This five-day Acting for Film intensive is designed for students wanting to develop greater confidence, authenticity and technical understanding in screen performance. Suitable for all levels — from complete beginners through to emerging actors — the program provides a practical and supportive introduction to the craft of acting for camera. Across the week, students will explore core screen acting techniques including text analysis, objectives, emotional truth, naturalism and scene construction.
Through monologue and scene work, participants will learn how to create believable, grounded performances while developing a stronger understanding of how acting for screen differs from stage performance. The intensive also places a strong focus on managing nerves, self-consciousness and performance pressure.
Drawing on Myles Pollard’s extensive experience as an actor, director, producer, teacher and corporate communication facilitator, students will be introduced to practical tools to improve presence, focus and emotional connection on camera. Basic camera craft and on-set awareness will also be introduced, giving students insight into the professional expectations and working environment of the film and television industry.
All performance work will be filmed and reviewed in a constructive and supportive environment designed to encourage creative risk-taking, collaboration and confidence. The program draws on Myles’ professional screen experience across film and television, directing and producing work, and many years teaching and mentoring actors — including students who have gone on to train at institutions such as WAAPA and NIDA.
Myles Pollard has appeared as an actor in many Australian television series, including Australia’s most successful TV series, McLeod’s Daughters, Home and Away, Packed to the Rafters, Underbelly, Double Trouble, East West 101, All Saints, Rescue Special Ops, Mystery Road 2, The Twelve, Invisible Boys and Son Of A Donkey.
His feature film credits include Wolverine, Drift, The Turning, The War That Changed Us, Looking For Grace, Jasper Jones, The Gateway, Danger Close, How to Please a Woman, Before Dawn, Frank and Frank and Frederickstown.
Myles produced the feature film, Drift (shot in WA’s southwest) and made his directorial debut with his award-winning short film, Payne’s Find. Post-production is almost complete for his latest short film, Inheritance, starring Travis Jeffery, Matt Nable and Chris Haywood, shot entirely in Dunsborough WA.
A qualified High school teacher, Myles has almost twenty years teaching experience and has tailored his acting courses with a focus on acting for the camera and its various components. Myles has successfully trained students who have gone on to study at WAAPA and NIDA, acquired national and international representation and have been cast in local and international films and TV shows.
With a firm foothold in the performing arts as a working stage and screen actor, Myles brings relevance, experience and a genuine love for teaching to the table. Myles has worked as a facilitator in the corporate arena for the last two decades with companies such as Primed and Maura Fay and has created his own corporate training program, helping clients all over Australia communicate confidently and persuasively.