YOUNG PRESENTERS STUDIO

For 16-20 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.

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

Term 4: THE Showreel

Showreels (by invitation only)

DATES 2009

Saturdays 11.00am - 5.00pm

Term 1 4 February to 4 April (8 weeks )
Term 2 2 May to 27June (8 weeks - no class on 6 June)
Term 3 1 August to 26 September (8 weeks)
Term 4 17 October to 5 December (8 weeks)

FEES

The total course cost for 2009 is $3975 including GST payable over 5 instalments of $795.

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 2009 are now open.  Entry is by audition.

You do not need to prepare anything for the audition, which will involve improvised exercises to camera. Please wear comfortable clothing to the audition.   All applicants will be given an audition.  The decision of the panel is final.

Complete an online application, book online for fill out the application form below 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 the course to your audition.

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

Download Additional Information

Part time Courses 2009  PDF
Application Form  PDF