ACTING: Screen Acting (Group 1)

Age group: Juniors (Grades 3-6)
Class Size: 12 max

In this exciting two-day screen acting workshop, young performers will step in front of the camera and explore what it takes to create believable, truthful performances for film and television. Guided by professional actor and YAS Studio founder Daniel Fischer, students will learn the foundations of screen acting in a fun, supportive and creativity-filled studio environment.

Across the two days, students will work on scripted scenes while learning how actors break down scripts, understand character relationships and connect to a character’s emotional journey. Through practical exercises, improvisation, rehearsal and on-camera scene work, they’ll explore essential screen acting techniques including listening, reacting truthfully, emotional connection and adjusting performance for the camera.

Designed especially for juniors, this workshop encourages imagination, collaboration and confidence while giving students insight into how professional actors bring stories and characters to life on screen. Whether they’re brand new to acting or already love performing, it’s a fantastic opportunity to build skills, make creative choices and experience the excitement of screen acting.

Teacher: Daniel Fischer

Daniel Fischer is a Melbourne-based actor and creative industries professional with more than 15 years’ experience across Australian screen and theatre, and a decade of leadership experience in higher education and creative arts engagement.

As an actor, Daniel has appeared in major Australian productions including Love Me (Warner Bros), Summer Love (Gristmill), The Clearing (Wooden Horse), and Dear Life (Gristmill), with work featured on Binge, ABC, Disney+, Stan and Netflix. His theatre work spans new writing and development across Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane, working with major theatre companies including Malthouse Theatre, Melbourne Theatre Company, and the Brisbane Powerhouse. He is a graduate of the 16th Street Actors Studio full-time program and has trained under world-renowned coaches Larry Moss, Elizabeth Kemp and Lisa Robertson.

Daniel is the founder and senior acting coach at YAS Studio.

Dates: Wednesday 1 & Thursday 2 July
Time: 10am-2pm both days
Age group: Juniors (Grades 3-6)
Cost: $250 (incl. GST)
Class size: 12 max
What to bring: Please bring some lunch, snacks and a water bottle.