Acting & Drama: Advanced Screen (Marrickville)

Learn to step into the spotlight with our Acting short course program in Sydney.

This program is designed for students ready to move from stage to screen. You’ll learn the unique demands of film and television performance, discovering how to adapt stage techniques for camera work. From mastering subtle emotional expression to working with marks, eyelines, and framing, this course equips you with the skills needed to perform confidently on set.

Through practical exercises and filmed scene work, you’ll gain first-hand experience of what it takes to deliver compelling performances on screen.

Learning outcomes

By the end of this course, you should be able to:

• Adapt stage skills to film and television performance.
• Perform with subtlety and control for close-up shots.
• Understand key film set processes and terminology.
• Work with marks, eyelines, and framing.
• Deliver a polished on-camera performance.

Course content

What will be covered in this course?

• Techniques for naturalistic screen performance.
• Adjusting energy levels from stage to screen.
• Working with camera angles, framing, and blocking.
• Scene study and rehearsal for film.
• On-camera exercises and playback review.
• Final recorded performance piece.

Intended audience

Who is this course for?

This course is for advanced students with prior acting training. Completion of Act III is a prerequisite.

Course venue

Marrickville Campus

Course materials

What to bring to class

• Comfortable clothes for movement.
• Covered shoes.
• Notebook and pen.
• Water bottle.