July – September 2023

To kick off the newsletter, some words of advice from an acclaimed actor …

The dark side of the character

Term Dates

Term 2 completes on Saturday 1 July; while Term 3 commences from Tuesday 18 through to Saturday 22 July.

I look forward to working with you again then.

Student News

There’s not a lot to report this term as the industry has slowed down a little, thereby making it hard for students to gain extra work or speaking roles.

Some of our established graduates have nonetheless continued to get high paying work in TVC’s, film and television roles. But this term has made it hard for people trying to break into the industry. Let’s hope things pick up as we move forward into the year.

I look forward to working with you again when classes return from Tuesday 18 through to Saturday 22 July. And I’d also like to welcome the new students commencing classes with us this coming term.

Alan Nurthen Director

Website

A website is essential for any actor. It’s a place where you can post clips of your performance, the latest updates in your career, your head shot and resume. If you don’t have a website then get it sorted asap. It’s a great way to show the industry that you are keen and up for […]

The way to play an eyeline

In film and television eyelines are vitally important. The best advice to follow is what British actor Michael Caine suggests. Caine found that looking into the eye closest to the camera achieved the best results, as there was more of your face seen on camera. For example: if the camera is shooting over the other […]

Tyre Kickers

Every term of classes or so, we run into a time wasting “Tyre kicker.” Tyre kickers are the term we use to describe fearful people. The type of person who wants to do something different and exciting but whose fear of failure prevents them from doing anything meaningful. This type of person will book into […]

Getting Started

You’ve got an agent now. They like you. You like them. Then you get your first job. It’s an extra bit. Standard issue starting point. You turn up to the set. Don’t be nervous. You’re undergoing training and you were picked to be on-set. Relax. Have a look around. Take it all in. Do what […]

Wooden Acting

When an actor’s performance is described as “wooden,” what does that mean? Basically it means that the performance is forced, in other words, the feelings and emotions are “acted,” not felt. Good acting is living in the moment and truthfully experiencing what the character is feeling emotionally from moment to moment. Wooden acting can be […]