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Interested in the acting and entertaining industry for the stage and screen? This is a great course if you are unsure which creative field you wish to enter, or if you would like to enhance your knowledge and audition material towards a specific course. This course is for people who want to pursue acting opportunities in the Theatre and Screen Industry or continue further acting education and training. The Certificate III course is designed to provide the minimum requirements to work in the performing arts industry as an actor, in live theatre, and the film and television sectors. It can also provide participants with the skills and experience of working with others in the development and implementation of screen and dramatic works, and provide participants with an understanding of how to work within the performing arts and screen industries safely. Units include: Australian theatre industry knowledge; Extended voice skills; Extended acting technique; Extended screen acting technique; Extended comedy skills.

RTO

The Australian National Memorial Theatre Ltd.

Day | Time | Venue

Sandringham College - Holloway Road, Sandringham
(Wednesday 1.00pm – 5.00pm).

Duration

1 Year.

Work Placement

Students will gain industry exposure through industry tours and guest speaker opportunities.

Selection Criteria

Enrolments available for Year 12 Students Only.
Units 1 & 2 do not need to be completed in order to enrol into this program.
Interview with trainer or audition to discuss course requirements.
Student suitability decided by home school/ referral by home school to program
Mandatory Information Night at Sandringham College

Sample Program Outline

• Develop basic movement skills for performance
• Perform with basic screen acting technique
• Apply basic voice skills in a short performance
• Perform with extended screen acting technique
• Improvise a basic acting sequence

Materials

Basic stationery is required for written components.
Additional materials to be confirmed upon enrolment.

Contribution

VCAL counts towards Industry Related Skills strand.
VCE- eligible for VCE VET units 3&4 and an increment on their
ATAR.

Future Employment Opportunities

Dancer, Entertainer, Film, Stage and Television Director, Media Presenter, Musician, Singer Actor, Voice-Over Artist, Director, Comedian, Script Writer, Teacher, Theatre Manager.

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