International Orientation Programme 2026IOP 2026
African actor performing an emotional close-up scene before a professional cinema camera on a Brazilian film set
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Film Acting

Screen performance, character development and on-set acting craft for film and television.

12 weeks · 220 contact hoursIntensive level6 modulesPractical 5/5

An intensive performance track that trains actors for the demands of screen work — from audition technique and scene study to on-set discipline and collaboration with directors, cinematographers and production designers in Brazilian and international productions.

African actor performing an emotional close-up scene before a professional cinema camera on a Brazilian film set

What you will learn

  • Acting technique: emotional truth, objectives and beats
  • Audition and self-tape preparation for screen casting
  • Scene study and script analysis for actors
  • On-set protocol, marks, continuity and camera awareness
  • Voice, movement and dialect work for performance range

Curriculum

12 weeks · 220 contact hours · 6 structured modules

  • Acting technique and the actor's instrument
  • Relaxation, concentration and imagination
  • Objective, obstacle and action in scene work

Practical assignments

  • Perform two contrasting monologues for camera
  • Complete a partnered scene study with full character analysis
  • Produce a professional showreel scene filmed on location

Learning outcomes

  • Deliver truthful, camera-ready performances under direction
  • Prepare audition and self-tape materials to industry standard
  • Collaborate professionally with a film crew on set

Who it is for

Actors, performers, theatre practitioners and emerging screen talent seeking professional film acting training.

Certification outcome

A showreel scene and live scene presentation assessed by casting and directing professionals.

Verified training sources

This track is mapped to named regulatory bodies, universities, peer-reviewed research and industry training pathways.

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Apply for this track

Applications for IOP 2026 are open to professionals across Africa and to Africans residing in Brazil.

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