Yes, this program is designed to build children’s confidence and interests in performance. You don’t have to have had previous experience; this program will give you that.
Yes, absolutely! This course will teach your child all the elements of performance in the advertising and entertainment industry. They will develop confidence and learn what to do in a photo-shoot, screen test, audition, catwalk and more. This will help you to work out if joining a modelling agency is the right thing for your child and if they enjoy it or not. You will have professional photos and filmed footage as well as some experience to give you a start in the industry.
Yes, all teachers of Budding Star Academy are fully qualified with Teacher Registration, Police Checks and Working with Children Permits in place.
Kane Jarrod Photography is our Melbourne Photographer. Kane has been working in the industry for over 15 years. He works in all aspects of photography including children, weddings, and commercial.
Yes, we only use the best. Our film crew, TAFTA, are professionals in the industry. They regularly film screen tests, show-reels and auditions for popular feature films, TV series and TV commercials.
We consider all applications for agency representation on a case by case basis. We do offer discounted membership and representation to Academy Graduates that we are interested in representing. We will be happy to discuss representation with you and the types of work available.
Budding Stars owns the copyright of all photographs and filmed footage. All requests for commercial usage need to be made and approved in writing prior to use.
All requests for commercial usage of photographs and footage need to be made in writing. We are happy for you to use photographs and footage within your own portfolio and industry casting services such as AT2 and Showcast provided Budding Stars is credited.
All students in each program are divided into smaller working groups based upon age and interests. We need a diverse range of ages within each program to provide for different character roles within each performance. We actually tailor the content and select scripts based upon the ages and interests of all students.
From time to time our Catwalk fashion parades are sponsored by clothing retailers. As such we need accurate sizes for all students to ensure that clothing supplied fits them.
Budding Star Academy is much more than a drama class. We provide all students with a professional photo-shoot, mini-portfolio, and a DVD with screen test and audition footage. The value of this program is in excess of $1000, so $440 is extremely cost effective.
No, unfortunately all students must be school-age and currently attending school from prep upwards. We will be happy to take him next year when he is 5.
No, we ask that parents drop their children off just before their scheduled start each day and arrive by their scheduled finish to collect them. The program is very busy and we have a lot to teach the students so we need their undivided attention. Having parents watching or chatting in the back ground can be very distracting to the students. Parents are invited to attend the graduating performance at 11am (Primary) or 3pm (Secondary) on the last day of the program (Friday), so you can see your Budding Star in action.