NIDA Heroes, Villains and Spies: Screen Acting, Grades 3-6
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Holiday course
Get ready for three days of outrageously fun on-screen antics as you act out scenes from famous hero, villain and spy adventures. Stop moving trains, intercept international secrets and save the world – all from the safety of the rehearsal room! Develop skills in acting and characterisation as you rehearse and film scenes to camera. Present live and on-screen scenes at the end of the course for family and friends.
Course components
- Technique: Practice acting to camera techniques. Discover the difference between live and recorded performance craft.
- Character Development: Develop and record a character from a scripted scene.
- Text interpretation: Bring to life through the application of NIDA acting technique a short written text for live and recorded performance.
Important information
- Please read our Cancellation and Transfer Policy.
- Flights and Accommodation: From time to time we may need to cancel an advertised course. Before booking flights and accommodation for travel to attend a NIDA Open course, please contact the NIDA Open office to confirm if your course will proceed as planned. NIDA does not accept liability for any associated costs of attendance or cancellation.
- Please ensure that you have given a valid email and mobile number as any course changes will be communicated via email or sms.
- Please wear comfortable clothing you can move in for all drama and performance related courses. Clothing that restricts movement is inappropriate.
- Please wear closed-in shoes. Shoes may be removed in the rehearsal room on the direction of the class tutor.
- Participants must provide their own lunch, including snacks and drinks.
- Children attending primary school grade equivalent holiday courses must be signed in and out by a parent or guardian.
- NIDA staff will supervise students in courses for Grades 3–6 and Grades 7–10 in their breaks. These students will not be permitted to leave the advertised venue without parental permission.
- If you are running late to collect your child, please call NIDA reception on 02 9697 7600. NIDA will only provide supervision during advertised course times.
Abbotsford Convent, Melbourne
Site Directions
Abbotsford Convent, VIC
1 St Heliers St, Abbotsford VIC 3067
Melways reference 44 G5.
Parking is available on the north side of St Heliers street at a cost of $6 in coins (gold coins preferred, no ticket or receipt issued). There is no vehicle access onto the Abbotsford Convent site.
Public Transport
By train: Victoria Park station on the Epping and Hurstbridge lines is the closest railway station. Please note that some services express past Victoria Park station. Once on Johnston St, walk east (away from the City) for around 12 minutes to Clarke St. Turn right into Clarke Street (the last right before the Yarra) and left into St Heliers St.
Alternatively, buses travel regularly from Victoria Park Station down Johnston St.
By bus: From the City- the 200, 201 and 207 depart from Melbourne Central/ Lonsdale St in the city, run along Lygon St, Elgin St then Johnston St. Alight at Clarke Street bus stop. Turn right at Clarke St then turn left into St Heliers St. The 205 runs from Melbourne University via Elgin and Johnston St and past Clarke St.
For further information please call Metlink on 131 638 or see their journey planner at http://jp.metlinkmelbourne.com.au
Other Information
For all NIDA Open classes please meet your tutor in the Convent Courtyard, outside Cam’s Cafe ahead of class – your tutor will then take you to the teaching space.
Sessions
| When | Time | Where | Session Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 30 Sep 2024 | 10am - 1pm (UTC+10:00) | Abbotsford Convent, Melbourne | |
| Mon 30 Sep 2024 | 1:30pm - 5pm (UTC+10:00) | Abbotsford Convent, Melbourne | |
| Tue 1 Oct 2024 | 10am - 1pm (UTC+10:00) | Abbotsford Convent, Melbourne | |
| Tue 1 Oct 2024 | 1:30pm - 5pm (UTC+10:00) | Abbotsford Convent, Melbourne | |
| Wed 2 Oct 2024 | 10am - 1pm (UTC+10:00) | Abbotsford Convent, Melbourne | |
| Wed 2 Oct 2024 | 1:30pm - 5pm (UTC+10:00) | Abbotsford Convent, Melbourne |