ABOUT
THE COURSE
Building on the Foundation of Self-Directing, Direct Your Own Performance helps actors, filmmakers and actor/directors develop the specialised skills needed to direct their own performances with greater confidence and clarity.
Across nine two-hour online sessions, you will learn to move between actor and director perspectives, set clear creative goals, evaluate your performance constructively and give yourself practical, actionable direction.
You will build a repeatable process for preparing, rehearsing, filming and refining your work.
The course culminates in a finished self-directed scene, bringing these skills together into a practical approach you can carry into future projects.
Self-Paced or Live Tutor-Led Online Course
Personalised Feedback
One Year Access
2-Hour Lessons
Beginner, Intermediate
1-on-1 Coaching
(Additional Fee)
Stackable Digital Skills Badge
≈ 30-Hour Self Study
Direct Your Own Performance -
Course Outline
*As we strive to provide our students with the most effective learning experiance, this course structure is provisional and may be subject to change based on feedback from students and members of the Quality Assurance (QA) Board.
Each session will provide you with a screenwriting exercise designed to test the knowledge you have learned and put it into practice.
Assignments are designed to prepare you for your own professional growth and independent practices as well as level three of this course.
WHY THIS
COURSE?
Choose this course if you understand the foundations of self-directing and want a more confident, structured approach to directing your own performances.
You’ll develop the skills to move between acting and directing, assess your work without undermining your confidence, and turn feedback into clear creative choices.
With practical exercises leading to a finished self-directed scene, the course helps you build a repeatable process you can apply to your own projects
WHAT YOU WILL
NEED
You’ll need a computer, a reliable internet connection and headphones. A webcam and microphone are required for live sessions and any scheduled conversations with tutors or fellow learners.
If you’re using a work device or corporate network, please check with your IT team that you can access the course platform and any required video-conferencing tools, including permission to use your camera and microphone.