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Hi All!

The brand new International Screen Academy has just announced their syllabus starting in February 2013, that I think is unlike any other offered anywhere else.

The curriculum not only covers acting for film and TV, but will also offer training and access to state-of-the-art technologies, including; CG, green screen, gaming, 3D, voice over and animation, and much more – all on site at their Waterloo campus.

It really does look amazing so check out their press release and website below and if all of that awesomeness lights your creative spark, enroll and harness your talent. You could be the next Spielberg!

Also, don’t forget to check out their Facebook page, and tell ’em NCP sent ya!

Gaming, animation and CG: The International Screen Academy breathes new life into Screen Acting with the help of world class technology!

The newest addition to Sydney arts hub Waterloo, The International Screen Academy (www.isasydney.com.au), will empower its students for success in the fast changing 21st century film and TV industry through a uniquely practical syllabus intertwining performance with new media technologies and cross-disciplinary training.

Recognising the growing importance of new media and technology in the creative fields, ‘ISA’ as it will be known, will expose students to other screen acting avenues outside of the traditional and more familiar TV/Film trajectories. As well as practical training in all areas of contemporary screen and broadcast media – ISA will cover units on gaming, animation, CG, voice-over, high-end effects, 3D and green screen – all on site at their Young Street campus.

According to Creative Director Tony Barclay, “ISA will offer aspiring actors more than just a traditional acting syllabus. Students will learn about other really vibrant, professional areas that can afford tremendous long-term career potential – think animation, gaming… By exposing our students to the best technologies and industry insight Australia has to offer – they will graduate with a thorough and intimate understanding of the commercial industry and know exactly where and what opportunities are available outside the box.”

Built by professionals, ISA’s teaching staff is made up of well-known working actors, film practitioners and industry experts – including Nicholas Hope (AFI Award Winner 1994, Bad Boy Bubby), Kevin Jackson(The American Conservatory), Bill Pepper (dialogue coach to 4 Oscar winners) and acclaimed choreographer Julia Cotton, among others.

ISA will call upon some of Australia’s finest creative technicians – in a bid to give young actors a more “real world” insight into the realities of getting creative projects off the ground. Scheduled visits from industry leaders in social media, technology, health, law, business, finance, marketing and public relations will all serve as part of ISA’s cross-disciplinary learning strategy.

The ISA campus at 242 Young Street will house tailor made, cutting-edge film, sound and production studios on site. These capabilities will include;

– High End Visual FX (effects) for Green Screen, Digital and Special FX for acting and motion capture.

– Full Hollywood grade audio and post-production facilities.

– Instant non-linear recording and playback of classroom footage.

– Video on demand for school reference library.

– All rooms interconnected for audio/visual link up.

– Casting standard recording facilities and editing suites.

Audition applications for ISA’s Advanced Diploma of Acting for Contemporary Screen Media (offered in partnership with the Registered Training Organisation International Film School Sydney 9114) are now open. Auditions will be held in the last 2 weeks of November. For full course details and applications, visit www.isasydney.com.au.

FEC Comics Extravaganza!

Posted by David On September 13, 2012 ADD COMMENTS

Hi All

In order to celebrate the release of issue #4 Ben Michael Byrne’s excellent Kranburn, FEC Comics are putting on An EXTRAVAGANZA!!!

Not only are they releasing Kranburn, but they’re also releasing two new comics – FIRESIDE TALES – A horror anthology collecting three brilliant stories from some very talented Australian creators; Alex Smith, Andrew Shaw, Billy Tournas, Mike Wszelaki and Will Pleydon, & SEVEN – Fairy tales were once not so child-friendly. Alisha Jade delves into these origins and presents her interpretations.
How awesome is that! NCP will be there and we’d love you to say Hi!When: 22 September, 6.30pm
Where: All Star Comics Melbourne. Level 1, 410 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne

Further details can be found at the FEC website and Facebook page – www.facebook.com/events/266658426779629/
Cya there!

RIP Neil Armstrong

Posted by David On August 26, 2012 ADD COMMENTS

The world is mourning the loss of Commander Neil Armstrong, the first man to walk on another world and one of my personal heroes.

Mr Armstrong stepped onto the Moon’s surface and into the history books on July 20 1969 as part of the Apollo 11 mission.

Mr Armstrong was 82 and died from complications from heart surgery.

RIP Joe Kubert

Posted by David On August 14, 2012 ADD COMMENTS

August 12 saw the passing of comic legend Mr Joe Kubert at age 85, and the world feels a little less brighter as a result.

Mr Kubert’s career in comics was unsurpassed, with only Jack Kirby rivaling him in regards to his contributions to the comic industry.

Mr Kubert began his career in the industry as a teenager (his first fully illustrated comic was Volton at age 16), and never stopped, even penciling from his hospital bed.

His best known creation would be the iconic Sgt. Rock (co-created with Robert Kanigher), but he was also known for Hawkman, Tor and Enemy Ace, and personally, I will always consider him the definitive Tarzan artist.

Often considered the ultimate war story artist, Mr Kubert preferred to be remembered as an anti-war artist and his publications about the pointlessness of war, Fax From Sarajevo, Yossel, and Dong Xoai, definitely helped cement that fact.

His legacy will not only live on his his amazing body of work, but also through his art school, The Kubert School, and his artist sons Andy & Adam.

The NCP Crew wish to extend our condolences to the Kubert family and say farewell to Mr Joe Kubert.

Flu epidemic hits NCP!

Posted by David On July 20, 2012 ADD COMMENTS

Hi Guys

Sorry about the lack of posts but the flu has infected the NCP household and has sucked the will to live from all of us.

We’ll be back to our regular programming as soon as we can.

David

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