The Actors’ Program presents the Directors’ Series
The Directors’ Series is designed to be the perfect toolbox generator for ardent directors for stage and screen, of any experience level. Whether taken individually or as a series package, these craft-based workshops are the perfect opportunity to hone your skills and further discover the exciting and challenging world of screen and theatre arts.
The Craft of Screen Writing:
Led by the prolific and dexterous Kate McDermott, The Craft of Screen Writing is a practical and vibrant creative lab designed to invigorate your writing muscle. Discover the power of your own unique voice, of the vision you have of our world as you see it now, and how this can be brought creatively to the screen. Discover constructive ways to nurture the spark of an idea to full fruition; accessible ways to keep motivated through the writing process and a fresh perspective on building character, connection and conflict. Whether itching with ideas for short films, web series, or feature length dramas, this workshop is the perfect opportunity to sharpen your tools in the craft of screen writing.
Kate McDermott is one of New Zealand’s busiest screen writers having worked on a wealth of the country’s favourite television including Shortland Street, Westside, Outrageous Fortune, Go Girls and the latest SPP series Head High. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to be led by the industry’s best.
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Workshop Dates & Times: Saturday 8th May + Sunday 9th May, 10am – 4pm
Venue: The Actors’ Program Studio, Auckland
Cost: $325
Book two workshops and receive a 20% discount! Book three workshops and receive a 30% discount!
Directing for Television 101:
Have a passion for screen directing and want to get down to basics?
Want to sharpen your technical knowledge?
Desire and insight into the fast world of television?
Screen Directing 101 is the workshop-intensive for you.
This weekend-long course is led by Shortland Street directing treasure, Jacqueline Nairn, in order to kickstart your skills in screen arts through fuss free, hands-on exercises. Participants will lift the lid on shot coverage, shoot planning and the shaping of scenes with actors. Jacqueline will be joined by a South Pacific Pictures DOP and professional actors. Practical, motivational and professionally led, Directing for Television 101 is a rare opportunity to challenge what you know and hone your unique artistic voice as a television director. Perfect as a stand-alone weekend, or as part of a series of our workshops.
Workshop Dates & Times: Saturday 29th May + Sunday 30th May 10am – 5pm
Venue: The Actors’ Program Studio, Auckland
Cost: $325
Book two workshops and receive a 20% discount! Book three workshops and receive a 30% discount!
Screen Directing - Crafting Performance:
Feeling technically proficient but wanting to broaden your scope with actors?
Want to expand your skills in crafting rich and complex performances?
Passionate about unlocking the depth of a scene?
Screen Directing - Crafting Performance is the workshop-intensive for you.
Led by well-respected industry practitioner Ian Hughes (Step Dave, Shortland Street) this hands-on, craft-focused workshop is designed to broaden your skills in shaping complex and dynamic performances from actors. Perfect for screen directors who want to extend their relationship with actors and their process, participants will use a variety of techniques introduced to them through highly practical exercises with professional actors. Perfect as a stand-alone workshop, or as part of a double-bill of workshops.
Workshop Dates & Times: Friday 11th June 5pm – 9pm; Saturday 12th + Sunday 13th June 10am – 4pm
Venue: The Actors’ Program Studio, Auckland
Cost: $325
Book two workshops and receive a 20% discount! Book three workshops and receive a 30% discount!