Acting for Camera (ages 15-17) A

A wide variety of screen performance skills will be researched, explored and developed throughout the summer school. The course will focus on improving your technique and aims to help you progress to the next level of acting for screen.

The first sessions will focus on analysing scripts for clues about character(s) which will help you in your performance. This will be done alongside analysing scenes from film and TV to discuss different performance styles and techniques that professional actors employ when acting on camera. There will be a variety of practical exercises to help in your understanding of the specifics of acting on camera.

The shoots throughout the week are designed to allow you to gain practical experience in front of the camera. You will be introduced to the technicalities of filming and increase your understanding of the actor’s role within the process. The footage will then be taken away and edited together, with the final film being sent out to students via a downloadable Vimeo link.

There are no entry requirements for this course and no previous acting experience is necessary.

Students should come to the course expecting to work hard, be challenged and enjoy contributing to the creative process.

Students should aim to bring at least two scenes and/or speeches that they would be interested in performing. The piece(s) should between 1-2 minutes in length. Please rehearse the piece so that you are able to perform it without a script. Students are also encouraged to bring longer scenes that can feature multiple actors.

Students should dress appropriately in loose and comfortable clothing and be prepared to work without shoes if required.

You should bring water as workshop activities in this short course will be physical. Students should also bring a pad and pen to make notes during classes.

This course will run Monday 21 July – Friday 25 July 2025 from 10am to 5pm.

Summer Accommodation

We are pleased to welcome students from across the world to our Summer Schools. Our course fees do not include accommodation or food, and these should be organised by the student. Our campus is located in Glasgow city centre, and you can find the addresses below.

We recommend Base Glasgow, as purpose-built accommodation for Conservatoire students, with Rehearsal Rooms, Practice spaces and Dance Studios. Base Glasgow is perfectly suited for our summer school students; both safe and secure, with 24/7 staff presence and only 3 mins walk from our main Renfrew Street building, keeping travel costs to a minimum.

Classic En-Suite rooms come with a 3/4 bed, en-suite bathroom, ample storage, mirror, study desk and chair. The shared area includes a spacious lounge and kitchen area.

Please note that Short Courses staff are not affiliated with BASE or on site outwith the summer school teaching hours, and therefore cannot take responsibility for students outside of these hours.

For more information about booking accommodation at BASE Glasgow you can contact them directly via website BASE – Student Accommodation in Glasgow or email baseglasgow@herestudents.com.

Alternatively, there are plenty of hotels, hostels, and b’n’b options available. We are located close to transport links should you wish to stay outside the city centre. If you are travelling to Glasgow for a course, we strongly recommend purchasing travel insurance that covers course fees, travel, accommodation, and cancellations due to COVID-19 – as RCS will not refund in this circumstance. You can view the Cancellations and Refund policy for full information.

For students under 18 years old, we strongly advise travelling with a responsible adult should any emergency situations arise during class. Students are only monitored by staff during class times.

Renfrew Street Campus: 100 Renfrew Street, Glasgow, G2 3DB
Wallace Studios Campus: 210 Garscube Road, Glasgow, G4 9RR