Course Structure
Diploma, Certificate and MA
Terms One, Two and Three
- Acting
- Acting for Camera
- Approach to Text
- Voice
- Sight-Reading
- Singing
- Radio Technique
- Movement
- Actor's Dance
- Stage Combat
- Specialist Subject Workshops
- Career Development Workshops
Term Four
Students rehearse and perform:
- Public Production - Students rehearse and perform a full scale production.
- Short Film - Students act in and crew on a short film using individually commissioned scripts.
- Audition Technique and Presentation•-•Students receive coaching and guidance leading to a simulated audition with feedback from a panel of industry professionals made up of an Agent, Casting Director and Director.
- Professional Showcase - Students present a showcase attended by Agents, Casting Directors and other prominent industry professionals.
Performance
In addition to various class presentations, students rehearse and perform the following Performance Projects:
The Freedom Project
Classical Greek Drama
Chekhov
Shakespeare
Restoration
Assessments
Assessments take place at the end of each term and following each Performance Project in the MA and Diploma/Certificate options. These assessments are central to the development and the individual journey of each student-examining the work and progress to date and advising on the focus for the next steps of the apprentice actor's journey.
Other Activities
Carleton Hobbs Competition - Further to the study of Radio Technique, a team of students is selected to be entered for the Carlton Hobbs BBC Radio Competition, the winners of which are offered a six-month contract with the BBC Radio Drama Company.
Mountview requires constant attendance at all timetabled classes, rehearsals, seminars and other events.
Candidates who are not native speakers of English must demonstrate a high level of English proficiency.
Mountview welcomes applications from all sections of society and celebrates diversity of ethnicity, religion, gender, age and disability.
