MODULE 3

Create in this 8-week Acting Essentials module. 

Embrace the screen! Work alongside 16th Streets’ core teachers to develop your craft on screen, in this module.

Over 8 weeks you will work on the essential elements of screen acting with 16th Street’s expert coaches and directors. This module takes you through auditioning, self-taping and professional direction for film and television, enabling you to be confident and embodied in your acting choices.

Ignite your ability to captivate an audience on screen.

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN

  • Actors will focus on finessing your talent to equip you with the confidence and techniques to tell different stories. Working on scenes for the screen, actors will work on deepening your self-reliance and giving you practice in the valuable techniques of self-direction in your acting work, making you director-proof.

  • Actors will develop their skills focusing on the 6 elements of Uta Hagen’s technique: character, circumstances, relationships, wants, obstacles and actions. Actors will integrate these elements and apply this technique and learn how to make bold acting choices in a selection of scenes. In this module actors will develop their ability to identify and connect deeply with the characters they play.

  • Actors will work on a range of screen genres inclusive of Soap, drama, comedy and TVCs. To consistently and practically apply their technique to a wide range of screenwriting with bravery and authenticity, to keep the ‘actor muscle’ strengthening, with the focus on auditions for the screen. Actors will be working on the craft of self-taping. Supplying actors with the skills, practice and materials to get comfortable in front of the camera, whilst transforming their specific actor problems and mastering the ‘screen and self-tape game’.

  • Harry Haynes

    Acting Coach and Award-Winning Theatre Director

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  • Julia Grace

    Acting Coach, Meisner and Viewpoints Specialist

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  • Sancia Robinson

    Acting Coach and Self-Tape Specialist

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DETAILS

  • 2025 Module 3: 16th July - 6th September

  • Tuesday evening; 7pm - 10pm

    Saturdays; 10am - 5pm

  • $2035 (Inc. GST)

  • 16th Street’s acting essentials program is ideal for any aspiring actor, who wants to understand what it takes to be a professional working actor and who wishes to start formal training.

    This program is designed to be experienced either as a follow-on from module one or two or as a self-contained 8-week module. 

    All our courses and programs are for ages 18+, if you’re under 18 please look at our youth programs or email our admissions team for training opportunities.

    *Teachers may change due to availability

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TESTIMONIALS

  • “Module 1 definitely has given me an insight of what really is acting. It really help me to get out of my comfort zone and learnt a lot to control of my emotions during the training. I’ve learnt so much with Harry Haynes he really gives every knowledge he has to help you learn the craft of acting. Absolutely would love to come back again in the future, 16th street absolutely the best acting program. Full stop.”

  • “Being taught by Harry, Karen and Matt was truly a wonderful experience. Each of these teachers are experts in their craft and it shows in the care they give to each student and how they handle such dynamic environments. I have learned so much from this course that applies far beyond acting. I had no acting experience prior so this is definitely something I'd recommend to first-timers wanting to give it a good go.”

  • “The course was amazing. I always felt it to be a safe space for me to step out of my comfort zone. I experienced constant growth and was challenged.”

  • “All of the teachers at 16th St are incredibly passionate and clearly care that everyone in the class is given an opportunity to grow and shine. Very inspiring!”