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ARCHIVE ARTICLE 10
- Choosing The Right Course
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Are you wanting to get serious about your television presenting? People have no doubt been telling you to do a presenting course!
The number of courses available are increasing every year - recently the National Institute of Dramatic Art in Sydney has increased the number of NIDA courses for Presenting toover 18 per year. The popularity is increasing, but so are the number of 'money-grabbing' shonky operations - so how do know the difference between a good and bad course?
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TOP TIP ONE:
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CHECK CLASS SIZES
Nothing reduces the level of attention you receive from your tutor than a class full of participants - each of whom are entitled to their one-on-one assistance!
My limit is usually 12 people MAXIMUM. Any more than that and I will refuse to teach. The perfect class size is 8 people. Check to see if the class has a limited placement.
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TOP TIP TWO:
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DO YOU KEEP THE FOOTAGE?
Taking a VHS into class so that your classroom exercises can be recorded is a bonus but also a rarity. Very few institutions will allow you to walk away with work that has been filmed in class - mostly due to copyright issues.
Some courses will allow you to do whatever you want! Check first! The advantage of keeping your classroom exercise is so you are able to analyse in your own time.
ARCHIVE ARTICLE 10
- Choosing The Right Course
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Are you wanting to get serious about your television presenting? People have no doubt been telling you to do a presenting course!
The number of courses available are increasing every year - recently the National Institute of Dramatic Art in Sydney has increased the number of NIDA courses for Presenting toover 18 per year. The popularity is increasing, but so are the number of 'money-grabbing' shonky operations - so how do know the difference between a good and bad course?
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TOP TIP ONE:
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CHECK CLASS SIZES
Nothing reduces the level of attention you receive from your tutor than a class full of participants - each of whom are entitled to their one-on-one assistance!
My limit is usually 12 people MAXIMUM. Any more than that and I will refuse to teach. The perfect class size is 8 people. Check to see if the class has a limited placement.
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TOP TIP TWO:
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DO YOU KEEP THE FOOTAGE?
Taking a VHS into class so that your classroom exercises can be recorded is a bonus but also a rarity. Very few institutions will allow you to walk away with work that has been filmed in class - mostly due to copyright issues.
Some courses will allow you to do whatever you want! Check first! The advantage of keeping your classroom exercise is so you are able to analyse in your own time.
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TOP TIP THREE:
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ASK PAST PUPILS!
If you want to be 100% sure that your chosen course will deliver the goods - ask for the contact details of any past pupils. This will allow you to ascertain the strength of the tutor, the content covered, the energy of the group and the value for money.
This will take a few minutes but will save you time and effort!
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BONUS TIP: WHERE TO DO A COURSE?
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For those of you in Australia, the following courses are highly regarded as professional and reputable.
NIDA
www.nida.com.au
ACTORS CENTRE
www.actorscentre.com.au
ON CAMERA STUDIO
www.oncamera.net
SCREENWISE
www.screenwise.com.au
More Information on how to choose a course can be found on the 'How To Be A TV Star' audio series -
Available as part of the How To Be A TV Star Home Study Program out now!
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