5 Questions To Ask Yourself When Choosing An Acting School

By Author: Denise Roberts
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Have you always dreamt about yourself in films or on tv? If that is the case, it’s time to pursue your dreams and enroll in an acting course offered in a prestigious acting school. Who knows? It might just be what you need to land your dream role.

But before you decide on your choice of acting school, you might want to ask yourself these questions:

1. What are your personal and career goals?
Do you want to learn new skills or do you want to specialise in a specific field of acting? Identifying what you want to do and achieve in an acting school will help you decide on which course you should sign up for.

Remember, not every acting course will suit you. While some acting courses are designed for seasoned actors, others only cover the basics. Knowing about this will help you choose the right course for you.

2. Do you want to enroll in a full-time or part-time acting course?
Are you looking to take a full-time or part-time acting course? Perhaps a short acting course will work for you best? If you’re able to handle full-time study, then enrolling in a Diploma of Screen Acting (10065NAT) ...
... might be the perfect option to launch your career as an actor. However, if you want to hone a specific skill, a short acting course is worth considering.

3. Have you checked the reputation and the credentials of the acting school?
After thinking about your goals and assessing whether or not you have the time, the next step to look at the reputation and the credentials of the acting school.

Has your choice of school produced successful alumni? Are the programs they offer accredited by the Australian and International film industry standards? Have your friends or other actors enrolled in the acting school before? These questions can come quite handy when trying to make a decision.

4. Is the acting school’s location accessible?
The location of the acting school is also very important. When making a choice, make sure that the school is accessible. Look around to see if there are great places to stay nearby. This way, you need not worry about where you will spend your lunch break or free time.

5. Who will be your mentors?
The experience and the quality of the teaching staff can also make a difference in your acting school experience. After all, the tutors who will train you will have a major impact on the improvement of your skills. To ensure you get only the best acting school experience, make sure to pick an acting school that gives you the chance to train with renowned tutors who have been in the industry for years now.

What’s Next?
Your choice of acting school in Sydney can make or break your acting career. So, make sure you choose the right school that can help pave the way to your personal and professional success. Start to research the available options, and then get recommendations from family and friends. Once you have made up your mind and if Screenwise is the right fit for you, get in touch and apply for a course that will make all your acting dreams come true.

Denise has been working as a professional Producer, Director, Actor and Author since 1980. During this time she has picked up accolades at every stage of her career, including an AFI Award, and International Variety Club of Australia Award, an ACCTA Nomination, 3 Silver Logie Nominations, 2 People’s Choice Nominations, Film Critics Circle nomination and a Sydney Theatre Critics Nomination.