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ACTING SHORT COURSES

Welcome to Verve Studios' ACTING SHORT COURSES.

DURATION: 8 weeks/2-3hrs per week

LOCATION: City Studio, Studio 315, 37 Swanston Street, Melbourne

Verve Studios prides itself on quality training for all levels of acting ability. These Course Codes are designed to guide you into courses that will suit your level and training needs. Experienced actors will be able to explore both Advanced and Intermediate courses, while beginner actors can focus on suitable Beginner and Intermediate courses.

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SEMESTER TWO 2010 | ENROLMENT FORM


Physical Theatre Intensive - FILLING FAST!
with Tamara Searle
Sat & Sun | 10am – 4pm | 18/09/10 – 19/09/10 | $250

An actor’s body is one of their most important tools. Working with a highly experienced physical performer, connect and develop your body as a tool for performance in an intensive exploration of physicality for the actor. Understand the importance of breath, flexibility and movement and use it to aid performance.

Topics Include:
• Strengthening the body as a tool for performance
• Understanding the body in character development
• Extended physical and spatial awareness
• Physical performance

SEMESTER TWO 2010 | ENROL NOW


Acting Studio 4: Performance Project
Wednesdays | 6.30pm – 9.30pm | 15/09/10 – 03/11/10 | $480

Work with a director to develop a piece of theatre for performance. Use skills such as text analysis, improvisation, impulse and character development to create a piece of work for an in-house showing.

Topics Include:
• Advanced scene and monologue development
• Collaborating to develop a show for performance
• Intense rehearsal and research
• In-house showing of rehearsed material

SEMESTER TWO 2010 | ENROL NOW


Actor's Voice Studio
Mondays | 6.30pm – 9.30pm | 23/08/10 – 11/10/10 | $440

Our Voice Studio explores one of the most vital elements to the actor’s craft, the voice. Exploring basic vocal technique for the actor, breath work, vocal resonance, vocal and articulatory muscularity and vocal fluency, this short course will increase the actor’s ability to fully express the truth of the text and the emotional integrity of the character.

Topics Include:
• Identifying habitual patterns
• Breath – freeing the breathing process
• Connecting breath to movement and sound
• Exploring vocal fluency on a variety of text

SEMESTER TWO 2010 | ENROL NOW


Comedy Studio
Mondays | 6.30pm – 8.30pm | 21/6/10 – 9/8/10 | $440

A course designed actors who feel less confident about “being funny” than being dramatic. Work thoroughly with contemporary comic monologues, exploring comic skills and uncover the structure of great comic writing. Focus closely on rhythm, timing, text and character in comic performance. Previous acting training essential.

Topics Include:
• Building confidence in comedy
• Comedic monologue analysis and development
• Developing original comedy material

SEMESTER ONE 2010 | ENROL NOW


Acting Studio 3: Scene Study
Wednesdays | 6.30pm – 9.30pm | 30/06/10 – 18/08/10 | $440

Further explore character analysis within intensive scene/monologue study. Strengthen your investigation of text and become confident with your choices, as you work through chosen scenes and monologues. Suitable for those who have completed Acting Studio 1 & 2 or equivalent.

Topics Include:
• Advanced investigation of character
• Extended improvisation and impulse skills
• Advanced character development
• Advanced script analysis

SEMESTER TWO 2010 | ENROL NOW


Advanced Film/TV Studio
Tuesdays | 6.30pm – 9.30pm | 20/07/10 – 07/09/10 | $440

Delve deeper into Film and Television. Explore working as an actor on a professional film and/or TV set with an Australian Industry Professional. This course extends the exploration of the acting process for camera and the technical knowledge required. It is designed for those who have had experience in film/TV or Intro to Film/TV classes.

Topics Include:
• The Actor on set
• Acting for the camera from a place of truth
• Deconstructing a script and preparing for performance
• Ability to successfully participate in screen tests

SEMESTER TWO 2010 | ENROL NOW


Actor's Singing Intensive
Sat & Sun | 10am – 4pm | 21/08/10 & 22/08/10 | $250

Give yourself permission to experience the pure joy of singing! Explore the skills and techniques to develop vocal freedom and range. Explore different styles while focusing on the fundamentals of good technique, including sound production posture and breathing.

Topics Include:
• Vocal technique
• Range, tone, style
• Ensemble singing
• Physicality for the singer

SEMESTER TWO 2010 | ENROL NOW


Writing for Performance
Tuesdays | 6.30pm – 8.30pm | TBC| $440

This course provides creative writing knowledge on structure and story as the necessary foundation for scriptwriting. Explore the relationship between writing and performance while engaging with the challenges and demands of text development. Suitable for experienced actors wishing to create new and innovative work for the theatre.

Topics Include:
• Analysis of dramatic text
• Research into established and alternative scriptwriting practices
• Research, preparation and presentation of a first draft script
• Peer Evaluation

SEMESTER TWO 2010




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