YOUNG DIRECTORS & WRITERS STUDIO

This course develops skills in writing and directing drama for stage and screen for 16 to 20 year olds.

Work with leading industry tutors to develop a one-act play and short film projects. You will be encouraged and stimulated and will learn how to collaborate with other artists. Become familiar with industry standards and acquire a variety of skills including methods of work-shopping your script with directors and actors.

Term 3 concludes with a reading or performance of your one-act play in a NIDA venue while term 4 sees you choosing to work either with the young film makers to write scripts for short films or with the young actors studio as assistant directors.

COURSE CONTENT

Term 1: Dramatic storytelling, stage vs. screen narrative, character and dialogue
Term 2: Theatre styles, writing a one-act play
Term 3: Play writing and directing
Term 4: Script writing or working as assistant director

Times: Sundays 12.00pm - 5.00pm

VENUE

NIDA - 215 Anzac Parade, Kensington, Sydney

DATES

Classes in each term are held on consecutive Sundays

Term 1 - 10 February to 6 April  (8 weeks with Easter Break)
Term 2 - 4 May to 22 June  (8 weeks)
Term 3 - 20 July to 7 September (8 weeks)
Term 4 - 12 October to 7 December (9 weeks)

TIMES

Sundays 12.00pm to 5.00pm

AGES

This course is for 16 to 20 year olds.

FEES

Fees: $2,800 payable over 5 instalments of $560.

Fees must be paid in advance with a commitment to continue the course for the duration of the year. There is no refund of fees once the term commences.

APPLICATIONS

Applications for 2008 are now open.

Entry is by interview.  Please come ready to discuss a play or film that you have seen recently. All applicants are given an interview. The decision of the interview panel is final.

Interviews:

Sunday 2 December 12:00pm, course code: 07P1001
Sunday 3 February 12:00pm, course code: 08P1001

Interview cost: $22

Please complete an online application below, or print out an application form and send it to NIDA Open Program with the application fee.  Please bring your resume, a passport size photograph and a paragraph explaining why you would like to do this course to your interview.

You can download the application form at the bottom of this page.

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

Download Additional Information

Part Time Program 2008  PDF
Enrolment Form PDF