5 days @ Moorabbin

8 – 12 yrs

10.00am – 4.00pm

Monday 8th April – Friday 12th April

Cost $370

Days 1 -4 will focus on creating story, characters, sound effects and music. The program will revolve around a simple and familiar theme, for example, animals at the zoo. Using this theme, students will harness their creativity and work together to construct characters, narrative and plot. During this part of the process students will learn how to break down the script into small scenes, with each scene taking place in different locations. This will allow students to delve into their imaginations, applying their five senses to each setting and incorporating their discoveries into the narrative. Once the story is complete, the program will focus on transitioning the story from paper to radio and film, exploring the three main facets of a radio play: dialogue, sound effects, and music.  Throughout this process, students will have equal time to showcase their skills.

Day 5 will be a live video recording of the performance in front of family and friends from which students will be able to download the final product.

About the tutor:

Renee Palmer has worked as a performer and director nationally and internationally for twenty five years. Performing and directing at many of Victoria’s major venues including Malthouse Theatre and Victorian Arts Centre in addition to many of Australia’s major cultural festivals. Renee has trained both nationally and internationally, a graduate of Swinburne University, RMIT University, La Trobe University, Royal Shakespeare Company (UK), BBC (UK), and Max Stafford Clark (Out joint theatre. UK), MAD Improv (Madrid).

5 days @ Moorabbin

Teens 13-18 yrs

10.00am – 4.00pm

Monday 8th April – Friday 12th April

Cost $370

Looking for something fun to do over the holidays?

Want to create your film and explore one of history’s most powerful writers?

Want to learn how to perform Shakespeare with one of Melbourne’s best Shakespeare directors?

Acting Performance Studio has the answer! In this week long Acting for Camera course, director Robert Johnson will take you through everything you need to perform the Bard with flair! Students will each choose a scene from Macbeth, and over the course of a full week turn their scene into a modern short film. Students will work with Robert to become confident speaking Shakespeare, learn how to analyse and break down a script, and be guided through the process of making a film from a working professional. Places are limited, so get in quick!

About the tutor:

Robert is a director, dramaturg and playwright based in Sydney and Melbourne. He has a Bachelor of Performing Arts from Monash Unviersity and a Masters of Directing for Performance from Melbourne University, and has studied directing at VCA and NIDA. He runs independent theatre company ‘Burning House’, for which he has directed and produced The Tragedy of Coriolanus, Ajax, Summerfolk and The Most Lamentable Roman Tragedy of Titus Andronicus