National Institute of Dramatic Art

THE PRESENTER

For 18 years + selected by audition.

Work with specialist NIDA tutors and industry guests to develop your personal style and confidence as a presenter for a live audience, radio, television and other media. This is a part-time course which will introduce you to the full range of live and recorded presentation roles, and start you on the path to developing the skills you need to succeed in this competitive field. Each term concludes with a practical presentation of your work.

To check out 2007 The Presenter graduate, Kate O'Shea in action working for TV.com click here.

Term 1: THE LIVE PRESENTER

physical presence, vocal communication, improvisation and storytelling, audience contact

Term 2: THE SCREEN RADIO & MEDIA PRESENTER

the voice, communicating with a radio audience, narration and voice-overs, on-screen presence, recording stories on location

Term 3: THE TELEVISION PRESENTER

lifestyle shows, game shows, children's shows, news and weather, current affairs, magazine and chat shows

DATES/TIMES 2008

Saturdays    11.00am - 5.00pm

Term 1     9 Feb - 5 Apr (8 weeks with Easter break)
Term 2     3 May - 21 Jun (8 weeks)
Term 3     19 Jul - 6 Sept (8 weeks)

FEES

The total course cost for 2008 is $3100 including GST.   Fees are payable over 4 instalments of $775.

Fees must be paid in advance. There is no refund of fees once the term commences.

APPLICATIONS

You do not need to prepare anything for the audition, which will involve improvised exercises to camera. Please wear comfortable clothing to the audition.

Complete an application form and send it to NIDA Open Program with the application fee ($22), your resume, a passport size photograph and a paragraph explaining why you would like to do the course.  Applications are due by 28 November 2007.

AUDITION DATES:
Saturday 1 December 10:00am Code 07P0501
Saturday 1 December 2:00 pm Code 07P0502

AUDITION FEE:
$22

For information contact NIDA Open Program
Ph: 02 9697 7626
Email: contact form

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Part time Courses 2008  PDF
Application Form  PDF

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