5.0Overview
- Available Terms 1, 2, 3 & 4
Time of Delivery: 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm
Suitable for Ages 13 - 18
Our Screen Acting Classes for Teens offer an inclusive and supportive introduction to acting for the screen, while still providing meaningful development for students with prior experience. Designed for emerging actors, this program focuses on building strong foundational skills in acting for camera, understanding on-set processes, taking direction, and working confidently under pressure.
Students will:
- Work alongside industry professional
- Develop truthful screen performances
- collaborate creatively with peers
- gain practical insight into film production
Your Acting Coach
Led by Matthew Caffoe, Founder and Artistic Director of Mashed Theatre & Films, this program offers students direct mentorship from a working actor, writer, director, and filmmaker with extensive real-world industry experience. Matthew has appeared in feature films including Deathkeeper and Dunny Derby, has written and produced three feature films, and is the writer of over seventeen stage plays that have toured nationally. His coaching focuses on truthful screen performance, professional discipline, and preparing emerging actors for the realities of working in the film industry.
Term 1, 2026 - Introduction to Screen Acting
Students are introduced to the fundamentals of acting for camera, focusing on natural performance, listening, and basic camera awareness. This term helps actors understand the differences between stage and screen while building confidence in front of the lens.
Term 2, 2026 - Character & Scene Work
This term develops character creation and scene work for screen. Students learn how to break down scenes, understand objectives, and make clear acting choices while maintaining authenticity.
Term 3, 2026 - Auditions & On-Set Skills
Students explore audition-style performance and what it means to work professionally on set. The focus is on preparation, adaptability, and taking direction with confidence.
Term 4, 2026 - Screen Performance & Showreel
In the final term, students consolidate their skills through rehearsed scene work, culminating in the filming of a single professionally shot showreel scene. Emphasis is placed on confidence, consistency, and applying everything learned throughout the year.
126 Margaret St, Toowoomba City QLD 4350, Australia
13 - 18 years old
1.5 hours
