Vancouver Acting School is a collaborative arts community offering acting and screenwriting training in Vancouver, British Columbia.
Vancouver Acting School is a thriving collaborative arts community focused on mentoring the next generation of creative industry professionals. The school has 15+ years of experience helping students realize their dreams. It is described as the premier acting and screenwriting school in North America.
Full-time programs include the Acting: Film, Television & Voice-Over Certificate, the Acting Conservatory Diploma, the Comedy Conservatory Diploma, and the Writing for Film & Television Diploma. Part-time and online courses are also offered, including Fundamentals, Audition, Voice over, Screenwriting, Scene Study, and Dialects & Accents. The screenwriting programs combine theoretical knowledge with hands-on practical experience, covering various genres, techniques, and formats. All faculty members are working professionals in their field, and the school states they are committed to mentoring students through the early phases of their careers and teaching business acumen. The school describes its courses as award winning.
Classes take place within an active casting studio, and each classroom uses high-quality audio and video equipment to give students experience in industry-standard spaces. Acting courses take place at GO Studios, one of Vancouver's largest casting facilities. Campus facility tours are available.
Admission routes are available for the Screenwriting Program, Acting Conservatory, Comedy Conservatory, and Acting: Film, Television & Voice-Over Program. An English language requirement is also available as a test-based route.