Embark on a path paved by internationally acclaimed actors who have kickstarted their careers through our renowned Masterclass. Utilise your newly acquired skills in your upcoming auditions and set sail on your journey to the silver screen.
In Screen Acting
Central London
1 Month Diploma Course
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Four Week Course
Intensive four weeks of practical training, giving you the experience, contacts and tools you need to succeed as a screen actor. I
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Award-Winning Tutors
Collaborate closely with acclaimed Directors, Casting Director, and top-tier acting coaches to elevate and refine your skillset to new heights.
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Tools For Success
Capture the attention of Casting Directors and Producers with a distinctive cinematic showreel crafted specifically for you by award-winning Directors, ensuring your standout presence in the industry.
Unlock Your Acting Potential For Film & TV
Immerse yourself in an intensive four-week advanced training program located in the heart of Central London and the renowned Pinewood Studios. Here, you’ll have the invaluable opportunity to closely collaborate with industry creatives, including esteemed Film & TV Directors, Acting Coaches and Casting Director.
Throughout this immersive experience, you’ll not only refine your craft but also develop essential business knowledge crucial for success in the entertainment industry. Within this dynamic and inspiring environment, you’ll lay a solid foundation that will empower your performance both on screen and in audition settings.
Meet Your Tutors
Jack Parry-Jones
BAFTA Cymru Winning Actor & Coach
Ifan Meredith
Actor & Acting Coach
Ben Cogan
Casting Director
Sarah Hannah
Actress & Acting Coach
Nathan Caselton
Director & 1st AD
Michelle Karaivanov
Course Co-ordinator
Andy Clark
Cinematographer
Bojan Brbora
Cinematographer
Training held in Central London
The initial three weeks of training take place at Regents University, situated in the picturesque Regents Park at the heart of Central London.
Getting to Regents Park
Nearby tube stations include: Baker Street, Regents Park, Euston and Edgware Road. Paid parking is also available on site. Please contact Regents University directly for parking prices.
Filming held at Pinewood Studios
The final week of your Masterclass course is held at the heart of the British Film Industry and home to some of the world’s most influential Oscar winning film makers. Feel inspired and build your confidence as you work with industry leading professionals in a supportive environment.
Getting to Pinewood Studios
Free parking is available on site. A free shuttle bus service runs to Pinewood from nearby stations, including Uxbridge Tube Station, Slough and Gerrards Cross (Transfer time 10 mins).
Alumni Credits
Get Seen on Screen
Week 1
Get on Screen - Technical
To commence your Masterclass journey, we will immerse you in the world of screen acting while offering hands-on experience. This comprehensive week will cover essential aspects such as shot sizes, eye lines, and personal continuity, providing you with practical skills vital for success in the industry.
Each day, you’ll participate in filming scenes and receive constructive feedback from experienced Directors. This process ensures maximum on-screen time, allowing you to enhance your confidence and proficiency working on set.
Day 1
Day 2
Day 3
Day 4
Day 5
Day 1
- Essential technical skills necessary for successful on-camera performance
- The impact of shot sizes on an actor’s performance and how to navigate them effectively
- Script Analysis/Scene Study
- Building comfort and confidence in front of the camera
Day 2
- Adapting and refining your performance to suit the specific shot requirements
- Producing a scene efficiently with a single camera setup
- Considering spatial awareness in relation to the camera lens
Day 3
- Through a sequence of exercises, you will acquire the skills to infuse vitality and dynamism into your performances, breathing life into the script
- Acquire techniques for bringing authenticity to the on-set environment
- Harnessing personal life experiences to craft authentic characters and compelling performances
- Thinking spaces in reference to the lens.
- Accurately hitting marks on set
- Maintaining personal continuity throughout a performance
Day 4
- How to connect to images and emotions when in front of the camera
- Utilising memory recall, actors will be taught how to draw upon their personal life experiences to create authentic and convincing screen performances
- Auditioning for TV Commercials
Day 5
- Collaborating with a seasoned professional crew on set
- Grasping the essential crew roles on set and recognising their impact on an actor’s performance
- Summarise acquired skills and assess progression
Week 2
Improvisation, Voice, Movement
After gaining confidence on camera and familiarising yourself with the dynamics of a working set in Week One, Week Two will focus on equipping you with the necessary skills to deliver compelling performances consistently. Under the guidance of industry experts, you’ll dive into a variety of scripts, honing your ability to analyse text effectively.
Throughout the week, you’ll develop your own method for script analysis, supported by vocal and physical exercises designed to facilitate relaxation on set and evoke the required emotions. By practicing techniques that help you stay fresh and authentic with every take, you’ll be prepared to deliver convincing performances that captivate audiences.
Day 1
Day 2
Day 3
Day 4
Day 5
Day 1
- How to Find your Character in Life – Research and Development outside the Script
- Using real-life as inspiration—Learn how to find your character in the world around you and the importance of having a secret story that drives you in every role. How would your character react?
Day 2
How to See & Listen: A Fresh Performance on Every Take
Exercises will be covered to keep actors SEEING afresh, both characters and surroundings. Techniques will be applied on how to use the lens, how close one can look, and how to tap into that rich interior thinking space so near the lens.
You will learn to check the nerves and keep a sense of the scene, with attention to breathing.
Day 3
Film Scenes using new techniques
- Scenes will be recorded and then summarised, followed by playback and discussion. This collaborative process allows for constructive feedback and insights from both peers and the instructor, fostering a deeper understanding of performance dynamics and enhancing learning outcomes
Day 4
Script Analysis
Understanding and dissecting a script is a deeply personal journey for actors. In this session, you’ll have the opportunity to learn a distinctive method for approaching scripts, particularly in handling extensive material and constructing a cohesive narrative from individual sides. Through the tutor’s guidance, you’ll gain valuable insights into techniques for synthesising complex content, empowering you to interpret scripts with clarity and depth
Day 5
- Physicality and Voice
- Vocal technique structured to aid relaxation on a film set and release required emotions
- The importance of physical relaxation will be highlighted
- Exercises are given to build muscular strength and develop increased emotional freedom
- Link vocal technique to acting exercises and the text of the script
Week 3
Advanced Technique & The Business on Screen
During your Third Week, you’ll immerse yourself in the fast-paced world of TV and sitcom acting under the guidance of highly respected British Television directors. Operating within a multi-cam environment, you’ll refine your technical screen skills, focusing on precision in hitting marks and effectively engaging with the active lens.
To excel in this competitive industry, you’ll receive invaluable insights into the audition process, including the art of self-taping, collaborating with casting directors, and establishing a compelling professional profile. Armed with confidence and essential industry knowledge, you’ll be poised to make a memorable impression and thrive in your acting career.
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Day 2
Day 3
Day 4
Day 5
Day 1
- TV Director – On Set Training
- You will be given the opportunity to put all you have learnt so far into practice and spend two days working with an experienced TV Director, working on prepared scenes, filming and being directed in a professional environment. You will discover the differences between single and multi-cam.
Day 2
- Multi-cam performance with an experienced multi-cam director in contrast to yesterdays’ lesson. This will give actors an invigorating experience in working on a TV set, and how to work out of sequence. Actors will be pushed to their limits in handling multiple storylines and being able to deliver on-call.
Day 3
Join us for the Casting Director Masterclass featuring Ben Cogan, where you’ll gain valuable insights into the expectations of casting directors and learn what they look for in actors. This interactive session provides a platform for you to discover the intricacies of the casting process and understand how to navigate auditions effectively.
Through discussions and a dedicated Q&A session, you’ll have the opportunity to delve deeper into the role of casting directors, allowing you to better prepare for auditions and enhance your chances of success in the industry.
Day 4
- Join us for a comprehensive session on Self-Taping – Essential Equipment and Strategies for Success, led by Ben Cogan. In this workshop, you’ll uncover the essential elements of successful self-taping and identify common mistakes that may hinder your audition opportunities. Under Ben’s expert guidance, you’ll receive detailed advice on the self-taping process, including technical aspects and performance techniques. Following the instruction, you’ll have the opportunity to put your newfound skills into practice by filming your own self-tape, ensuring that you’re equipped to present your best self in auditions.
Day 5
Working as an Actor in a Competitive Industry
How to improve your audition and sight reading techniques and how to slate with a difference. You will learn audition how to make your audition stand out for all the right reasons.
- Using your network and tools to find and secure work.
Week 4
Showreel Filming
at Pinewood Studios
The final week of your course is focused on filming two professional scenes for your acting showreel. You will be given the chance to work alongside an Award-Winning Director and Cinematographer to experience filming on a professional set. Scenes, which are written bespoke for you, are shot on RED and then be professionally edited, colour-graded and sound designed for use on platforms such as Spotlight, IMDb and Mandy.com.
Spotlight connects performers with roles in theatre, television and film productions around the world. Casting professionals choose Spotlight to cast their projects because performers on Spotlight are recognised as the industry’s best.
To be eligible to apply for Spotlight Membership, you have to successfully earn 400 Points from Actors Studio Training.
Each course is worth a certain amount of points. Once you have achieved a total of at least 400 points, you will be eligible to apply for Spotlight Members.
Spotlight Eligibility
Each course is worth a certain amount of points. Courses can be repeated to earn points. See below how many points you can earn from successfully completing this course.
Filmed On the Masterclass
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This is a brilliant course - so much content taught by amazing experienced tutors who are still working in the world of TV and Film.
To do a course in Pinewood is lovely and the week filming the bespoke showreels was a brilliant finale. Highly recommend this course to anyone who wants to work in TV and film.
To do a course in Pinewood is lovely and the week filming the bespoke showreels was a brilliant finale. Highly recommend this course to anyone who wants to work in TV and film.
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A galvanizing month of thorough Screen training ranging from acting techniques to technical terms. Having over 20 years of experience in the business I wanted an intense course to brush up my screen skills post-pandemic and that is exactly what I got.
Plus it is run by a very lovely bunch of creatives who tailor make the experience to nurture the best out of individuals.
Plus it is run by a very lovely bunch of creatives who tailor make the experience to nurture the best out of individuals.
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The Masterclass in Screen Acting at Pinewood was an absolute honour to study. The course itself is brilliantly structured over four weeks. It's designed to open your eyes to the technical and emotional aspects of acting for screen, that up to this point, I have was not aware of at all.
The crew are absolutely fantastic and really make the course what it is - from talented and inspiring teachers, directors, scriptwriters, 1st ADs, camera crew, lighting and sound technicians - they're all inspiring in their own way.
Honestly, I wish I could do it again and I hope Pinewood will do a follow-up course so I have a reason to come back, learn and walk the hallways of their campus again!
The crew are absolutely fantastic and really make the course what it is - from talented and inspiring teachers, directors, scriptwriters, 1st ADs, camera crew, lighting and sound technicians - they're all inspiring in their own way.
Honestly, I wish I could do it again and I hope Pinewood will do a follow-up course so I have a reason to come back, learn and walk the hallways of their campus again!
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Truly the best screen acting training experience. The masterclass in screen acting has taught me wonders about the industry from technicalities to the artistry to how to build yourself in the business.
This course had really challenged me every day, feeling tired as I got home and learning scripts everyday. The bar was set to high standards which really pushed me to come out as a much better actor.
This course had really challenged me every day, feeling tired as I got home and learning scripts everyday. The bar was set to high standards which really pushed me to come out as a much better actor.
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The 4-week Masterclass at Actors Studio was a life changing experience! The Actors Studio team is wonderful and an honor to work with. This is a high quality training with great course content, inspiring teachers, a fantastic crew and amazing people in a creative environment.
The course itself is challenging but very informative, encouraging and fun! I can highly recommend the Masterclass and I will definitely come back to do another course soon - Thank you!
The course itself is challenging but very informative, encouraging and fun! I can highly recommend the Masterclass and I will definitely come back to do another course soon - Thank you!
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Almost every single day on the course, could be split into its own individual workshop. Working with different professionals in the field on so many different elements of the industry, the scope covered in 20 days is exhaustive - in a good way.
This is certainly no walk in the park, you will be pushed in mentally and emotionally novel ways, ways not provoked before. You will surprise yourself!
Covering the course in detail would require an essay. To put it shortly, if you have the time, money and curiosity, then go for it.
This is certainly no walk in the park, you will be pushed in mentally and emotionally novel ways, ways not provoked before. You will surprise yourself!
Covering the course in detail would require an essay. To put it shortly, if you have the time, money and curiosity, then go for it.
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Before You Book
Course Information
You will attend the Masterclass from Monday to Friday, 10am to 5pm at Regent’s University, Regents Park, Central London.
The final week of your course is dedicated to filming your showreel held at Pinewood Studios, with a call time of 8am and wrap time of 6pm. We highly recommend making yourself available after class should lesson’s be extended, or filming take longer than scheduled.
Getting to Pinewood Studios
Pinewood Studios is connected via a free shuttle bus service to Uxbridge Tube Station, Gerrards Cross, Slough and West Ruislip all with good links into Central London and surrounding areas.
The free shuttle bus operates morning and afternoon before and after class. Transport to filming locations will be arranged during your time on the course.
There is free parking available at Pinewood – you don’t require a permit to park.
Payment Plans
Secure your place with a £800 deposit today.
To make this course more accessible we offer a payment plan option to break down the cost into smaller individual amounts.
A deposit of £700 + £100 payment plan fee will secure your place at booking. The remaining balance of £2,250 is due 30 days before the start of the course.
Accommodation
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Accommodation is not included in this course, however we happily advise on the best nearby locations rented by previous students via websites such as AirBnb.
We recommend seeking accommodation near to transport links listed below so you can make use of the free shuttle bus if you’re not driving.
Booking Options
Pay in Full:
Pay the full amount on booking.
You will pay a total of £2,950.00
Pay a Deposit:
The payment plan incurs an additional fee of £100 to be paid at the time of booking. You will pay a deposit of £700 + £100 fee. Your balance of £2,250.00 30 will be due in full 30 days before the start of your course.
You will pay a total of £3,050.00
Select a course date and add to cart to proceed with payment. The Masterclass has limited availability and spaces are offered on a first come first served basis.
Please read our Terms and Conditions before making a booking.
£2,950.00 – £3,050.00
Additional Information
Course Location
Weeks 1 to 3:
Regents University London, Inner Cir, London NW1 4NS
Week 4:
Actors Studio, Pinewood Studios, Pinewood Road, Iver Heath, SL0 0NH
Payment Options
We accept all major debit and credit cards. Take advantage of PayPal Pay In 3, where you can split the cost of your deposit into three interest-free payments.
