The Young Screen Actor + Filmmaker is the only program for 11 years to 14 years in Australia that arms aspiring young actors with the tools to act up a storm, make lifelong friends, learn from the industry’s leading coaches and build a 20-minute short film for the cinema screen.
You will travel on a fun and educational adventure with your new acting friends and master your connection to the truth of the moment in front of and behind the camera. Your coaches are trained to inspire you every step of the way, and our YAA Screen Acting syllabus has been created to unveil a brave, skilful, and playful approach to acting and filmmaking.
Young Actors Assembly commissions a professional script writer each year to produce a library of scenes that aim to educate and inspire you with original ideas. You will learn how to memorise, rehearse and shoot showreel scenes inside and outside the studio and your footage is uploaded to your secure online profile to showcase your journey to family and friends at home.
Working on a film set is every young actor’s dream. Over three days of the September School Holidays, you will work with a professional crew of filmmakers, build real-world connections, and act up a storm in your own short film!
In December, you will proudly walk along the red carpet with your cast mates and celebrate your achievements on the big screen with family and industry guests at our end-of-year Young Actors Awards cinema showcase.
Before signing up to the Young Screen Actor + Filmmaker Program, we require parents to set up a Discovery Call to see if this program is right for you.
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MORE THAN JUST AN ACTING STUDIO
- Professional training in screen acting and film production.
- Thirty hours of onset experience.
- Small class sizes
- Bridge pathways with industry coaches and guest tutors.
- Credit for your work via IMDb.
- Access to Industry-standard cameras, lights and equipment.
- Membership to Studiobinder pre-production software
- Access to film festivals and events to develop your career.
- Yearly acting masterclasses.
- Take home all your filmed class footage.
- Access to our YAA script vault.
- Showcase your films on the cinema screen to industry, families and friends.
- Opportunity to star in other Young Actors Assembly class films.
YAA Annual Programs
The Young Screen Actor + Filmmaker
The only program for 12yrs to 14yrs in Australia that arms the aspiring young actor with the tools to act up a storm, make lifelong friends, learn from the industry’s leading coaches and build a 20 minute short film for the cinema screen.
The Screen Actor + Filmmaker
The Screen Actor + Filmmaker is the only 40 week program in Australia that arms the aspiring young actor with the tools to shape a professional career within the screen and filmmaking industries.
The Ultimate Actors Experience
Screen and Stage Actor training in one package. This comprehensive curriculum has been created to inspire and challenge you to push past your creative comfort zones so that you are prepared to step into the industry armed with everything you need.
The Ultimate Filmmaker Experience
The Ultimate Filmmaker Experience is our Screen Actor + Filmmaker AND Screen Technician training in one package.
The Stage Actor
Designed for students who are serious about immersing themselves in the work of the actor and who are hungry to broaden their technical knowledge and skills.
The Screen Technician
The Screen Technician is the only 40 week program in Australia that arms the aspiring young filmmaker with the tools to shape a professional career within the filmmaking industries.
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Young Actors Assembly acknowledges the original storytellers, the Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, as the nation’s first inhabitants and the traditional custodians of the lands where we live, learn and work.