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1-Day Course

Filmmaking for Actors

Understand the other side of the camera

In person · Max 12 participants · Price TBD
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WORKSHOP TRAILER
What you'll learn

Skills & outcomes

A practical, hands-on day designed to give performers real insight into how films are made and how to thrive on set.

Setting up lights, camera rigs, and professional sound devices
What directors actually need from actors on set
How shots are composed and why blocking matters
Learning stillness for screen performance
On-set etiquette and protocol
Experience focus pulling and filming scenes
Make yourself invaluable to the crew
Come out of it with a 60-second filmed monologue
Who is this for

Is this workshop right for you?

This workshop is designed for performers who want to feel confident and prepared when they step onto a film set.

Actors transitioning from theatre to screen, looking to understand how the medium changes the craft and what's expected of you in front of a camera.
Performers who want to understand the technical side and what the crew is doing and why, so you can collaborate more effectively.
Anyone curious about life on a film set, whether you're considering a career move or just want to learn, this day will give you a thorough grounding.
Workshop details

Everything you need to know

Format
Live in-person in a film studio
Duration
Full day (approx. 6 hours with breaks)
Group size
Maximum 12 participants
Bring with you
Two copies of your monologue, a notebook & pen, and a packed lunch
Prerequisites
None
Date
TBC
Price
Price TBD
Your instructor

Meet Aram

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Aram Atkinson
Filmmaker & Founder, Latitude Film School

Aram is a working filmmaker and educator with over a decade of experience in narrative film and commercials. He has written and directed national-winning stories, and shot shorts that have screened at BAFTA qualifying festivals and founded Latitude Film School to make professional craft education accessible to everyone.

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