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Documentary Filmmaking
For adults 18+ Level: Core Techniques An introduction to the fundamentals of documentary filmmaking. Consider the planning, interviewing and script writing stages. Explore how to recreate events and capture the best images for your documentary. Course components Explore the fundamentals of documentary film making in practical explorations. Gain an understanding of effective interview techniques. Identify strong filming techniques that contribute to making an engaging documentary....
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Miracle and Rhyme: Musical Theatre, Grades 3-6
Holiday course The stories of Roald Dahl have inspired some of the most fabulous children’s musicals of all time including Matilda and Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory. Join a NIDA music theatre expert as we rehearse and recreate the revolting, amazing and inspiring stories on stage in music and song. Learn songs from your favourite Dahl musicals then rehearse and present a short music theatre performance for family and friends at the end of the course. Course components Voice...
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Musical Theatre 101, Grades 11-12
Holiday course Designed for those passionate about musical theatre. Learn songs, choreographed dance routines and apply NIDA acting principles in an energised approach to all things musical theatre. Be guided in a reliable approach to song and dance routines and examine what it means to complete a show stopping musical theatre audition! Course components Apply NIDA acting technique to song lyrics and unlock the meaning behind the lyrics. Perform choreographed routines under the...
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Screen Writing Essentials
For adults 18+ Level: Beginner Identify the components of story telling for the screen. Develop a practical understanding of genre, scene construction, character and dialogue. Course components Discover the principles of screen writing with an industry professional. Examine screen play layout to enable you to confidently write a screen play treatment. Gain valuable feedback on the construction of scenes, development of characters and dialogue as you begin to write your own screen...
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Dramatic Writing Essentials
For adults 18+ Level: Beginner Discover what makes effective characterisation and a good plot. Stretch your imagination and learn how to create original scripts. Course components Create and workshop your ideas for script development in a supportive environment. Develop techniques for effective characterisation and receive feedback from an industry professional. Undertake writing exercises to identify the structural differences between screen and play writing. Outcomes Script...
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Directing for the Screen
For adults 18 years + Level: Core Techniques Explore the processes of directing for screen. Learn how to create a concept and tell a story visually. Gain an understanding of how to articulate your ideas to the various members of the production team involved in realising your ideas. Develop camera skills and workshop the practical interplay of story, design and performance on screen with your fellow students Not sure which course is most suitable for you? Read about our adults...
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Directing for the Filmmaker
For adults 18 years + Level: Beginner Develop the fundamentals of screen direction. Identify how to develop a concept and collaborate with a creative team. Explore how to tell a story visually, how to construct scenes and develop your camera skills with your fellow students. Course components Explore cinematic story telling including how sound, image and time converge to create powerful stories. Develop your understanding of pre-production, production and post-production processes....
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Off the Cuff: Improvisation, Grades 7-10
Holiday course Start with nothing, risk everything and learn how to impress on stage in every moment. Learn fundamental short and long form improvisation skills, improve confidence, explore creative spontaneity and develop core acting skills. Course components Spontaneity: Develop comic timing and creative thinking skills through exercises in spontaneity and improvisation. Craft: Participate in improvised scene work to develop basic acting and improvisation technique. Ensemble:...
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Space Travellers: Intergalactic Stories, Grades 3-6
Holiday course Fly to the moon, swing on a star but beware the black hole! Create intergalactic characters and explore the outer reaches of the universe in an out-of-this-world acting adventure. Devise scenes based on the characters you create and present your scenes for your NIDA friends at the end of the course. Course components Character Development: Develop a unique character for live performance. Spontaneity: Use improvisation in live performance. Apply improvisation...
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Found Footage: Horror Filmmaking, Grades 7-10
Holiday course Discover the rapidly expanding sub-genre of Found Footage Horror. With your fellow filmmakers, create your very own paranormal found footage documentary under the guidance of a NIDA expert. Employ elements of collage and documentary filmmaking including jump scares, hand-held and point-of-view shooting. Explore creative development, directing, acting and basic editing. Receive a copy of your film to terrify your friends. Course components Acting Technique: Explore...
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