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Screen Acting for Beginners with John Orcsik


  • TAFTA Productions Pty Ltd 60 Dawson Street Brunswick, VIC, 3056 Australia (map)

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Monday September 2nd - Monday September 23 $300 + GST

always wanted to be an actor?

Our Intro to Screen Acting course is the ultimate course for aspiring screen actors. Designed to give the budding actor both the confidence and the skill to get up in front of a camera with a professional attitude and focus that lends itself to the beginnings of a great acting career.  

This four-week course is simple, practical, informative and essential to the beginner.

Whether you've had some experience in the theatre, have done background work, or are completely new to acting, this course will endow you with a comprehensive, complete understanding of the screen acting process, while working entirely on camera.

In Screen Acting for Beginners you will learn the key foundational elements of acting. Unlike other schools, our beginners course focuses on working in front of the camera, building confidence, skill and artistry on the road the screen mastery.

Perfect for complete beginners, actors who have been out of the game and want a refresher, or theatre trained actors looking to transition to screen.

​​COURSE OUTCOMES

  • Script analysis Techniques

  • Playing Moment to Moment

  • Transitioning from Theatre to Film & TV

  • Line Learning Techniques

  • Importance of Camera angles and frame size and how to use it to your advantage

  • Adjusting performance to enhance screen impact

  • Character analysis + developing complex characters

  • A simple, effective process to approach any scene and walk on set with confidence

ABOUT JOHN ORCSIK

John Orcsik, started TAFTA on the Gold Coast in 1994. He has written, directed and performed for stage, the small screen and the silver screen and has been sharing his insights into the film and television industry with students across Australia for over twenty years.

He has performed in countless Australian film and television productions with major sustaining roles in numerous TV series and continues to work as an actor alongside his desire for mentoring new generations of performers.

John has coached and helped the careers of many actors including Chris Pang, Teressa Liane, Lilly Van Der Meer, Rarmian Newton, Kodi Smit-McPhee and more.

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