Description
At Beck Academy of Dramatic Art, we offer a comprehensive professional screen acting program designed to take actors from foundation-level training to professional, industry-ready performance.
This flexible, part-time pathway is ideal for committed actors who want to build technique, emotional range, screen presence, and career readiness — all through a clear, progressive structure of six training stages, each lasting 12 weeks.
Our approach blends acting for film and television, safe psychology-informed methods, screen presence coaching, and real screen experience to help you master the craft — step by step.
While we do some Stage and Scene components, the curriculum is focused on screen work. In our experience, some stagecraft techniques are highly effective in advancing an actor’s confidence, particularly at the beginning of their training.
Training Stages
The Foundations of Acting Technique and Screen Performance
Your journey begins here.
This 12-week acting course builds your foundation in truthful performance, listening, and scene work. You’ll explore key acting techniques that develop instinct, spontaneity, and depth — preparing you for all future stages.
You’ll Learn:
- Acting for camera fundamentals via BEAT
- Scene study and truthful reaction
- Voice, behaviour, and movement for performance
Building Emotional Truth and Relational Depth on Screen
Acting is always relational — to people, objects, and ideas.
This stage focuses on the art of connection, helping actors live truthfully from moment to moment. You’ll deepen your awareness, create genuine emotional exchanges, and handle props and objects with meaning.
You’ll Learn:
Partner connection and reactive listening
Object and environment relationship work
Emotional presence and responsiveness
Screen and Stage dynamics between two actors
Master Emotional Availability and Authentic Response
Ever wondered how actors access real emotion on cue?
In this stage, Fay Beck introduces the Emotional Journey Exercises — a neuroscience-informed method that allows actors to safely evoke and sustain emotion.
You’ll Learn:
Emotional preparation for high-stakes scenes
Substitution and memory reassociation
Managing emotional intensity safely
Subtle emotional expression for camera
Launch Your Acting Career with a Custom Showreel
This final stage bridges training and industry.
You’ll rehearse and film two original scenes written for your unique casting type, receive feedback from agents and casting directors, and prepare for Spotlight entry.
You’ll Gain:
Professionally produced showreel
Personalised casting guidance
One-on-one industry mentoring
Introduction to agents and casting professionals
Session Times
We understand that students may have other obligations such as full time work. As a result, we the course to run in the evenings freeing up students to work during the day and on the weekends.
Classes run in the evenings.
There are a total of 36 teaching weeks per academic year, split over 3 terms (12 weeks per term).
Class times:
3 Evenings per week,
Monday, Tuesdays & Thursdays
6-8:30pm
Program Structure
What you will do in each class:
Class 1: Acting Technique, Scene Study, Emotion Preparation
Class 2: Voice, Movement, and Character Behaviour
Class 3: Screen Acting, Presence, and Industry Talks
Fees
Stages 1–5: £1,296 (£1,035 Early Bird for continuing students)
Stage 6: £1,920 (includes showreel production)
Monthly payment options available
Non-Native English Speakers
We welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply to our courses. Students must however be fluent in English. Non-native English speakers are encouraged to take additional classes in RP. The Studio runs one-on-one online coaching sessions that can be booked individually by non-native English speakers.
Progression and Spotlight Eligibility
Completion of all six stages makes you Spotlight-eligible, with a professional showreel and industry introductions.
Students may pause or resume between stages according to their individual schedule.
How do I Apply?
Our Professional Screen Acting Program is inclusive and open to all aspiring and developing actors who are serious about their craft.
You don’t need prior training or experience to join Stage 1, but you do need commitment, curiosity, and the willingness to work hard.
At Beck Academy, we believe in cultivating professionals — actors who approach their training with focus and respect for the process.
To ensure each group remains dedicated and dynamic, we ask that all students maintain an 85% attendance rate and complete class assignments to the best of their ability.
Progression through the stages is based on your commitment and readiness, not competition.
If we feel that you haven’t yet consolidated the skills from your current stage — or if attendance and participation fall below the required level — we may recommend repeating the stage before moving forward.
This is not about exclusion; it’s about maintaining the integrity of your craft and ensuring every actor is prepared for the demands of professional screen work.
In short:
Anyone can begin. Only professionals continue.
Entry Rounds
Two Intakes Per Year — September and January
The Professional Screen Acting Program runs twice a year, allowing flexibility for actors balancing other commitments.
September Entry Round
January Entry Round
Each entry round follows the same structure, timetable, and progression pathway.
Places are limited and offered on a first-come, first-served basis.
Early enrollment is strongly recommended, particularly for the September intake.