Higher National Diploma in Acting
DURATION
2 Weeks
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
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Introduction
Take control of your acting career. Learn screen and stage acting skills.
The Raindance Level 5 HND allows you to progress onto our BA Hon’s top-up Degree in Film and Performing Arts Practices, validated by DeMontfort University.
Benefits of a Raindance HND
- Flexible tuition that allows you to adjust your lessons between cohorts, and to plan around your work/life commitments.
- Interest-free payment plans so you can pay as you earn.
- Small class sizes with specialist tutors
- Access to free masterclasses led by top leaders in the industry
- Free accreditation to the Cannes Film Festival
- West end screening of student films at the end of the school year
Admissions
Curriculum
Year 1
All students study common modules in their first year. This builds the foundation of the study programme:
HND – Year 1 Modules:
- The Performing Arts Industry (Pearson-set)
- Professional Development
- Acting 1
- Voice and Speech for Actors
- Acting for Camera
- Devising
- Film Studies
- Scriptwriting for Film & Television
Raindance – Year 1 Courses:
- Free masterclasses hosted by industry professionals
Year 2
In the second year, students start to specialise in specific areas of filmmaking, developing their skills further and working in teams on industry-style projects.
HND – Year 2 Modules:
- Creative Research Project (Pearson-set)
- Working in the Performing Arts Industry
- Acting 2
- Drama
- Directing
- Performance Project
- Auditioning
- Movement for Actors
* Units can be subject to change.
Program Outcome
Upon successful completion and approval, students can progress onto the Raindance Bachelor of Art’s one-year programme in Film, allowing them to obtain a Bachelor’s Degree within 3 years of starting this course.
Program Tuition Fee
Career Opportunities
Students can enter employment in a wide range of roles within the film industry. Careers include screenwriting, directing, producing, documentary filmmaking or cinematography.
Program delivery
Although the HND programme is full-time, we have structured it to allow you to work around your work/life commitments. The course runs two days per week, from 10:30 to 17:30.
Raindance Professional courses run at various times during evenings and weekends.