Acting for TV and Film Certificate Program

Manage your on-camera acting career with confidence and be prepared to make informed business decisions, deliver memorable auditions, and captivate audiences across all screens.

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Taught by a world-class acting coach, director, and educator, the Acting for TV and Film certificate program consists of three four-week courses designed for adults and teens. The program can be completed at a pace that works for you and offers a unique opportunity to delve deeper into your craft while showcasing your achievements with a credential from Interlochen—an impressive addition to your résumé, college application, or LinkedIn profile.

For students under 18, the Acting for TV and Film certificate program is also an engaging way to earn high school credit. It’s ideal for students looking to challenge themselves beyond their school curriculum or to supplement their homeschool studies.

The following acting courses make up the certificate program, and may be taken in any order:

Auditioning for TV and Film

✔ Identify ways to secure film and TV auditions with or without an agent
✔ Identify the various components of a self-tape and best practices for each
✔ Tape and submit slates for commercial, multicam, one-hour drama, and film auditions
✔ Make strong acting choices that stand out
✔ Identify methods to properly prep for self-tape auditions to make the process smoother and easier
✔ Effectively set up for a self-tape virtually anywhere with an understanding of eyelines and industry-standard framing
✔ Understand the unique process of voiceover self-tapes

Learn and save: Students who enroll in the certificate program will receive a discounted rate by registering for all three online acting classes as a package.

learn icon Certificate programs comprise three four-week courses, providing deeper training in an artistic discipline or area of study. Students who enroll in a certificate program will receive a discounted rate by registering for all three courses as a package.

Each Interlochen Online course is designed to be inspiring and flexible with weekly learning units that combine video segments and guided instruction that you can complete on your own schedule. Combined with that learning is an optional weekly hour-long video class meeting, where you can learn from you instructor and interact with fellow students in real-time. You will also interact regularly with your instructor and peers through messaging inside the learning environment, including receiving personalized feedback on your work from your instructor.

Upon completion of the program, you will receive a physical certificate and a shareable digital certificate. Certificates for students under 18 are accredited by the Independent Schools Association of the Central States (ISACS); high school-age students will also receive an official transcript to share with their current school for consideration for high school credit.