5 Day Course
Geneva, Switzerland
5 Day Screen
& Showreel
Break Through International Barriers
Master your screen acting skills and build your confidence in English, enabling you to confidently audition and succeed in the competitive UK film industry.
Your Acting Talent, Ready for the World
Train intensively over five days with leading UK industry professionals, and leave with a showreel tailored to showcase your strengths to casting directors across Europe and the UK.
Act Globally, Thrive Locally
Elevate your screen performance in English, learn insider techniques from industry experts, and position yourself for international opportunities, starting with the UK film market.
Your Week On Camera
“Our bodies know even more than our conscious imagination.”
Conquer the practical and technical challenges actors face on a professional film set as you gain clarity and confidence in essential on-camera skills for performance.
You will explore games and techniques that allow you to find life and truth when using learned lines. Discover Mel’s techniques derived from decades of  coaching A-List talent.
Day 2 is dedicated to helping you craft authentic, memorable characters that resonate on film and TV. Guided by Mel, you’ll tackle common actor challenges and arm yourself with essential tools for rehearsal and filming.
Shape Compelling Characters:
Discover how to build nuanced, layered performances that captivate directors and audiences alike.
Master On-Camera Awareness:
Learn how spatial awareness, precise eye-lines, and subtle gestures transform your performance from good to unforgettable.
- Apply consistency in performance between shots.
- How to accurately hit marks on set.
- Maintaining personal continuity throughout a performance.
- Introduction to scene objectives.
Work with a professional crew as you film your first scene, Directed by Nathan Caselton.
You’ll be guided through a unique process, aiming to bring out your best performance for camera and understand small changes you can make to ensure you always make the Final Cut of any project.
Film your second showreel scene, with a contrasting character to the first.Â
Working with the professional film crew you’ll continue to build technical confidence and bring your best performance to camera.Â
Nathan will round up with feedback and a detailed Q&A on Film Production, Acting Techniques and Career Progression.
Meet Your tutor
Mel Churcher
A-List Acting & Dialect Coach
Mel Churcher is an acclaimed A-Lister acting and voice coach whose career has shaped unforgettable performances by stars like Angelina Jolie, Daniel Craig, and Keira Knightley.
Mel combines vocal training, movement, and emotional depth to bring characters to life and is favoured among international actors aiming to break into the English-speaking market.
She has worked at Zurich University of the Arts, Prague Film school, IFS in Cologne, Die Tankstelle in Berlin as well as numerous institutions in the US.
Meet Your Director
Nathan Caselton
Director
Nathan Caselton is a Director and Assistant Director based at Pinewood Studios, working across drama and commercial productions.
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Nathan has worked with actors of all levels from BAFTA Winners to newcomers. His forte lies in offering practical guidance and fostering confidence among actors, enabling them to craft authentic and compelling performances that resonate powerfully on screen.
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Pay a Deposit
Pay a deposit today. The remaining balance is due in full no later than 30 days before the start of your course.
Pay in Full
Pay the full amount on booking.
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Price range: £1,850 through £1,900 inc. VAT
Please read our Terms and Conditions before proceeding with your booking.
Swiss Photo Club Genève, Rue Henri-Christiné 5, 1205 Genève, Switzerland.
Our course takes place in Central Geneva with excellent public transport connections:
- Train: Just a 5-minute ride from Geneva Cornavin station.
- Tram: Served directly by tram line.
- Bus: Accessible by multiple bus lines, including routes.
- No previous qualifications required
- Film 2 duologue scenes for your acting showreel
- Led by Award-Winning Industry Professionals
- Attracts a varied age range for those 17 yrs+
- International Students Welcome
- The course is taught in English, so it is important that you have proficient English language skills
- Small Class Size
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Frequently Asked Questions
All workshops during the course will be filmed. You will receive all workshop footage to download via our digital portal.
You will film two professional scenes shot on Cinema Cameras. These scenes will go through post production including editing and colour grading and delivered via WeTransfer up to 7 weeks after the course.
You can book through our website. We accept all major Credit & Debit Cards, PayPal and International Payment Providers. Ideal if you have some prior acting experience or training, or are a seasoned professional seeking a refresher. Not suitable for complete beginners.
Yes we welcome international students on all of our courses. The course is taught in English, so it is important that you have proficient English language skills.
The course is limited to a maximum of 14 participants.
The course runs daily (Mon-Fri) from 10am to 5pm, with a lunch break typically at 1pm. During the filming days on Thursday and Friday, the schedule extends to accommodate the filming process, with hours generally from 8am to 6pm.
