This full day workshop will focus on screen acting techniques, to give the actor a feel for what it's like to work on set with Dominic Leclerc. Discover how to make the most of the material. How to make the most of the subtext in a scene! Discuss blocking a scene and working with the camera’s choreography. We will explore all the above through practical exercises, discussion and acting from scripts.

Your scenes will be recorded with broadcast quality equipment. Upon request, you have the option to receive your footage after the session for no extra cost!

This workshop is designed to ensure you don't leave your best performance in the rehearsal, or in the read through you did the day before, but that you deliver it when it matters most.

Sean will be working from a pre-delivered script, on ways to access and maintain levels of emotion for the camera. Using both technical and practical methods to deliver performances of a high emotional intensity the session will be supportive and collaborative. Participants will also explore the subtle differences in acting for the camera, as opposed to acting for the stage, with non-verbal and physical communication, playing with shot size and framing. Performances will be delivered to camera on a 'live' feed.

+ BIO Sean is an award-winning director, currently working on Hope Street, and Hollyoaks where he has been a regular director since 2005. He has just finished his latest short film ‘SnapCatch’, about online grooming. This follows the critically acclaimed ‘LeadBelly’, which has just won ‘Most Influential Film’ at the Horsetooth International Film Festival in Colorado.

He has been directing for 17 years and his work includes the brand new series Hope Street (BBC), London Kills (BBC), Holby City (BBC), Casualty (BBC), The Case (BBC), Hollyoaks Later (C4), Missing (BBC), Drop Dead Gorgeous (BBC), Dream Team (Sky One).

He has won awards for Best Comedy Drama at the British Comedy Awards and Most Spectacular Scene at the British Soap Awards.

Get the chance to practice your musical theatre audition skills, in person with Jim Arnold, in a musical theatre-focused workshop. Honest feedback and notes will be given. Everyone will participate and observe and there will be a chance for a Q&A at the end.

{This workshop adheres to CDG guidelines and isn’t an audition}.

Get the chance to practice your musical theatre audition skills, in person with Jim Arnold, in a musical theatre-focused workshop. Honest feedback and notes will be given. Everyone will participate and observe and there will be a chance for a Q&A at the end.

{This workshop adheres to CDG guidelines and isn’t an audition}.

This workshop will focus on the specific requirements of screen acting for comedy. We’ll be looking at how the camera and the edit affect performance and how the actor can arm themselves for the set. We will explore building a comedy character for the screen and blocking and choreographing comic routines for film.

The sessions will be practical as well as theoretical. We’ll be using existing scripts and creating new ones and we’ll make micro-short films in rough format. This workshop isn’t only for funny people it is also for those that haven’t yet released their inner funny!

The process will be filmed and sent to you (upon request) for no extra charge. Which will allow you to showcase what you have developed together over the two days.

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Gordon Anderson is an award-winning television director. He trained as an actor at the Central School of Speech and Drama and trained as a film director at the BBC. He went on to set up, write for and direct THE CATHERINE TATE SHOW (BBC).

He has directed many of the UK’s most successful prime time television dramas including: ENDEAVOUR (ITV), SHETLAND (BBC), LOVESICK (Netflix), FRESH MEAT (Channel 4), GRANTCHESTER (ITV), SILENT WITNESS (BBC), SHAMELESS (Channel 4), THE INBETWEENERS (Channel 4), SUBURBAN SHOOTOUT (Channel 5), MOVING WALLPAPER (ITV1), BADULTS (BBC3), HOFF THE RECORD (UKTV), GATES (Sky TV) and THE MALLORCA FILES (BBC).

He has been commissioned as a screen writer by Working Title Films, the BBC, UKTV and Dragonfly Films.

He began his career in the theatre, directing for many of the UK’s leading theatre and opera companies, including the National Theatre, the Royal Shakespeare Company, the Royal Court Theatre, Manchester Royal Exchange, Bristol Old Vic, Scottish Opera and English Touring Opera. He was Artistic Director of ATC where he commissioned, developed and directed new work that toured throughout the UK. He also co-founded THE LEAGUE OF GENTLEMEN comedy group and directed their first live performances.

He has been nominated for a BAFTA four times with three different television series.

Camera fairies

Do you have them? The name David has given to the apparently magic process the best actors have where they appear to be doing absolutely nothing to the eye, or even on a monitor on set, and yet when you see them in rushes, they are delivering a spellbinding performance. How?

With 35 years experience working with actors such as Timothy Spall, Jack O’Connell and Keeley Hawes, David has seen first hand how professional actors are able to engage an audience with captivating performances.

What makes an actor so compelling on screen? And how do you tell the truth whilst still keeping it ‘camera size’? In this practical workshop, David takes you through the technical aspects of acting for camera, how to prepare a scene, as well as harnessing the individual spark that makes an actor captivating to watch. The workshop will also explore the art of subtlety, how some actors say so much without doing anything at all, how to hone your uniqueness as a performer, and the techniques that encourage you to ’stop acting’ and live in the moment.

Your scenes will be recorded with broadcast quality equipment. Upon request, you have the option to receive your footage after the session for no extra cost!

At the end of the course, actors will be given a reel of their filmed performances, showcasing their development throughout the intensive.

WEEK ONE (12 OCTOBER / 10:30 - 13:30 GMT )

Small roles – During the first week, actors will be given 2 scenes in which they will read for the small roles. The objective will be to get actors used to delivering their lines in a way that fits the purpose of the scene and not over emphasise or draw much attention during the scene.

WEEK TWO (19 OCTOBER / 10:30 - 13:30 GMT )

Supporting lead / lead roles - This week we will focus on lead or supporting lead roles. Actors will be given a scene with more dialogue and an arc. This will be an opportunity for actors to show me what they’re capable of and receive feedback to iron out any bad audition habits.

WEEK THREE (26 OCTOBER / 10:30 - 13:30 GMT )

Recall – Following on from week two, actors will be given a recall scene for the same role that we worked on during week two. The additional scene will be provided, and more context given around the scenes and project. This will give actors more material to work with and we will engage in discussion regarding character and script as well as putting the new scene on tape.

WEEK FOUR (2 NOVEMBER / 10:30 - 13:30 GMT )

Chemistry reads – This week will be chemistry reads. Actors will work in pairs and read a scene together. This week will show actors how chemistry reads work and give them an opportunity to work collaboratively with another actor during the workshop.

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Originally from Birmingham, Yvonne moved to London to train as an actor at Rose Bruford College in 2014. She graduated in 2017 with a 1st class honours degree in BA Acting. Yvonne’s work as an actor, writer and in production has given her a taste for noticing talent and this led her into casting. Yvonne began her casting journey at Julie Harkin Casting in 2019. Yvonne is passionate about promoting undiscovered talent. Diversity and equality are of the upmost importance to Julie Harkin Casting; as a company we are committed to creating equal opportunities for all actors regardless of gender, race, sexuality, disability or social background. Yvonne has a lot of acting coach experience which helps guide actors during auditions and helps them place themselves in the world of the project. Yvonne is now Daniel Edwards Associate

{This workshop adheres to CDG guidelines and isn’t an audition}.

Please note all contact or questions regarding this workshop should come through the RAIS office. Please do not contact the workshop leader directly with questions.

{This workshop adheres to CDG guidelines and isn’t an audition}.