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Duration 3 Days 18 CPD hours This course is intended for System administrators and operators who are operating in the AWS Cloud Informational technology workers who want to increase the system operations knowledge. Overview Identify the AWS services that support the different phases of Operational Excellence, an AWS Well-Architected Framework pillar Manage access to AWS resources using AWS accounts and organizations and AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM) Maintain an inventory of in-use AWS resources by using AWS services, such as AWS Systems Manager, AWS CloudTrail, and AWS Config Develop a resource deployment strategy using metadata tags, Amazon Machine Images (AMIs), and AWS Control Tower to deploy and maintain an AWS cloud environment Automate resource deployment by using AWS services, such as AWS CloudFormation and AWS Service Catalog Use AWS services to manage AWS resources through CloudOps lifecycle processes, such as deployments and patches Configure a highly available cloud environment that uses AWS services, such as Amazon Route 53 and Elastic Load Balancing, to route traffic for optimal latency and performance Configure AWS Auto Scaling and Amazon EC2 Auto Scaling to scale out your cloud environment based on demand Use Amazon CloudWatch and associated features, such as alarms, dashboards, and widgets, to monitor your cloud environment Manage permissions and track activity in your cloud environment by using AWS services, such as AWS CloudTrail and AWS Config Deploy your resources to an Amazon Virtual Private Cloud (Amazon VPC), establish necessary connectivity to your Amazon VPC, and protect your resources from disruptions of service State the purpose, benefits, and appropriate use cases for mountable storage in your AWS Cloud environment Explain the operational characteristics of object storage in the AWS Cloud, including Amazon Simple Storage Service (Amazon S3) and Amazon S3 Glacier Build a comprehensive cost model to help gather, optimize, and predict your cloud costs by using services such as AWS Cost Explorer and the AWS Cost & Usage Report This course teaches systems operators and anyone performing cloud operations functions how to manage and operate automatable and repeatable deployments of networks and systems on AWS. You will learn about cloud operations functions, such as installing, configuring, automating, monitoring, securing, maintaining, and troubleshooting these services, networks, and systems. The course also covers specific AWS features, tools, and best practices related to these functions. Prerequisites Successfully completed the AWS Technical Essentials course Background in either software development or systems administration Proficiency in maintaining operating systems at the command line, such as shell scripting in Linux environments or cmd/PowerShell in Windows Basic knowledge of networking protocols (TCP/IP, HTTP) 1 - INTRODUCTION TO CLOUD OPERATIONS ON AWS * What is Cloud Operations * AWS Well-Architected Framework * AWS Well-Architected Tool 2 - ACCESS MANAGEMENT * AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM) * Resources, accounts, and AWS Organizations 3 - SYSTEM DISCOVERY * Methods to interact with AWS services * Tools for automating resource discovery * Inventory with AWS Systems Manager and AWS Config * Hands-On Lab: Auditing AWS Resources with AWS Systems Manager and AWS Config 4 - DEPLOY AND UPDATE RESOURCES * Cloud Operations in deployments * Tagging strategies * Deployment using Amazon Machine Images (AMIs) * Deployment using AWS Control Tower 5 - AUTOMATE RESOURCE DEPLOYMENT * Deployment using AWS CloudFormation * Deployment using AWS Service Catalog * Hands-On Lab: Infrastructure as Code 6 - MANAGE RESOURCES * AWS Systems Manager * Hands-On Lab: Operations as Code 7 - CONFIGURE HIGHLY AVAILABLE SYSTEMS * Distributing traffic with Elastic Load Balancing * Amazon Route 53 8 - AUTOMATE SCALING * Scaling with AWS Auto Scaling * Scaling with Spot Instances * Managing licenses with AWS License Manager 9 - MONITOR AND MAINTAIN SYSTEM HEALTH * Monitoring and maintaining healthy workloads * Monitoring AWS infrastructure * Monitoring applications * Hands-On Lab: Monitor Applications and Infrastructure 10 - DATA SECURITY AND SYSTEM AUDITING * Maintaining a strong identity and access foundation * Implementing detection mechanisms * Automating incident remediation 11 - OPERATE SECURE AND RESILIENT NETWORKS * Building a secure Amazon Virtual Private Cloud (Amazon VPC) * Networking beyond the VPC 12 - MOUNTABLE STORAGE * Configuring Amazon Elastic Block Store (Amazon EBS) * Sizing Amazon EBS volumes for performance * Using Amazon EBS snapshots * Using Amazon Data Lifecycle Manager to manage your AWS resources * Creating backup and data recovery plans * Configuring shared file system storage * Hands-On Lab: Automating with AWS Backup for Archiving and Recovery 13 - OBJECT STORAGE * Deploying Amazon Simple Storage Service (Amazon S3) * Managing storage lifecycles on Amazon S3 14 - COST REPORTING, ALERTS, AND OPTIMIZATION * Gaining AWS cost awareness * Using control mechanisms for cost management * Optimizing your AWS spend and usage * Hands-On Lab: Capstone lab for CloudOps ADDITIONAL COURSE DETAILS: Nexus Humans Cloud Operations on AWS training program is a workshop that presents an invigorating mix of sessions, lessons, and masterclasses meticulously crafted to propel your learning expedition forward. This immersive bootcamp-style experience boasts interactive lectures, hands-on labs, and collaborative hackathons, all strategically designed to fortify fundamental concepts. Guided by seasoned coaches, each session offers priceless insights and practical skills crucial for honing your expertise. Whether you're stepping into the realm of professional skills or a seasoned professional, this comprehensive course ensures you're equipped with the knowledge and prowess necessary for success. While we feel this is the best course for the Cloud Operations on AWS course and one of our Top 10 we encourage you to read the course outline to make sure it is the right content for you. Additionally, private sessions, closed classes or dedicated events are available both live online and at our training centres in Dublin and London, as well as at your offices anywhere in the UK, Ireland or across EMEA.

The WSET Level 1 Award in Wines is the ideal starting point for anybody new to wine or those beginning a career in wine or hospitality. It lays the foundation for understanding wine, giving you confidence for food and wine pairing and an introduction to different wine styles. What the course covers: * The basic skills and product knowledge required for the service and retail of wine * The main types and styles of wine * Common wine grapes and their characteristics * How to make food and wine pairings * How to store and serve wine * How to taste and describe wine using the WSET Level 1 Systematic Approach to Tasting Wine®(SAT) The WSET Level 1 Award in Wines has full accreditation from OfQual as part of the UK Government’s Qualifications & Credits Framework as a Level 1 Vocational Qualification. We recommend you read the course specification [https://www.localwineschool.com/files/pdf/wset-level-1-wines-specification(1).pdf] document before you sign up for the course. Course delivery * The Level 1 Award in Wines online course covers the same syllabus as the classroom course and is delivered in LIVE virtual lessons by one of our certified wine educators * The course includes 6 hours online tuition in 3 x 2 hour sessions * Your tutor will provide a guided tasting of 6 wines with you on this course (for details of how to order the wines for your course see below) * You will receive access to practice multiple-choice revision questions specific to this course * You will be sent details of how to join your LIVE sessions when you book Please note a reliable broadband connection is essential for the completion of this online course as is basic computer skills. Examination To obtain the WSET Level 1 Award in Wines Qualification, you will need to successfully pass the exam. The exam is made up of 30 multiple-choice questions to be completed in 45 minutes. You must answer at least 70% correctly to pass the exam. The exam is taken online via a Remote Invigilation [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DarWJz6dUbU] service. We will arrange a suitable time/date for you to take your exam when you are ready to do so. Please ensure you read the information HERE [https://www.wsetglobal.com/wset-remote-invigilation-essential-guidance/?dm_i=5G5C,KRHB,4A50QU,2G285,1] if you wish to take the exam online.  The course fee includes: * Course study guide, posted to you at no extra charge * LIVE virtual, interactive sessions taught by a Local Wine School WSET Certified Tutor * Exclusive access to practice multiple choice questions * Registration with WSET and all examination fees * Remote Invigilation service *Please note there are some minimum system requirement (contact us [info@manchesterwineschool.com?subject=wset%20online] for more information) * Internationally recognised WSET qualification certificate and pin for those who pass the exam * VAT at 20% (VAT receipt can be provided on request). Course Wines: It is recommended that 6 wines are tasted as part of this course, although this is optional and not essential to complete the course. Please note that the cost of wines is not included in the course fee above. Our wine experts have specially selected wines for this course aligned to demonstrate specific learning outcomes. They have even negotiated a specially discounted price only available to our online students. The price of the 6 bottle case around £75.95 including delivery. Details of how to order your case of wines will be provided when you book your place. Special Educational Needs Please make the school aware if you have a condition that may mean that you will qualify for additional help during the exam such as dyslexia. Important dates Registration deadline: please book at least 5 days before the start of the course, to allow time to send materials and order the tasting wines.

With Actress, Acting and Audition Coach Sarah Hannah -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- INTRODUCTION Join our internationally recognised Screen Acting Weekly Course and develop your technical performance skills and character understanding over 5 Weekly Evening Sessions before applying your new skills on a professional set at Pinewood Studios as you participate in filming two showreel scenes. Over weekly sessions, the Director will use practical techniques to build your confidence in performance and help you master the technical requirements to be a successful screen actor. You will focus on the importance of character preparations, how to portray emotion, comedy and drama on camera in addition to career advice before shooting a professional acting showreel. Upon completion of the Screen Acting Weekly course, you will emerge with a heightened sense of assurance and confidence in your screen acting abilities and the tools to progress with your acting career, whether you’re new to the industry or a Drama School Graduate looking for more acting opportunities in TV & Film. MEET YOUR TUTOR Sarah Hannah Acting Coach https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0161404/ Sarah Hannah is a highly experienced Professional Actress, Acting and Audition Coach. Bringing her extensive experience of working on stage and on screen, Sarah will focus on enhancing your presence on camera and cover the technical skills required of a professional screen actor. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Course Outline The course led by Acting Coach Sarah Hannah is held at The Audition House, Central London, and the first 5 weekly sessions run for 3 hours (6-9pm). There are 3 additional showreel filming sessions at Pinewood Studios. You will be required for 2 out of the 3 filming sessions.  We film during the day and you will be given a specific filming time and will not be required all day.   As this course is inclusive of all levels of ability, it offers a comprehensive overview of screen acting skills, starting from the basics and progressing to more advanced concepts. It will include resources, material and instructional stratergies that cater to beginners while also offering challenges for those with more advanced skills. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- BOOKING OPTIONS Select a course date and add to cart to proceed with payment. This course has limited availability and spaces are first come first served. Please read our Terms and Conditions before proceeding with your booking. £750.00 Weds 24th April-Thurs 30th May 2024 Lesson 1: Wednesday 24th April 2024 – 6-9pm Central London Lesson 2: Wednesday 1st May 2024 – 6-9pm Central London Lesson 3: Wednesday 8th May 2024– 6-9pm Central London Lesson 4: Wednesday 15th May 2024 – 6-9pm Central London Lesson 5: Wednesday 22nd May 2024 – 6-9pm Central London Filming Sessions: Tuesday 28th, Wednesday 29th and Thursday 30th May 2024 at Pinewood Studios. You are required for 2 of the 3 filming sessions. Weds 18th Sept-Thurs 24th Oct 2024 Lesson 1: Wednesday 18th September 2024 – 6-9pm Central London Lesson 2: Wednesday 25th September 2024 – 6-9pm Central London Lesson 3: Wednesday 2nd October 2024– 6-9pm Central London Lesson 4: Wednesday 9th October 2024 – 6-9pm Central London Lesson 5: Wednesday 16th October 2024 – 6-9pm Central London Filming Sessions: Tuesday 22nd, Wednesday 23rd and Thursday 24th October 2024 at Pinewood Studios. You are required for 2 of the 3 filming sessions. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FEATURES Practical acting training for screenShoot two scenes for your professional acting showreel with our Award Winning CrewSuitable if you are (17 yrs+) and committed to improving your screen acting skillsAttracts a varied age range from 17 yrs+. International Students WelcomeThe course is taught in English, so it is important that you have proficient English language skillsSmall Class Size LEARNING OUTCOMES Learn techniques to effectively analyse a Film/TV ScriptCreate truthful and inspirational charactersBuild confidence performing in-front of cameraUnderstanding the workflow of a busy film setAudition preparationCareer advice and direction – how to market yourself COURSE LOCATION Training Sessions (1-5)   6pm – 9pm The Audition House, 129A Whitfield Street, Fitzrovia, London, W1T 5EQThe Audition House is a two minute walk from Warren Street tube and 5 minutes from Euston Station Filming Sessions (6-8) Between 8am and 4pm Actors Studio, Pinewood Studios, Pinewood Road, Iver Heath, Buckinghamshire, SL0 0NH Free Parking available at Pinewood StudiosFree frequent shuttle bus service from London Uxbridge Tube Station, Slough and Gerrards Cross. Transfer from station to Pinewood Studios – 10 minutesCanteen and Coffee shops on siteExcellent transport links from London

AN ONLINE COURSE ON SCRIPT ANALYSIS DEMYSTIFY SCRIPT BREAKDOWNS Breaking down scripts can feel arduous for most actors. Script analysis often feels like a piece of homework. It makes total sense then that actors don’t really feel like doing it much. The thing is, the script is the singular most important document for everyone working on a film project. Ranging from the producers and financiers to the production assistants and the people building the set, the script is central in the proper execution of the film project. So you as an actor, really have no choice. And why is it anyway that so many actors feel either a sense of dread, panic or boredom when it comes to working with it? The answer, it seems, is that many actors are not taught how to work with texts in order to glean from them what they need. Heard of objectives, super objectives and intentions? Confused about where to find them and how to understand them? Feeling stuck and overwhelmed when told to come up with a character’s ‘backstory’? Or do you feel unsure about what the other characters in the story may mean to one particular character? What if you were to find out that most of the above is in fact not needed. What if you were told that there was a way you could uncover a great heap of the vital information you needed to play a character just by reading the text differently? This course aims to do just that. Simply put, to teach you to read scripts as if they were blue-prints and not merely stories. In this way you have access to maximum information about who your character is; information that you most likely previously would not even have noticed. GAIN MASTERY OVER SCRIPT ANALYSIS In this course we focus on screenplays and get to work on scripts from a variety of films you have most likely watched and enjoyed. The first few weeks focus of the Script Analysis Course deliver to you our powerful scene breakdown method. In the weeks that follow, we practice analysing scripts from different genres and styles giving you great insight into the writer’s own mind. Through vibrant class discussions, engaging homework tasks and the tutor’s feedback, you’ll come to see the script as a place for possibilities, imagination and pure artistry. COURSE REQUIREMENTS * There are no prerequisites for joining this Course! * BEGINNING ACTORS: Benefit from a powerful script breakdown technique that is not only straight forward and intuitive, but also highly effective and efficient. * INTERMEDIATE & EXPERIENCED ACTORS: If feel yourself stuck and bogged down by too many instructions, too many methods and want a practical super helpful new way to think about text, then this highly recommended for your level. KEY POINTS * 5 WEEK COURSE, 5 X 2HR WEEKLY CLASS (TOTAL 10HRS) * SMALL GROUP (MAX 12 PEOPLE) TO POWER LEARNING * SESSIONS CONDUCTED LIVE OVER GOOGLE MEET * CLASSES AVAILABLE TO WATCH BACK WHILE THE COURSE IS RUNNING * 30% THEORY, 70% PRACTICE/HOMEWORK PLAYBACK A script is a blue print. You the actor is the engineer and your character the final design. FAY BECK LEARNING OUTCOMES * An understanding of the purpose of script * A deeper understanding of the connection between the writer and story * A straight forward but powerful method to break down script * Re-interpretation of 'intentions' and 'objectives' * Towards a deeper understanding of how to break down script * Ample practice breaking down scripts with teacher feedback COURSE TERMS APRIL 26TH, MAY 3RD, MAY 10TH, MAY 24TH, MAY 31ST 5 FRIDAYS IN APRIL AND MAY Join us from any timezone around the world. The course runs at generally convenient times for the following Timezones: (UTC+4): 20:30 – 22:30 PM (EG, DUBAI) Central European Time (CET): 18:30 – 20:30 PM (EG, BERLIN, PARIS, ROME) Greenwhich Mean Time (GMT): 17:30 – 19:30 PM (EG. LONDON, GB) Universal Time Coordinated (UTC): 16:30 – 18:30 PM Eastern Time (EDT) 12:30 PM – 14:30 PM (EG. NEW YORK, US, QUEBEC, CAN) Central Time (CDT): 11:30 AM – 13:30 AM Mountain Time (MDT): 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM Pacific Time (PDT): 09:30 AM – 11:30 AM (EG. LOS ANGELES, US) Not a convenient time for you? Don’t worry this course will run again at a time more suitable for your timezone. Keep up with upcoming by signing up to our newsletter!

Duration 2 Days 12 CPD hours This course is intended for Anyone managing the performance of others, including executives, managers, supervisors and team leaders will benefit from this course. Overview Explain how coaching can help employees achieve their full potential Recognize common coaching challenges Explain the key principles of the Thought model Explain the four steps of the GROW model Identify important guidelines for providing feedback Apply strategies that will motivate employees In the face of rapid, disruptive change, companies understand that command-and-control leadership is no longer viable. As a result, many firms are moving toward a coaching model in which managers facilitate problem solving and encourage employees? development by asking questions and offering support and guidance rather than giving orders and making judgments. Leaders can use the GROW and Thought models of coaching to become more skilled at listening, questioning, and drawing insights out of the people they supervise. This course will help you develop coaching skills that motivate employees to reach their full potential. Private classes on this topic are available. We can address your organization?s issues, time constraints, and save you money, too. Contact us to find out how. Prerequisites While there are no prerequisites for this course, please ensure you have the right level of experience to be successful in this training. 1. THE PURPOSE AND EFFECT OF COACHING * What is Coaching? * Characteristics and Beliefs of the Effective Coach * Coaching Obstacles * Knowing When to Manage and When to Coach 2. COACHING AND THE THOUGHT MODEL * The CFTAR Thought Model * Point of View and Belief Systems * Applying The Thought Model * Facts vs. Stories 3. COACHING WITH THE GROW MODEL * Goals in the Context of GROW * Clarifying the Current Reality * Exploring the Past * Developing Options and Choosing the Approach * Creating the Final Plan 4. NAVIGATING THE COACHING PROCESS * Dimensions of Trust * Identifying Obstacles and the SPAR Process * Overcoming Resistance * Giving Feedback Effectively * Motivating Your Employee

With Sarah Hannah -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- INTRODUCTION With the recent resurgence of period dramas both on stage and especially on the screen, the demand for ‘Classically Trained’ actors has never been greater. Changes in the way we audition has also seen an increase in actors being called upon to audition and self-tape with Shakespearean monologues leaving many actors intimidated and uncertain about how to best prepare. Ideal for actors of all ability, this online workshop will teach you all of the basic rules for acting in verse, perfect for any period drama work on screen… and then learn how Shakespeare and others break the rules! What these ‘rule breaks’ are for and the amazing help that this gives you when speaking these lines and bringing your character to life. This course can be complimented by our Secrets of Acting Shakespeare: First Folio Technique course. MEET YOUR TUTOR Sarah Hannah Actress, Acting and Audition Coach https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0161404/ Sarah Hannah is a highly experienced professional actress, acting and audition coach. Bringing her extensive experience of working on stage and screen, Sarah will focus on enhancing your passion and understanding of the works of William Shakespeare. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Course Outline *You will be sent a pdf worksheet for this workshop that you will need to write on. It is therefore recommended that you print it out if you can. A strong internet connection is required to join our live online courses and workshops. Please test your connection before booking as we cannot refund due to technical issues. Please familarise yourself with Zoom before attending your workshop. Your camera will be required to be switch on during the workshop. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FEATURES Suitable if you are (17 yrs+) and looking to discover ShakespeareAttracts a varied age range from 17 yrs+. International Students WelcomeThe course is taught in English, so it is important that you have proficient English language skills LEARNING OUTCOMES Appreciate a deeper understanding of Shakespeare COURSE LOCATION Held Online Via Zoom

AN ONLINE COURSE TEACHING YOU HOW TO WORK WITH SCRIPTS FROM SCRIPT ANALYSIS TO CHARACTER EMBODIMENT USING BECK EMOTIONAL ACCESS TECHNIQUE An actor’s work with the script begins in analysis. However it must end with performance. But how exactly does one move from the information gained during the breakdown phase to embodiment of the character? It is certainly not a straightforward process and it involves a number of steps. When we are talking about embodiment we mean that our bodies and our emotional instruments must be engaged. So, one way to think about this is that we are moving from the cerebral realm (our understanding of the character) to the physical and emotional. The technique developed by the studio’s founder Beck Emotional Access Technique or BEAT for short bridges this gap between the realm of thoughts and understanding, the physical world of behaviour and the internal emotional world which only you experience but of course we, the audience, sense. BEAT has revolutionising actor training by bridging these realms through a set of intuitive exercises known as the BEAT Scales. Actors trained in this technique find it easy to not only access emotions safely, but to also make fine adjustments which lead to deep and nuanced performances. Over the course of 5 weeks, we deliver powerful technique for character embodiment to help you leave behind confusion, uncertainty and approximation. Instead, you will feel empowered through a no nonsense approach that puts you, the feeling body, in the centre. COURSE REQUIREMENTS * To join this course you will need at least intermediate acting skills. Good script analysis skills are presumed. * BEGINNING ACTORS: Consider doing the T102 Script Analysis Course. You will benefit much more from the present course if you are well equipped with sound script analysis skills. * INTERMEDIATE & EXPERIENCED ACTORS: This course is recommend for you! Actors who completed T102, the present course is designed to pick up from where you last left off! KEY POINTS * 5 WEEK COURSE, 5 X 2HR WEEKLY CLASS (TOTAL 10HRS) * SMALL GROUP (MAX 10 PEOPLE) TO POWER LEARNING * SESSIONS CONDUCTED LIVE OVER GOOGLE MEET * CLASSES AVAILABLE TO WATCH BACK WHILE THE COURSE IS RUNNING * 40% THEORY, 60% PRACTICE/HOMEWORK PLAYBACK Acting happens when the decisions and choices you made in your analysis are ‘converted’ into behaviour and emotions. FAY BECK LEARNING OUTCOMES * Framed an understanding of how text and the script affect characterisation * Introduction to Beck Emotional Access Technique (BEAT) * Opportunity to work with Feedback and revise performance * Practiced key exercises designed to extend your grasp of the performance * Learnt to apply BEAT Scales to adjust performance COURSE TERMS APRIL 26TH, MAY 3RD, MAY 10TH, MAY 24TH, MAY 31ST 5 FRIDAYS IN APRIL AND MAY Join us from any timezone around the world. The course runs at generally convenient times for the following Timezones: (UTC+4): 18:00 – 20:00 PM (EG, DUBAI) Central European Time (CET): 16:00 – 18:00 PM (EG, BERLIN, PARIS, ROME) Greenwhich Mean Time (GMT): 15:00 – 17:00 PM (EG. LONDON, GB) Universal Timer Coordinated (UTC): 14:00 – 16:00 PM Eastern Time (EDT) 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM (EG. NEW YORK, US, QUEBEC, CAN) Central Time (CDT): 09:00 AM – 11:00 AM Mountain Time (MDT): 08:00 AM – 10:00 AM Pacific Time (PDT): 07:00 AM – 09:00 AM (EG. LOS ANGELES, US) Not a convenient time for you? Don’t worry this course will run again at a time more suitable for your timezone. Keep up with upcoming by signing up to our newsletter!

LOOKING FOR: ADULT FICTION, NON-FICTION Amanda Preston has been a literary agent for over 20 years and co-founded LBA in 2005. She won the RNA Literary Agent of the Year award in 2018.  She represents commercial and reading group fiction, as well as a range of narrative non-fiction and memoir. She loves working with authors, championing them every step of the way, and works with them and their publishing teams to build them into brand names and award winning and bestselling authors in the UK and internationally. Whether commercial or reading-group, she loves innovative and well-written stories that hook her in from the start and whose voice stays with her. She is looking for novels that demand to be talked about and shared, whatever their genre, and that she is still thinking about days after finishing.  She is on the hunt for a high-concept thriller which is character and plot driven, but also has a discussable issue at its heart i.e Elizabeth is Missing by Emma Healey and Girl A by Abigail Dean. She love thrillers where the location is as integral to the plot as the crime i.e The Dry by Jane Harper and The Sanatorium by Sarah Pearse, and would love a good locked-room thriller but is only looking for fresh and unique ideas in this area.  She is also on the hunt for a glorious book club love story that is doing something a bit different and special i.e Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus or anything by Taylor Jenkins Reid or Liane Moriarty! Or smart, contemporary, observant romcoms with a very strong emphasis on diverse / own voices.  Finally, she would love a historical that vividly brings that period to life as well as having a stunning plot i.e, The Familiars by Stacey Halls and The Doll Factory by Elizabeth MacNeal. Amanda would like you to submit a covering letter, 1 page synopsis and the opening three chapters (max 5,000 words). (In addition to the paid sessions, Amanda is kindly offering one free session for low income/under-represented writers. Please email agent121@iaminprint.co.uk [agent121@iaminprint.co.uk] to apply, outlining your case for this option which is offered at the discretion of I Am In Print).  By booking you understand you need to conduct an internet connection test with I Am In Print prior to the event. You also agree to email your material in one document to reach I Am In Print by the stated submission deadline and note that I Am In Print take no responsibility for the advice received during your agent meeting. The submission deadline is: Tuesday 14 May 2024

ONLINE SCREEN ACTING COURSE GREAT ON-SCREEN PERFORMANCES LEAVE THEIR MARK IN OUR MEMORIES. SOME PERFORMANCES EVEN BECOME ICONIC.  Here at the Studio, we’ve brought knowledge gained across producing, writing, directing and coaching to bear on the question of how to do great, memorable screen acting performances. We’ve discovered that it comes down to the actor’s ownership of the character. Indeed, when we think of memorable or iconic screen performances we find it difficult to separate the actor from the character. There is a sense in which the character becomes the character. Or another way of thinking about it, the actor owns the character. The skill of becoming or owning the character is even harder on screen than it is on stage. On stage, performances rely heavily on the actor’s skill in voice and movement – as well of course their ability to use emotions the way they are supposed to. Mastery over physicality, voice and emotion is often what makes the stage actor memorable in a role. But if the stage actor relies on voice and movement primarily, what does the screen actor need to hold onto to elevate their on screen characters? How does ‘becoming the character’ look like for the actor working on screen? This course is a first step into helping you create memorable characters on screen – character performances you own. Over the course of the 5 weeks, the Online Screen Acting Course will deliver key insights into how to do screen acting the most powerful but also, most efficient way. Key to our practice will be teaching you how to read scripts deeply and helping you see how you can search the text for clues into characterisation that may lie under the surface. In the final weeks of the course, students will learn how to make confident choices, take the risk of committing to some choices while at the same time remaining flexible enough to change, adapt and adjust their performances in line with the casting director notes or the director’s requirements. Take the first step into learning screen acting technique the powerful, intuitive but yet also easy way. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- COURSE REQUIREMENTS * INTERMEDIATE ACTORS WELCOME: To join the course you will need at least intermediate acting skills. Good script analysis skills are presumed. * BEGINNING ACTORS: Consider doing the Script Analysis Course. You will benefit much more from this course if you are well equipped with sound script analysis skills. * EXPERIENCED ACTORS:  This course is recommend for you! Elevate existing acting skills. Key Points * SMALL GROUP (MAX 10 PEOPLE) TO POWER LEARNING * SESSIONS CONDUCTED LIVE OVER GOOGLE * CLASSES AVAILABLE TO WATCH BACK WHILE THE COURSE IS RUNNING * 50% THEORY, 50% PRACTICE/HOMEWORK PLAYBACK LEARNING OUTCOMES * Gained an understanding of how to use the camera for maximum effect * Practiced on-camera Building Character exercises * Learnt useful tools to control facial expressions conveying nuance and specificity * Practiced useful techniques to direct emotional delivery and behaviour * Discovered exercises to strengthen Fay Beck's principle of the 'Outside-in/Inside-Out Perspective' COURSE TERMS MAY 25TH – JUNE 22ND 2024 5 Consecutive SATURDAYS Join us from any timezone around the world. The course runs at generally convenient times for the following Timezones: Universal Time Coordinated (UTC): 09:00 AM – 11:00 AM Greenwhich Mean Time (GMT): 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM (EG. LONDON, GB) Central European Time (CET): 11:00 AM – 13:00 PM (EG, BERLIN, PARIS, ROME) (UTC+4): 13:00 PM – 15:00 PM (EG, DUBAI) Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) 17:00 PM – 19:00 PM (EG. PERTH) Australian Central Standard Time (ACST) 18:30 PM – 20:30 PM (EG. ADELAIDE) Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) 19:00 PM – 21:00 PM (EG. Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne) Not a convenient time for you? Don’t worry this course will run again at a time more suitable for your timezone. Keep up with upcoming by signing up to our newsletter!

AN ONLINE ACTING COURSE ON HOW TO PORTRAY REALISTIC RELATIONSHIPS ON SCREEN AND STAGE Stories are always about people in relationships. Werther they involve real human beings, inanimate objects or ideas, characters in film and theatre are either motivated or hindered by people and things they have some kind of relationship with. Skilled actors are able to ’embody’ relationships convincingly and genuinely. Their interactions with their co-stars are richly layered and nuanced – much like our relationships are in real life. ‘What’, they do and ‘how’, they do things with each other reveals specificity in the relationships they are depicting. This specificity is so important in performance that sometimes it may be a major reason why a particular actor is chosen for a certain part.  As an audience member you may have experienced how powerful relationships work is. You many have found yourself walking away from a performance, saying that the lead actors had ‘chemistry’ with each other – or, that they did not. Despite how key relationships work is, actors are rarely taught how to do it exclusively. As a result, actors feel uncertain about how to properly ‘get into’ or embody a particular relationship. This course has been designed for exactly this purpose!   TRAINING ESPECIALLY TO DO RELATIONSHIP WORK Part theory, part practice, the course will introduce you to practical tools you can use right now to elevate your auditions and acting performances. The first part of the course focuses on equipping you with tools you need to recognise relationships in script work. The second part of the course is purely practical. Through a set of exercises you’ll learn how to embody different relationships convincingly. Or said differently, how to be truthfully ‘in them’ during your performance. COURSE REQUIREMENTS * INTERMEDIATE ACTORS WELCOME: To join the course you will need at least intermediate acting skills. Good script analysis skills are presumed. * BEGINNING ACTORS: Consider doing the Script Analysis Course. You will benefit much more from this course if you are well equipped with sound script analysis skills. * EXPERIENCED ACTORS:  This course is recommend for you! Elevate existing acting skills KEY POINTS * 5 WEEK COURSE, 5 X 2HR WEEKLY CLASS (TOTAL 10HRS) * SMALL GROUP (MAX 10 PEOPLE) TO POWER LEARNING * SESSIONS CONDUCTED LIVE OVER GOOGLE MEET * CLASSES AVAILABLE TO WATCH BACK WHILE THE COURSE IS RUNNING * 50% THEORY, 50% PRACTICE/HOMEWORK PLAYBACK Desire and training bring you to the precipice of success. Then you still have a mountain to climb. FAY BECK LEARNING OUTCOMES * Understanding how Relationships 'shift' meaning and story * Recognising Relationships in text * Creating personal connection to text through Relationships work * Learned how to craft Relationships with people * Learned how to craft Relationships with in-animate objects, animals and ideas * Practiced Substitution Exercises COURSE TERMS MAY 25TH – JUNE 22ND 2024 5 Consecutive SATURDAYS Join us from any timezone around the world. The course runs at generally convenient times for the following Timezones: Universal Time Coordinated (UTC): 09:00 AM – 11:00 AM Greenwhich Mean Time (GMT): 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM (EG. LONDON, GB) Central European Time (CET): 11:00 AM – 13:00 PM (EG, BERLIN, PARIS, ROME) (UTC+4): 13:00 PM – 15:00 PM (EG, DUBAI) Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) 17:00 PM – 19:00 PM (EG. PERTH) Australian Central Standard Time (ACST) 18:30 PM – 20:30 PM (EG. ADELAIDE) Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) 19:00 PM – 21:00 PM (EG. Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne) Not a convenient time for you? Don’t worry this course will run again at a time more suitable for your timezone. Keep up with upcoming by signing up to our newsletter!