Screen Acting Course

10.30am – 5.30pm

Mel begins by exploring who you are as an individual performer and what makes you naturally compelling on camera.

You will work on:

• Identifying your unique screen presence
• Bringing your own energy and instincts into a role
• Understanding the difference between your essential self and the learnt text
• Creating performances that feel truthful, alive and authentic
• An individual on-screen session with Mel

10.30am – 5.30pm

Filming continues from Day 1 before moving into practical rehearsal methods for building a richer inner life for screen performance.

You will explore:

• Breathing work for presence and emotional access
• Improvisation techniques
• Psychological gestures
• Physical metaphor
• Mel Churcher’s Elemental Metaphors approach
• Practical tools for preparing screen roles
• Scene allocation for the following filming days

10.30am – 5.30pm

The focus shifts to screen scene study, helping actors deepen character, relationship and emotional truth on camera.

You will work on:

• Building believable character relationships
• Applying technique to scripted scene work
• Playback and reflection
• Self-taping technique
• Audition preparation and screen casting tips
• Confidence, spontaneity and freedom on camera

9.30am – 5.30pm

Participants film the scenes developed throughout the course in a professional screen environment.

You will apply:

• Character work
• Rehearsal techniques
• On-camera performance skills
• Direction and adjustment
• Screen acting craft in a filmed scene setting

10.30am-1.30pm

The final morning is dedicated to watching the filmed scenes together, followed by feedback and reflection.

The morning includes:

• Screening of all filmed scenes
• Constructive feedback from Mel
• Group discussion
• Q&A on screen acting craft, preparation and the industry
• Final reflections on your development across the course