Masterclass in Screen Acting

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

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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.

International Talent

Graduate Spotlight

Alumni of our Screen Acting Masterclass consistently secure roles in film and television worldwide. Our program equips you with the essential knowledge to not only find success but also sustain a thriving career in screen acting. Whether you're a newcomer to the industry or seeking to invigorate your existing career, our training is customised to enhance your unique skillset.

Full-time training

The first three weeks of your training on the Masterclass in Screen Acting runs from Monday to Friday, 10am to 5pm.

The final week of your course is dedicated to filming your showreel, with a call time of 8am and wrap time of 6pm. 

Meet Your Industry Leading Tutors

Training held in Central London

The initial three weeks of training take place at Regent’s Place, 201 Drummond St, London NW1 3FE, situated in 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.

Training Overview

Week 1: Get on Screen - Technical

To commence your Masterclass journey, you will be immersed into the world of screen acting in hands-on exercises. This comprehensive week will cover essential aspects such as shot sizes, eye lines, and personal continuity, providing you with practical skills vital for success on a film set.

Each day, you'll participate in filming scenes and receive constructive, honest feedback. This process ensures maximum on-screen time, allowing you to enhance your confidence and proficiency working on set.

Tutors: Jack Parry-Jones & Nathan Caselton

Day 1: Types of Shots & Size of Performance
  • 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.
  • Building comfort and confidence in front of the camera.
Day 2: Applying Shot Sizes to Performance
  • Adapting and refining your performance to suit the specific shot requirements.
  • Considering spatial awareness in relation to the camera lens.
  • Eye-lines in close-up.
  • Start to build layers to your performance.
Day 3: Movement on Camera
  • Apply consistency in performance between shots.
  • How to accurately hit marks on set.
  • Maintaining personal continuity throughout a performance.
  • Introduction to scene objectives.
Day 4: The Thinking Actor
  • Apply detailed objectives to a scene.
  • How to change circumstances between lines and genre.
  • How stakes impact delivery.
Day 5: Your Role On Set
  • Participate in a role reversal on a set.
  • Understand the demands of each department in Film & TV.
  • Increase your communication between departments like Sound, Script Supervisors, Camera Assistants to enhance your employability skills as an actor and leave a good impression with production teams.

Week 2: Building a Character for Film

Having built confidence on camera and understanding the format of a working set, week two will arm you with the skills required to achieve an authentic and captivating performance and deliver it fresh with every take.

Working with a range of advanced scripts, under the guidance of experienced acting tutors you will develop your own method to analysing text. You will create and unpack the details of your character, supported by vocal and physical exercises to aid relaxation on a film set.

Tutor: Ifan Meredith

Day 1: Visualising Your Surroundings
  • Learn to imagine your surroundings relevant to the scene. 
  • Building themes for your character.
  • Begin to learn improvisation methods.
Day 2: Navigating Improvisation
  • Explore a range of scenarios where you will begin to improvise in character. 
  • Learn how to keep making progress without lines whilst improvising. 
  • Direct playback of your performance with the group to see if your intensions are clearly conveyed on camera.
  • Introduction to casting type based on look, tone and movement.
Day 3: Advanced Emotion In Performance
  • Learn more about yourself and how it can apply to characters. 
  • Discover physical and vocal habits that interfere with your delivery on camera.
  • Introduction to breathing, posture and advanced emotional energy for characters.
Day 4: Advanced Analysis for Leading Roles
  • 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: Apply Your Skills
  • Film scenes directed by Ifan Meredith.
  • Apply your new techniques learned over the week and feel a change in your voice and body on screen. 
  • Gain direct feedback on performance, emotion, voice and body and how to implement it for future work.

Week 3: Auditioning for Film & TV In the UK

During your Third Week, you will discover the business of acting through mock auditions with a industry leading Casting Director and explore the differences of TV and Film. TV accounts for more than double the output of production in the UK, meaning it's where the majority of opportunities lie for actors.

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.

Tutors: Ben Cogan & Clare Davidson

Day 1: Self-Tape Challenge
  • Direct feedback on self-tapes submitted to the casting director before class: would you have secured the role?
  • Learn how to film a watchable self-tape using home equipment.
  • Test your ability to adapt in the moment cold-reading scripts. 
Day 2: Preparing For Auditions
  • Work closely with a casting director to prepare a script and character for an audition.
  • Identify your performance strengths and how to apply them in self-tapes and auditions.
  • Gain valuable insight into the casting process for UK Film & TV Production.
Day 3: Audition For a Role
  • Enter a live mock audition with a casting director.
  • Learn what makes a successful audition and how to leave a lasting impression. 
  • Understand the casting process and how to use an unsuccessful audition to your advantage.
Day 4: Advanced Body and Vocal Teardown
  • Receive a detailed body and voice MOT from one of the worlds leading voice and movement coaches.
  • Discover where your body tensions lie which can cause bad habits on screen, specifically in close-up.
  • Discover emotional and vocal freedom in a range of inspiring exercises designed to boost confidence for your career.
Day 5: Building a Successful Profile & Acting CV
  • Working as an Actor in a Competitive Industry.
  • Review of your acting CV  and headshots with detailed advice on how to improve.
  • How to Slate with a difference.
  • Techniques to keep your auditions, self-tapes and performance uniques. 

Week 4: 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 and apply your new skills.

Scenes, which are written bespoke for you, are shot on RED and then professionally edited, colour-graded and sound designed for use on platforms such as Spotlight, Backstage and Mandy.com.

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.

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).

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.

Showreel Scenes

Alumni Credits

Get Seen on Screen

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.

Robert Holmes
Robert Holmes
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Actors Studio is an incredible place for actors to grow, and train at any point of their careers. The staff are friendly, informative and have enormous deposits of knowledge.

I'll definitely be booking 2/3 courses at Actors Studio per year. You won't find anything like this anywhere else.
Marcus Bond
Marcus Bond
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I can’t recommend Actors Studio at Pinewood Studios highly enough! Their classes and showreel packages are truly invaluable tools for any aspiring actor serious about building a successful career. The classes are expertly designed, with instructors who know how to calm your nerves and create a supportive, encouraging environment that helps you thrive.

From developing essential acting techniques to refining your on-screen presence, every session is tailored to bring out the best in you.
Phillipa Flynn Marriott
Phillipa Flynn Marriott
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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.
Michael Oladele
Michael Oladele
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The screen actors course gave me the tools, knowledge and skills to be able to apply myself to acting for screen. It was intense, hard work and seriously fulfilling.

I feel even more confident and prepared to take on the industry armed with acting toolkit. Thank you Actors Studio. Highly recommended!
Nick Bateman
Nick Bateman
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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.
Jennavere Watkin
Jennavere Watkin
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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.
Janine Hickl
Janine Hickl
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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!

Frequently Asked Questions

Will I Receive Footage From Workshops?

All workshops will be filmed and available to download after completion of the course, crucial to your development. 

Those who purchase the Media Pack will receive their footage on the last day.

How Do I Join Spotlight?

You will earn 130 points upon completion of this course. You need to earn 400 points from Actors Studio to be eligible for Spotlight.

Will I Receive A Showreel From This Course?

In the final week of the course you will apply your skills on a professional set and film two scenes. These scenes will go through post production including editing and colour grading and delivered via WeTransfer up to 7 weeks after the course.

How Do I Apply For The Course?

You can book through our website. We accept all major Credit & Debit Cards, PayPal and International Payment Providers. This course is designed for those who are seriously committed to developing their acting career and not suitable for complete beginners.

What Do I Need To Prepare?

You will be sent various scripts to learn throughout the course by the coordinator. You will also be sent a Welcome Pack highlighting any prior research you should complete before the course begins.

Is The Course Suitable For International Students?

Yes we welcome international students on all of our screen acting courses. Please note you must have strong spoken and written English skills.

Where Is The Training Held?

Training is held at Regents University, Regents Park, London for the first three weeks of the course. There is paid parking available on site and multiple nearby Tube Stations.

How Many Students Are On This Course?

There is a maximum of 14 participants.  

What Time Do Workshops Run?

The course runs from 10am to 5pm everyday with a lunch break typically at 1pm. On the final week of the course days are longer to allow for our filming schedule, typically 8am to 6pm.

Where Is Showreel Filming Held?

The final week of the course dedicated to filming is held at Pinewood Studios. On some days the production may film on location near to the studios where transport will be organised.

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Before You Book

Course Information

You will attend the Masterclass from Monday to Friday, 10am to 5pm at Old Diorama, Regent’s Place, 201 Drummond St, London NW1 3FE

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

Contact us for assistance.

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 £3,550 (inc VAT)

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 £750 + £100 fee. Your balance of £2,800 is due at the latest 30 days before the start of your course.

You will pay a total of £3,650 (inc VAT)

Early Bird Price

£3,495£3,595 inc. VAT

Select a date then choose your payment method. This is a highly popular course and spaces are limited so we advise booking ahead to secure your booking.

Please read our Terms and Conditions before proceeding with your booking.

Additional Information

Course Location

Weeks 1 to 3:

Old Diorama, Regent’s Place, 201 Drummond St, London NW1 3FE

Week 4:

Actors Studio, Pinewood Studios, Pinewood Road, Iver Heath, SL0 0NH

Features

  • No previous qualifications required
  • Film 2 duologue scenes for your acting showreel
  • Led by Award-Winning Industry Professionals
  • Certificate presented on completion
  • 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

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. 

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