Actor Foundations
- Presence, concentration and listening
- Truthful response and imagination
- Objectives, actions and obstacles
- Working safely and professionally
- Feedback and reflective practice
Practical screen acting in Lagos
Acting School in Lagos
Build believable performance through script analysis, voice, movement, character work, camera technique and guided rehearsal.
The course promise
Become more truthful, controlled and confident in front of the camera.
- Format
- Onsite at Praxis Studios, Lagos
- Approach
- Practical instructor-led programme
- Credential
- Certificate of Completion
Training outcomes
What you will be able to do.
This is a practical learning experience, not a lecture-only class.
- Analyze scripts and make playable choices
- Use voice and movement with greater control
- Adjust performance for different camera framings
- Prepare auditions and professional self-tapes
- Perform a filmed monologue and scene
Inside the programme
Turn natural ability into repeatable screen performance.
The acting programme develops the actor’s complete instrument: attention, imagination, voice, speech, movement and emotional truth. Students learn to analyse objectives, obstacles, beats, relationships and subtext, then test those choices through monologues, partner scenes and guided rehearsal.
Camera work addresses framing, eyelines, marks, continuity, repeated takes and adjustment to direction. Audition training covers cold reading, self-tapes, slates and professional preparation, helping emerging performers present credible work for film, television, commercials, stage and digital productions.
What the programme covers
- Concentration, listening and truthful response
- Breath, diction, projection and vocal variety
- Movement, posture, gesture and physical character
- Script analysis, objectives, beats and subtext
- Character research, relationships and emotional stakes
- Camera framing, eyelines, marks and continuity
- Monologues, scene study and ensemble rehearsal
- Auditions, self-tapes, showreels and set professionalism
Full curriculum
Built to go deeper than the basics.
Each module combines explanation, demonstration, exercises and feedback appropriate to the subject.
Voice & Movement
- Breath, projection and articulation
- Rhythm, pace and vocal variety
- Body awareness and physical choices
- Relaxation and reducing tension
- Connecting voice, body and intention
Script & Character
- Reading scenes for given circumstances
- Beats, subtext and playable actions
- Character research and backstory
- Relationships and stakes
- Rehearsal choices and adjustment
Acting for Camera
- Frame size and performance scale
- Eyelines, marks and continuity
- Coverage and repeated takes
- Working with directors and crew
- Playback and self-review
Auditions & Self-tapes
- Choosing and preparing material
- Slate, framing, light and sound
- Cold reading and rapid preparation
- Casting-room confidence
- Professional submission practices
Scene & Showreel
- Partner scene study
- Monologue rehearsal and performance
- Emotional clarity and specificity
- Filmed performance review
- Selecting material for a showreel
Practical work
You leave with proof.
Exercises lead toward finished work that demonstrates what you can do.
Practical assignments · Portfolio focused- 01Prepared monologue↗
- 02Partner scene↗
- 03Professional self-tape↗
- 04Filmed showreel material↗
How you learn
Demonstration, supervised practice and useful feedback.
Every major concept is connected to a practical task. Instructors demonstrate the workflow, explain why each decision matters and supervise learners as they apply it with relevant equipment or software.
Feedback focuses on both technical accuracy and communication: whether the work is clear, intentional and suitable for a real audience or client brief. The goal is repeatable professional judgment, not memorising a list of buttons.
Facilities, equipment and assessment
Classes take place in Lagos with access to the production tools appropriate to the programme. Learners may work with professional cameras, lenses, lighting, sound, stabilisation, editing systems or digital platforms according to the course.
Progress is assessed through exercises, participation and finished practical work. Students are encouraged to organise their files correctly, document their process, respond to feedback and complete portfolio-ready projects they can continue developing after the programme.
After the course
Graduates leave with a clearer production workflow, practical reference material and an understanding of how the skill operates in employment, freelance and business settings. Course completion is a foundation; continued practice, portfolio development and responsible professional conduct remain essential.
From foundation to professional workflow
Understand the reason behind every important decision.
The programme is sequenced so that foundational knowledge supports the more demanding work that follows. Learners first develop a shared vocabulary and a dependable setup process, then apply those principles to guided assignments with increasing creative and technical responsibility.
Real production rarely happens under perfect conditions. Practical sessions therefore address preparation, troubleshooting, time management, communication and quality control as well as the headline creative skill. Students learn how to identify a problem, protect the work already completed and make a sensible decision when time or resources are limited.
Building work that can be presented professionally
A strong portfolio should show judgment, not just participation. Learners are guided to select, refine and present their best work with enough context for an employer, client or collaborator to understand their contribution. File naming, backups, version control, exports and delivery are treated as part of the craft because unreliable administration can undermine otherwise excellent creative work.
Where the subject involves clients or audiences, the course also discusses interpreting briefs, asking better questions, estimating realistic effort and responding to review comments without losing the objective. These habits help students move from classroom exercises to assignments that have deadlines, stakeholders and measurable expectations.
Who benefits from the programme
The training is suitable for committed beginners, self-taught creatives who need structure, professionals adding a related capability, entrepreneurs building an internal content function and teams that want a consistent workflow. Prior experience is helpful for some advanced exercises but is not required unless the current class schedule states otherwise.
Class size, timetable, fees and available formats may change between cohorts. Prospective learners should request the current course schedule before making travel or payment arrangements. Our team will explain the present format, what to bring and any software or equipment requirements.
Selected work
Learn against a real production standard.
Selected Praxis productions give learners practical references for planning, camera work, lighting, sound, direction, editing and professional delivery.
Samsung Product Unveiling Event
Culturati — African Culture Event
Corporate Event Coverage
Best fit
Who this course is for.
- Beginners seeking a structured starting point
- Working creatives improving their practical skills
- Entrepreneurs and teams building in-house capability
Common questions
Before you register.
Do I need prior experience?
No. The course begins with foundations and progresses into supervised practical work.
Is the training practical?
Yes. Learners work with relevant tools, complete exercises and build portfolio evidence.
Will I receive a certificate?
Learners who complete the required classes and practical work receive a Certificate of Completion.
How do I get the current fee and timetable?
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