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FTI vs PAC - Screen workshops, which is better?

Sun, 27 Mar 2011, 07:08 pm
AmyMurray6 posts in thread

Hi all, I'm interested in doing some Screen Acting Workshops and tossing up between 2 in Perth right now.

Does anyone know which of these is best for the money, or has a better reputation?
Or even if there are any better Screen Acting workshops I should take a look at?

 These are the 2 I am deciding between:

(1) FTI Acting For The Screen Bootcamp with Fern Nicholson, running over 6 weeks, one night per week from 6.30pm - 9.30pm.
http://www.fti.asn.au/learn/courses/10/186
$270 (non-members)

 

(2) PAC Screen Workshops with Annie Murtagh-Monks, I THINK it also runs over 6 weeks, one night per week from 7.30pm - 10.00pm.
http://www.screenworkshop.com.au/sws1.asp
$225

I know this website is theatre based but I was hoping someone would be able to help. :)

Thanks, Amy.

Good Question

Sun, 3 Apr 2011, 01:56 am
Walter Plinge
I'd also like to know the answer to this question...i'm a little surprised no-one has answered it yet. From what I know, the FTI is more inclusive in that it welcomes people with all levels of acting experience. The PAC screen workshops, last time I checked, are more geared towards the more experienced actor. The FTI has a good reputation - they also offer a wider variety of courses in more areas of film-making. If you go on their website you can read testimonials and see where some of their graduates have ended up. From what I remember, some have achieved quite a bit of 'success'. The PAC workshops I think is run by Annie Murtagh-Monks (a WA casting agent), so this would probably be a useful contact to make in the industry. I think PAC probably looks better on a CV as well due to their bigger focus on acting, some notable alumni, and it being more for the experienced actor. Of course, I might be wrong. Also keep an eye out for NIDA and WAAPA because they also offer screen acting courses for the general public (among other acting courses) for a few weeks of the year. Sorry that's as much I know...hopefully now this post will be bumped up and someone with more knowledge will be able to answer your question more succinctly.

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