In the Grade 1 Screen Acting exam, candidates will undertake a Practical Assessment and Knowledge & Understanding component to assess their screen acting technique, character portrayal and knowledge of camera angles. All requirements for this exam can be found in the PAA Screen Acting syllabus available to download for free here.
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Exam requirements
Video performance
Candidates will perform a set of tasks that relate to a variety of scenarios as a video performance. These tasks include portraying a range of emotions, delivering dialogue and capturing different filming angles.Knowledge and Understanding
The candidate(s) will prepare and present a response to questions based on the performed tasks.Checklist
Pre-exam checklist
- Check the full requirements in your syllabus
- Grab the resources you'll need
- Get help from your teacher
- Enrol in your exam
- Time to practise!
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That’s great! Enrol in a Performance Arts Awards exam by contacting the AMEB Federal Office. See below for the relevant contact details.
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