Level 3 Acting Course in Eastbourne
- For those who have worked professionally, had previous substantial training or have progressed through previous courses at The Actor’s Lounge
- For all ages over 18
Typically includes:
- Introduction to Screen Acting
- Visual Storytelling
- Editing and Continuity
- On-Camera Technique
- Duologue Rehearsals
- Final Duologue Filming
Course details:
Duration
- 10 week course (10 sessions + 1 showcase)
- One evening per week
First Week of TermWeek commencing 5th May
Half TermWeek commencing 26th May
End of Term ShowcaseEither 18th, 19th or 20th July
Day/Time
- Any evening, Mon-Thurs
- 7-9.30pm
Screen Acting Course Overview:
This course is designed to provide you with a comprehensive understanding of screen acting, focusing on key aspects such as visual storytelling, movement, continuity, and working effectively with the camera to elevate your performance. These are the essential skills that many professional actors wish they had known before stepping onto a set for the first time!
At The Actors Lounge, we are committed to ensuring that our students are fully prepared and equipped with the knowledge they need in advance.
Developed by professional director, actor, and filmmaker Matthew Butler-Hart, the training draws on his years of industry experience. Through this course, we will share invaluable insights—lessons learned on set that can make all the difference for an actor. This term, we’re excited to pass this knowledge on to you, giving you the tools to excel in your screen acting career.
- Introduction to Screen Acting You will focus on delving deeper into the key differences between screen and stage acting. The exercises emphasise understanding the technical needs of directors and editors on set, such as maintaining focus and continuity.
- Visual Storytelling You will explore how actors use movement, body language and thought to convey the story visually on screen. You will learn how to work with different shot sizes and how each shot tells a story through actor placement and movement.
- Understanding Editing and Continuity You will learn how your movements and performance impact editing. You will focus on maintaining consistency in continuity, performing short scenes and ensuring movements and lines match across different takes and shot sizes.
- On-Camera Technique You will focus on listening and reacting rather than dialogue. You will also focus on how to use your body and face to tell a story and keep the shot alive. Emphasis is placed on the physical and emotional shifts in character during the scene, with the goal of creating a compelling performance.
- Duologue Rehearsals You will rehearse and perform monologues and duologues, working on visual storytelling, shot sizes and precision in movement. Filming starts with an emphasis on understanding how to play a scene using different shots.
- Final Duologue Filming The course culminates in filming duologues with a focus on both wide shots and close-ups, refining skills in movement, emotional depth, and precision. You will apply all of the skills and technique learned throughout the course to create cohesive, captivating performances on camera.
SHOWREEL
As part of this term, you will have the opportunity to collaborate with a professional showreel company we have partnered with, which is offering an exclusive discount for TAL students (please note, an additional fee applies).
You will have the chance to practice and refine your scenes throughout the term with guidance and direction from our experienced tutors, and then shoot the final footage after the term concludes. This provides an excellent opportunity to enhance your showreel with high-quality material and professional expertise.
Showreel Opportunity: Discounted professional showreel service for TAL students.
Meet the Core Tutor
Dominique Gerrard
Dominique trained with The Actor’s Company, after studying English and Drama at Bretton Hall, before going on to specialise in The Meisner Technique with Scott Williams at The Impulse Company. Having worked as an actor for some years, she side-stepped into directing and now focuses on directing new works, offering dramaturgy alongside.
Recent directing credits include: Award-winning Quintessence by Emily Carding, Room & Havisham by Heather Alexander, The Incident at Marshfell by Michael Punter, America Ground, The Musical by John Knowles & Bob Tipler, A Necessary Woman & SOE by Deborah Clair.
She has worked for over 20 years as a Drama Facilitator for all ages with Questors Youth Theatre, Old Vic New Voices, Kingston College, University of West London and the London College of Music. In more recent years she has been coaching privately and running Hastings Meisner.
She is delighted to teach for The Actor’s Lounge, not least because of the range of students so keen to explore the craft of acting and discover themselves through that process, engaging with what it means to be human. Dominique cares deeply about creating a supportive environment in which all can flourish.
