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by Mark Piper

Byron Bay Film & Television School Programme 2011

Kids workshops 6 to 9 year old with Robynn Goddard

Delivery: Workshop

Course Title: The Audition & Shooting a Drama Scene for Kids in Film and Television

Venue:

Intended Audience: Aspiring Actors

Delivery: 3 hour Workshop,

Course Title: The Audition & Shooting a Drama Scene for Film and Television

Venue

Teen Workshop 10 to 16 year old with Chad Beckett and Robynn Goodard

Delivery: Workshop

Course Title: The Audition & Shooting a Drama Scene for Film and Television

Venue:

Intended Audience: Aspiring Actors

Auditioning & Shooting a scene – A Director’s Perspective with Mark Piper

Delivery: 4 hour Workshop, Mixed ages

Course Title: The Audition & Shooting a Drama Scene for Film and Television

Venue:

Intended Audience: Aspiring Actors

Pre-Requisites: None

Mark Piper Course

Outline:

4 Hour course for actors

Give yourself a cutting edge – hone your craft as an actor, gain an understanding of how film and television drama is made, and develop the skills you need to be part of a creative team. At this workshop presented by award winning Director, Mark Piper(Home and Away, All Saints, Always Greener, Water Rats), Maximum 10 participants will each shoot an audition scene, and also an example of how a drama scene is shot

We will review all auditions.

What you can expect to achieve:

Based on the feedback from participants from previous Mark Piper workshops you can expect to develop and boost your confidence as an actor, clarify your vision and become more determined and motivated to succeed in a highly competitive industry.

Booking Details:

Bookings $165.00 per person
Dates TBA
Strictly limited places available
Tutor: Mark Piper

About Mark Piper:

Spanning over three decades in the international Theatre, Film and Television industry, Mark Piper’s award-winning career has seen him on the initial teams Producing and Directing many international drama programs. Water Rats (Australia), Mercy Peak (NZ), Beastmaster (USA), Ponderosa (USA), Neighbours, Home and Away, All Saints, Blue Heelers, Always Greener, Halifax F.P (Australia), and Gute Zeiten Schlechte Zeiten (Germany), are just some of the popular series that Mark has directed.

2 Day AN ACTOR PREPARES A Director’s Perspective with Mark Piper and Guests

Delivery: 2 Day Workshop, Saturday and Sunday

Course Title: An Actor Prepares

Venue: Byron Bay

Intended Audience: Aspiring Actors

Pre-Requisites: None

Mark Piper Course

Outline:

Two day course for actors Including DVD with 2 scenes and resume prepared during course

Give yourself a cutting edge – hone your craft as an actor, gain an understanding of how film and television drama is made, and develop the skills you need to be part of a creative team. At this 2 day intensive workshop presented by award winning Director, Mark Piper(Home and Away, All Saints, Always Greener, Water Rats), Maximum 10 participants will shoot 10 scenes, with each participant being given the opportunity to act, direct, operate camera and rotate through the various roles of a film and television set crew.

Each participant will receive a free copy of Mark Pipers Actors, Directors and Filmmakers handbook, and a DVD copy of their performance pieces.

Guest Presenters:

In addition to Mark Piper’s tuition, guest industry professionals will present to you on aspects of acting, screenwriting and editing. Previous Guests include Sam Atwell ( Home & Away ), Andrea Moor (Practical Aesthetics), Paul Godard ( Home and Away ), Chris Haywood (Actor / Filmmaker ), Dean Frances ( Actor / Filmmaker / Editor )

What you can expect to achieve:

Complimentary DVD: Each participant will receive a free copy of Mark Piper’s Actors, Directors and Filmmakers handbook and a DVD of their work from the workshop.

Booking Details:

Bookings $499 inclusive
Dates tba
Strictly limited places available

Click here to register online

Tutor: Mark Piper

About Mark Piper:

Click here to read Testimonials from past participants

Click here to read Testimonials from past participants
1 Day Presenter Workshop with Scott McGregor

Delivery: 1 Day Workshop

Course Title: 1 Day Presenter Workshop with Scott McGregor

Venue: Byron Bay

Pre-Requisites: None

Mark Piper Course

Outline:

Presenting on camera is one of the most effective communication tools and is used extensively in all kinds of situations and media. Our short course will direct you through the many presenting options, and styles. It will offer techniques to improve presenting skills and we will share in practical exercises that will be recorded and reviewed. The course will be hosted by well known actor, presenter and producer Scott McGregor whose 30 year career has seen him present and host numerous prime time TV programs.

Guest Presenters:

Scott McGregor is a well known face from 30 years of work as an actor, presenter and producer in projects ranging from TV home makeovers to railway adventures.

He has been seen recently on the History Channel in a new series he presents titled The Stamp Of Australia, which celebrates and documents the stories behind letters, stamps and getting the mail through in the 200 years since the first Post Office opened. He also hosts the documentary series Australian Icon Towns that screens regularly on the same channel. He has just released his second book for Allen & Unwin titled Big Boys Toys, which has taken him around Australia searching for the most unique and unusual blokey obsessions. This followed his recently released home repair and renovation book Fix-It.

Read more about Scott on the About page here

Booking Details:

Bookings $275 inclusive
Date 9 am to 5 pm tba
Strictly limited places available

Click here to register online

Detailed Course Description:

For those interested in either stage or screen, this course develops skills and confidence for leading a creative team, motivating a company of performers, and inspiring audiences. The course covers the director’s role and responsibilities, principles of effective storytelling and characterisation and working with others – designers, writers, choreographers, composers. Planning, communication and production skills are also developed. There will be particular focus on selection of material, developing a concept and ways of working with actors through the rehearsal process.

Tutor: Scott McGregor

Course Curriculum:
9:00am Orientation / Safety, Introduction to the course, the career of presenting, genres, methods of work etc
9:10am Warm –ups. Begin with a short burst of warm ups, as per a drama class. Let the voice out and warm up the vocals, leading into a short round of role play to loosen imagination and get to know the group
9:30am Round table chat, a bit about ourselves
9:45am The Piece to camera. Technique, situations, performance levels, audience connection

Practical exercise 1.– choose or write a short PTC and we’ll record it and review
11:00am Morning tea
11:20am Working together, co-presenting and the interview, techniques

Practical exercise 2. – choose a partner some will interview, others will co-host. Record and review
12:45pm Lunch – while having lunch we can look at show reels, and clips of great and not so great presenters and presenting
1:30pm Presenting with props, DIY, kids stuff, cooking etc

Practical exercise 3 – Short segment doing something simple on camera (will have a collection of props on hand to make or do or show. Record and review, possibly outside
2:45pm Theory of content what makes a good PTC and how to construct one. Passion and connection. Write your own cracking PTC which we will record. Can be outside, with props, co-hoisting, whatever you choose
3:30pm Practical exercise 4 – Record and review the work
4:45pm Wrap-up and Conclusion

Click here to read Testimonials from past participants
‘Standard American Accent Workshop’ with ROWENA BALOS

Delivery: 2 Day Workshop

Course Title: ‘Standard American Accent Workshop’ with ROWENA BALOS

Venue: Byron Bay

Pre-Requisites: None

Mark Piper Course

Outline:

Worried you’re missing out on jobs because your Standard American Accent isn’t up to scratch?

Do you want to audition with complete confidence, knowing you have mastered an authentic Standard American Accent?

Then don’t miss this exceptional opportunity. We are delighted to offer a one- day workshop with visiting Master Voice Coach, Rowena Balos. www.rowenabalos.com

Straight from Hollywood, Rowena is an internationally renowned voice teacher and author who has been teaching voice since 1967. Her workshops are a unique and refreshing approach to voice production.

Rowena has developed a logical technique to develop a connected Standard American Accent.

‘The exercises require the involvement of the total person – mentally, physically, emotionally, vocally and verbally. When working on an accent, often the connection is broken and the focus is shifted to the sound and not the content; to how you are saying something not what you are saying. It is important to stay connected. Here lies the central focus of my work on accents.’ Rowena Balos

Not only will you get the chance to work with Rowena for an entire day – she is also including her workbook valued at $45.00 absolutely FREE! Can’t beat that for great value!

Read more about Rowena on the About page here

Booking Details:

Bookings including Workshop, Training Manual & CD
Date 10am – approx 5pm tba
Strictly limited places available

Click here to register online

1 Day ‘Standard American Accent Workshop’ with ROWENA BALOS
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Short Courses

Mark Piper Short film Course Schedule

Makeup and Hair Course Saturday 25th September 2010

One day course designed to give you the opportunity to view a Drama Makeup and Hair Artists role in making films and television

10 DAYS over 2 WEEKS ( 3 part time ) Monday 27th September 2010

Musical Drama Short film

Over seven days full time and three part time you will Write, Produce, Direct, and Edit a 5 to 6 minute short film WITH SOME OF THE INDUSTRIES BEST WRITING DIRECTING, PRODUCING, CAMERA, SOUND, AND EDITING MENTORS

You will DIRECT for part of the shoot and get to do all of the other crew positions on a rotating basis

$200 discount if you pay EARLY
Free Directors checklist
Free Actors checklist
Free E Book The Actors Handbook
BONUS One script submission will be used as the basis for our short film
Bonus A DVD copy with the short Film that you worked on.

ONE HOUR FILM CAREER OR FILM PROJECT COACHING FREE

Mark Piper will offer you a One Hour Free Coaching Session valued at $300. This is an optional part of the course and is FREE

* The consultancy occurs during or after the Week Long Course at a suitable time for you.
* At this one-on-one session, we will work out the best strategy for your film career or film project.
* Your Plan for 2010
* The actions and projects needed to achieve your goals.
* Any specific questions you need answered

All equipment supplied

* How to develop your film story and format it.
* How to cast your film
* How to produce and organise your film and shoot with small Budgets
* How to operate the camera
* Location Sound
* How to do lighting
* Know how a film is edited
* Which film Festivals to enter

7 Day Intensive 9am to 6pm

3 Day Post 6 pm to 9 30 pm

Total 10 Days 7 full time 3 part time

Maximim 10 people

Byron Bay

Monday
9am to 6 pm
Script With Writer TBA Director Mark Piper

How to structure the short film story
How to write a script
How to format a script
Begin scene breakdown for short film

Tuesday
9am to 6pm

Script With Writer TBA Director Mark Piper
Write First draft
Locations
Directing Scenes Mark Piper Blocking shot lists story boards

Wednesday
9am to 6pm

Write Second Draft

Script With Writer TBA Director Mark Piper
Casting session
Wardrobe/makeup checks and discussion

Thursday
9am to 6pm
Script With Writer TBA Director Mark Piper

Producing

Friday
9am to 6pm
Producing
Camera Equipment TBA How to Operate a camera
How to frame a shot
* How to get great exposure
* How to light a film set
Director Mark Piper
* How to Shot List
* What a Storyboard is

Sound Equiptment TBA * How to get great location sound
Rehersal / read through with actors

Saturday

8am to 6pm Shoot With DOP TBA Professional Sound Technician TBA
Crew Positions you will experience

Director
Director of Photography
Camera Assistant
Gaffer
Clapper Boom
Sound Recordist
Continuity
Producer Runner
Production Assistant.
Sunday

8am to 6pm Shoot With DOP TBA Professional Sound Technician TBA

Monday

6pm to 930 pm

Edit / Post Production Mark Piper and Editor TBA Final Cut Pro

Tuesday

6 30 pm to 9 pm

Edit / Post Production Mark Piper and editor TBA Final Cut Pro

Wednesday

6 30 pm to 9 30 pm

Cast and Crew Viewing

An Actor Prepares

A Director’s Perspective

Preparing for the Reel World

Two day course for actors Including show reel with 2 scenes and resume prepared during course

Team Building – Make a short film with All Saints, Home and Away Director Mark Piper – markpiper.com

Each participant will get to Direct one scene each and work on various crew roles over the two day shoot

Week 1 Preparation for 5 to 7 min short film – prepare a short story idea for short film and submit for consideration. All ideas will be distributed to other class members before first meeting and one idea will be chosen for the short film.

Cast should be no more than two main and two minor characters and no more than 4 locations over the two day shoot

Week 2 3 hour Introduction night 1 x script idea chosen for final script , camera and equipment tutoring

Week 3 1 full day script writing 10 scenes and casting – Script mentor in attendance, camera and equipment tutoring

Weekend 4 2 x day shoot with Director mentor, Sound mentor and DOP mentor in attendance Cast will be two actors and the minor roles cast from the class

Weekend 5 1 x day edit and post and Editor mentor in attendance then party

cost $2000 per person – max 10 people

TWO DAY FILMMAKERS COURSE
9 am Start

Introduction

Topics covered over two days

Script - breaking down script
Casting -rehearsing actors
blocking
camera, sound

Shooting 2 scenes – 1 hour each

[ over the two days 10 two hander scenes will be shot with each participant directing one scene each and everyone else acting in each others scenes and changing crew roles – the scenes will be sent out one week before the workshop begins

Lunch

12 30 p.m. to 1 p.m.

shooting 3 scenes – 1 hour each

editing

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