NIDA on tour this summer- Canberra
NIDA returns to Canberra in the Summer Holidays, in association with the Canberra Theatre Centre, presenting the following courses:
Drama School
A comprehensive week developing performance skills for talented young people. A mini NIDA for the committed player. The course covers a range of performance skills development: improvisation, voice, movement, characterisation, acting technique, acting to camera, devising & rehearsing scenes, auditions and screen tests. Course participants will perform scenes at the end of the week.
Monday 7 to Friday 11 January. 10.00am – 5.00pm
$495 (earlybird $470). Course 08S1101. 12-15 years
Dramatic Writing
Great stories start with the writer, whether on film, TV or stage. Discover what makes effective characterisation and a good plot. Stretch your imagination, and test findings in short, original scripts.
Monday 7 to Friday 11 January. 10.00am – 5.00pm
$495 (earlybird $470) Course 08S1102. 16 years +
NIDA Acting Techniques
Identify and experience the essentials of acting. Develop skills in voice, movement, improvisation and characterisation. Respond to scripts and relate to others effectively and prepare to act with ease and skill.
Monday 7 to Friday 11 January. 10.00am – 5.00pm
$495 (earlybird $470) 16 years+
TV Presenting
Gain an awareness of your natural screen presence and learn how to apply this to presenting on-screen, particularly in the context of television and documentaries. Practise as a TV presenter for lifestyle, game and chat shows.
Monday 7 to Friday 11 January. 10.00am – 5.00pm
$495 (earlybird $470) 16 years+
Acting to Camera
See yourself on screen and experiment with simple scene-work, both improvised and scripted.
Saturday 5 to Sunday 6 January. 10.00am – 5.00pm
$220 (earlybird $200) Course 08S1105. 12-15 years
Devising Theatre for Teachers
For secondary and primary schoolteachers: practical methods to inspire group-devised performances and assist students to shape their work in a variety of venues. 18 years +
Saturday 5 to 6 Sunday January, 10.00am – 5.00pm
$220 (earlybird $200) Course 08S1106
Screen Acting Intensive
Film short scenes from the best in film and TV drama to camera. Get feedback and maximise truthfulness in your performance.
Saturday 5 to Sunday 6 January, 10.00am – 5.00pm
$220 (earlybird $200) Course 08S1107. 16 years +
Video Making Intensive
Understand the basics of screen language and the production process for digital videos. For those who want to apply creative professional skills to making videos at home, school or work.
Saturday 5 to Sunday 6 January. 10.00am – 5.00pm
$220 (earlybird $200) Course 08S1108. 16 years +
For bookings contact NIDA Open Program 02 9697 7626 or email open@nida.edu.au. Full program details available on the NIDA website www.nida.edu.au
Drama School
A comprehensive week developing performance skills for talented young people. A mini NIDA for the committed player. The course covers a range of performance skills development: improvisation, voice, movement, characterisation, acting technique, acting to camera, devising & rehearsing scenes, auditions and screen tests. Course participants will perform scenes at the end of the week.
Monday 7 to Friday 11 January. 10.00am – 5.00pm
$495 (earlybird $470). Course 08S1101. 12-15 years
Dramatic Writing
Great stories start with the writer, whether on film, TV or stage. Discover what makes effective characterisation and a good plot. Stretch your imagination, and test findings in short, original scripts.
Monday 7 to Friday 11 January. 10.00am – 5.00pm
$495 (earlybird $470) Course 08S1102. 16 years +
NIDA Acting Techniques
Identify and experience the essentials of acting. Develop skills in voice, movement, improvisation and characterisation. Respond to scripts and relate to others effectively and prepare to act with ease and skill.
Monday 7 to Friday 11 January. 10.00am – 5.00pm
$495 (earlybird $470) 16 years+
TV Presenting
Gain an awareness of your natural screen presence and learn how to apply this to presenting on-screen, particularly in the context of television and documentaries. Practise as a TV presenter for lifestyle, game and chat shows.
Monday 7 to Friday 11 January. 10.00am – 5.00pm
$495 (earlybird $470) 16 years+
Acting to Camera
See yourself on screen and experiment with simple scene-work, both improvised and scripted.
Saturday 5 to Sunday 6 January. 10.00am – 5.00pm
$220 (earlybird $200) Course 08S1105. 12-15 years
Devising Theatre for Teachers
For secondary and primary schoolteachers: practical methods to inspire group-devised performances and assist students to shape their work in a variety of venues. 18 years +
Saturday 5 to 6 Sunday January, 10.00am – 5.00pm
$220 (earlybird $200) Course 08S1106
Screen Acting Intensive
Film short scenes from the best in film and TV drama to camera. Get feedback and maximise truthfulness in your performance.
Saturday 5 to Sunday 6 January, 10.00am – 5.00pm
$220 (earlybird $200) Course 08S1107. 16 years +
Video Making Intensive
Understand the basics of screen language and the production process for digital videos. For those who want to apply creative professional skills to making videos at home, school or work.
Saturday 5 to Sunday 6 January. 10.00am – 5.00pm
$220 (earlybird $200) Course 08S1108. 16 years +
For bookings contact NIDA Open Program 02 9697 7626 or email open@nida.edu.au. Full program details available on the NIDA website www.nida.edu.au