Course One - Tuition Classes 

Overview: Screen acting classes for ages 14+.   (8 x 2.5 hours).  Taught by Academy Director, Sara Cooper.  Students receive performance tuition and instruction in the basics of screen acting technique.  Filmed by one professional camera operator in the rooms of Goodwood Studios. 

This focussed course is targeted at performers with a desire to expand their screen acting skills and knowledge, and looking to pursue a career in screen.

 The 8 x 2.5 hour classes cover the basics required to deliver effective on screen performance including technical requirements for screen work, industry tips and audition advice.

 Students will work from film and television scripts, receiving targeted individual performance tuition.  All session work is filmed by a professional technician, with student’s individual footage released to them at the end of each class.  This method provides invaluable feedback and will inform students’ development throughout the duration of the course.

An important part of any actor’s development is the study of others’ technique and learning.  All students will view classmates’ performances both live, and through a live feed to screen, and be privy to feedback and direction given.

Course One runs with one tutor and one camera operator, allowing a dedicated focus on performance technique.

 Key focus areas:

•  The technical requirements of screen performance.
•  Translating stage technique into an effective screen presence.
• Exploration of choices for approaching text and character.
•  What to expect on set - the ‘who’s who’ of a film set, film language, etiquette.
• The art of a good audition; preparation, conduct and delivery.
•  Assistance and advice with audition technique, CV, headshots, and showreel preparation.

 

Age groups: 14 - 16 years, 17 - 20 years, 21 years +

 

Course One students will have ongoing discounted access to forums with guest speakers including interstate  directors, producers, industry body representatives, and casting agents.  

Enrolments for Course One - Tuition Classes 4th july - 22nd August have now closed.

The next Course One runs from 24th Oct - 12th Dec.

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Course Two - Actor/Director Focus

Overview: In conjunction with Wide Angle Tasmania, these intensive weekend courses (4 x 6 hours) are open to graduates of Course One and professionals with over 15 days on set experience, or more the five screen credits (featured).  Students work alongside internationally renowned directors and performers.  Held in the studios of Goodwood Studios.

Wide Angle Tasmania and Cooper Screen Academy join to host these exciting weekend intensives.  Through a series of workshops actors learn from internationally renowned film and television directors in a studio setting, further developing their technique and range.

4 x 6 hour workshops plus open forums.

Key focus areas:

• The casting process; students will gain insight into individual directors’ working processes.
• Actor/director communication, detailed scene study and performance review.

All ages 16+

Participants will have discounted access to forum sessions with visiting national guest speakers including directors, producers, casting agents and actors.

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"Somewhere in your career, your work changes. It becomes less anal, less careful and more spontaneous, more to do with the information that your soul carries."
Ben Kingsley

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In conjunction with Wide Angle Tasmania, Cooper Screen Academy will host "In Conversation" forums with internationally renowned performers. These public forums will provide insight into the careers of esteemed artists, their choices and experiences. All forums will  have a Q & A component and will be open to the general public.  Discounts applicable to CSA past and present students, and WAT members. 

 

 

"It was only when I realised how actors have the power to move people that I decided to pursue acting as a career."   Cate Blanchett

 

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