SCHOOL HOLIDAY WORKSHOPS
Every school holidays, YAS Studio opens its doors to a series of dynamic, one-of-a-kind workshops led by guest teachers from across the creative industries. These are artists and professionals at the very top of their game and shaping today’s stage, screen, and media landscapes. Whether it’s trying something new, sharpening existing skills, or being inspired by a fresh perspective, our holiday workshops are designed to spark growth, confidence, and creativity.
FILMMAKING: MAKE A SHORT!
Filmmaking: Make a short!
Dates: 29 & 30 June (2-day workshop)
Across two intensive days, students will collaborate in teams to develop, shoot, direct and edit an original short film inspired by a creative brief revealed at the beginning of the workshop.
ACTING: SCENE STUDY WITH FILM & TV DIRECTOR
Acting: Scene Study with Film & TV Director Taylor Ferguson
Dates: 1 & 2 July (2-day workshop)
For students ready to take their acting further, this two-day Scene Study Intensive offers a deeper exploration of screen performance and what it’s really like to work with a director in a professional environment.
ANIMATIC TO ANIMATON: A CREATIVE EXPERIMENT
Animatic to Animation: A Creative Experiment
Dates: 9 & 10 July (2-day workshop)
Bring your ideas to life, one frame at a time.
In this dynamic two-day animation intensive, students will dive into the fast-paced world of visual storytelling as they create their own original action animatic using Procreate Dreams.
SEEING LIGHT: A CREATIVE PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOP
Seeing Light: A Creative Photography Workshop with Vicki Bell
Dates: 16 & 17 April (2-day workshop)
Curious about photography? Join professional photographer and educator Vicki Bell for a fun, hands-on two-day workshop introducing young creatives to the basics of photography.
ACTING FOR SCREEN: AUDITIONS & SELF TAPES
Acting for Screen with Ra Chapman - WORKSHOP FULL
Dates: 14 & 15 April (2-day workshop)
In this two-day workshop, students will explore the craft of screen acting and audition technique with actor, writer and filmmaker Ra Chapman (Wentworth, White Fever, Sunny Nights).
FILM: 3-DAY FILMMAKING CHALLENGE
3-Day Filmmaking Challenge!
Dates: 13, 14 & 15 April (3-day workshop)
In this exciting three-day filmmaking workshop, students will take on the challenge of creating a short film from concept to screen.
ANIMATION: CHARACTER CREATION CRASH COURSE
Character Creation Crash Course - WAITLIST AVAILABLE
Dates: 9 & 10 April (2-day workshop)
In this two-day animation workshop, students will dive into the exciting process of creating original characters from concept to finished design.