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1-Day Course

Filmmaking for Actors

Understand the other side of the camera

Format
In-person
Group size
Max 8 / day
Duration
1 day
Time
10am - 6pm
Price
£115
Location
Fareham, UK40-min walk / 12-min cycle / 10-min taxi from station
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Filmmaking for Actors workshop
What you'll learn

Skills & outcomes

A practical, hands-on day designed to give performers real insight into how films are made and how to thrive on set.

Setting up lights, stands, and flags
Build camera rigs at pro and indie level
Learn grip equipment (dolly / slider / easyrig)
Capture high-quality sound with mixers & mics
Focus pulling like a 1st AC
Clapperboard (slate) correctly
Framing shots for performance
Improve stillness for screen performance
Come out of it with a 60-second filmed monologue
Learn what directors look for in actors
Who is this for

Is this workshop right for you?

This workshop is designed for performers who want to feel confident and prepared when they step onto a film set.

Actors transitioning from theatre to screen, looking to understand how the medium changes the craft and what's expected of you in front of a camera.
Performers who want to understand the technical side and what the crew is doing and why, so you can collaborate more effectively.
Anyone curious about life on a film set, whether you're considering a career move or just want to learn, this day will give you a thorough grounding.
Workshop details

Everything you need to know

Format
Live in-person in a film studio
Duration
Full day (approx. 6 hours with breaks)
Group size
Maximum 8 participants per day (often run as a Sat + Sun pair - 16 across the weekend)
Bring with you
Two copies of your monologue, a notebook & pen, and a packed lunch
Prerequisites
None
Date
TBC
Price
£115 per participant
Your instructor

Meet Aram

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Aram Atkinson
Filmmaker & Founder, Latitude Film School

Aram is a working filmmaker and educator with over a decade of experience in narrative film and commercials. He has written and directed national-winning stories, and shot shorts that have screened at BAFTA qualifying festivals and founded Latitude Film School to make professional craft education accessible to everyone.

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