Are you an aspiring actor aged 13-17 looking for an acting summer school? Young Film Academy’s Residential Acting & Filmmaking Summer Camp specialises in giving young actors the techniques and experience they need to perform with impact on SCREEN.
There are lots of opportunities out there for kids to act in theatre. But acting for the camera requires different skills from acting on stage.
Aspiring young actors aged 13-14 & 15-17 now have an amazing opportunity to live on-site with Young Film Academy for 1 or 2 weeks this summer, and learn screen acting techniques from specialist acting coaches. These young actors then take parts in the movies produced by the Filmmaking Crew, which are premiered at the end of the camp, and can be used to build up a showreel.
Interested in acting? Need to enroll in an acting school? The best way to become a professional actor is by taking a course, an audition, or enrolling and training in an acting school. This helps improve the skills of aspiring actor. Although they can become successful without going into an acting summer school, you find that most successful actors passed through an acting school or two that built their talents greatly. Acting summer schools make young children of all ages over the world exposed, confident, and focused.
Summer is a great time for kids to explore opportunities in acting. Especially if they already have an interest in acting. Many summer schools in London are involved in acting and drama courses for days. These summer schools are perfect for kids with a keen interest in acting and performing for the screen. Kids of ages 13 -17 years can be inspired to become actors after a wonderful experience at any London summer schools. Here are some wonderful schools:
The major vision of the National Youth Theatre, London is to encourage young persons to take charge of their lives. It is a charitable organization with well over 60 years experience empowering youth to be better through live theatre. Talented young people ages 14 – 25 years are sought through audition to work with the best professional writers, designers, managers, and producers in the UK. NYT takes part in international and national events and activities. Students receive training, practice, and work hard to be greater in the future. The alumni at NYT offer their skills in leadership and mentorship on all their platforms.
Summer courses run each week from August to September yearly. Their courses last two/three weeks excluding Sundays. Each course is age based so everyone participates fully, gaining experience. Part-time course is also available in two parts, the weekend course and the digital online course. Inclusive in the course is the backstage course where one can specialize in stage management, set design, lighting, costume production and design, and projection.
This is among London’s leading schools in drama. Applications from prospective students are high. Located at Embassy Theatre, London, it offers a wide range of courses for all filmmakers. Also available is a short course in musical theatre, acting, applied theatre, production, stage management, writing, theatre crafts and making research, and many other short courses. Affiliated with London University, they also educate and train kids in theatre and vocational studies, puppetry, costume design, set design, theatre sound, performance art, drama, and media education, acting for screen, voice studies, etc. More details on the website or call 44 0 20(…).
London is the best place to learn more about Shakespeare and his arts and audition. Most of his playwrights were led and performed in London. For centuries Shakespeare theatre has been in place. The Royal School of Speech and Drama partakes in Shakespeare theatre course which holds yearly in July. In the course of learning days, kids interpret texts of Shakespeare and find input in their lives as actors. They have the opportunity in July days to see scenes of Shakespeare’s plays in London and watch professional acts any day.
This is another wonderful place in London for your kids of ages 13 – 17 years to become accustomed to acting and filming. At the Young Film Academy, students learn a lot about relevant techniques to employ on-screen when acting. So many learning opportunities are open for young people to bring to light their specialty in acting including a one day intensive training class. They also run a one day course on filmmaking. You can visit their website to get information on any course and enroll this August for a 1 or 2 weeks exclusive summer school camp. While they develop specialized skills they have fun, make new friends, and learn to work as a team.
You can enjoy online courses from the comfort of your homes anywhere in London from July days. These online courses are either in video form or written. Although the online courses may not provide certificates at the end. An online course requires your time, internet, and most importantly money. The Royal Central School offers short, part-time online courses in acting all year round. Online courses like acting for the camera, techniques in audition, Shakespeare acting movement, playwright, and others. The Young Film Academy offers a virtual screen premiere online of already filmed movies by kids. Check the website for information.
Many people don’t see the need to enroll in an acting school or academy when they intend to improve their career. Every career requires training. Let’s look at some benefits.
Acting or drama schools help actors become perfect in their careers each day through practice. It helps identify areas you need more attention on. This creates a flawless career for you.
You can easily get connected with important personalities and professionals in the acting industry each day. It increases your interaction and you receive first-hand opportunity.
This improves your idea of what the industry is about. The history, movie genres, production, camera, screen and so many aspects of acting. Having talent is great but not sufficient to make your career flourish.
Through audition and attending classes, you meet clients including important personalities. This widens the chances of your kid being successful in acting.
During an audition, many actors and actresses combat to fill vacant positions. This exposes your kid and helps them re-strategize. It helps them work harder and to keep trying using different techniques.
Being onstage when performing in front of a camera or large audience can make one lose confidence. In acting each week, stage fright becomes reduced and eliminated with time. Thus developing boldness and handle embarrassing moments.
As kids of all ages act each week, they learn to improvise and think ahead in tough situations by proffering solutions. Improvisation is key.
Skills like communication, teamwork, etc. in the end, are developed by kids of all ages in any academy through acting and interaction with their peers, teachers, and professionals. These skills can be applied to normal life scenes.
Drama and theatre course help kids work hard to become professionals when performing.
Memorization is important in acting because young kids get to master and memorize lines in such a way they don’t get blocked during acting.
Fitness is necessary for acting thus keeping them active. It involves intense movements through musical performance, voice drills, dancing, building sets, singing, etc. This helps develop their balance, focus, control, and flexibility.
A lot of fun comes into play when acting. Thus reducing stress, improving laughter, boosting creativity, and motivating actors. All these result in greater acting
An acting summer school is among the best places in the world to boost the professional career of people aged 13 – 17 years. Starting at an early age is key to developing new talents and discovering their film making talents in an actor and how well they can go in acting. Opportunities come through auditions and stage performance. Contact the schools by dialing 44 0 20…. or visit their website for more information.
So if you want to get screen acting experience, have fun and make new friends, join Young Film Academy’s summer camp!
Dear YFA team, Thank you Young Film Academy for giving me the opportunity to work with so many people who are as passionate about creating films as I am. I can honestly say that the last two years of YFA summer camps combined have been the best four weeks of my life. You have helped me learn so much about myself and realise that creating films is what I love doing!
Thank you all so much for an absolutely incredible week with Young Film Academy. Sam has come home totally inspired and extremely keen to return next year! He has talked about every aspect of the course in great detail and has said it was everything and more than he hoped it would be!
As an amateur actor, this was his first opportunity to really hone his screen acting skills and he simply loved it, emailing me mid-week saying “please sign me up for three weeks next summer”.
Bravo to the entire team for helping to make dreams come true! We will see you again next year.”