering the core of the scene!
• Effective line learning techniques to learn lines fast and accurately (word perfect!)
• Rehearsing with other actors safely and respectfully
• Interpret call sheets & schedules
• Understand the terminology on a set
• Continuity - give the editor the freedom to choose any take you do!
Payment plans are available. Email enquiries@tafta.com.au if you would like to set up a payment plan.Please Note: Once you have registered for a payment plan your place in the course will not be secured until you book into the course. You will be able to apply your payment plan at checkout after clicking the above ‘Book Now’ button. If you have any difficulty please email enquiries@tafta.com.au .
AGE: 17+* (Please head to our teens page for offerings for those under the age of 18)
ABOUT KYM VALENTINE
Valentine's television appearances have included Brides of Christ, My Two Wives, Adult Illiteracy, At Bathurst, Candid Camera, Home and Away, Swap Shop, HoopsTV and Cheez TV
In 1994, at age 17, Valentine joined the cast of Neighbours as Libby Kennedy. She moved to Melbourne to take the role and remained on the show until 2004. Valentine opted to leave, wanting to start a family and extend her acting repertoire by returning to the stage. Libby was written out of the storyline in a way allowing for her potential return.
In 2005, Valentine took the lead role of Baby in Dirty Dancing: The Classic Story on Stage at the Theatre Royal, Sydney. She was set to reprise her role when the production moved to London's West end . In June 2007, Valentine rejoined Neighbours on a permanent basis. On 8 April 2009, Valentine made an appearance as herself on The Wright Stuff, a UK TV programme. In April 2011, Valentine took indefinite leave from Neighbours.
Valentine appeared as a housewife in Nine Network's miniseries Fat Tony & Co., which was broadcast in 2014. Valentine returned to Neighbours as part of a storyline to celebrate 20 years of the Kennedy family in 2014.
