Vertical Film Production Course - South Australia's leading Actors Agency

Vertical Film Production Course

Create. Film. Edit. Publish. The future of screen storytelling is vertical. With millions of viewers consuming content daily on TikTok, Instagram Reels, YouTube Shorts and other mobile platforms, the demand for creators who understand vertical filmmaking has never been greater. Actors Ink's Vertical Film Production Course is a hands-on, industry-focused program designed to give aspiring actors, filmmakers and content creators real-world experience producing professional short-form screen content. Over 8 exciting weeks, students work collaboratively to develop, write, film and edit a six-episode vertical mini-series, learning the unique storytelling techniques required to engage modern audiences in the fast-paced digital landscape.

VERTICAL FILM PRODUCTION COURSE

Age: 18 +
Term: 8 weeks
Class Duration: 3 hours per class per week - Tuesday Nights 6.30 - 9.30pm
Cost: $485.00 inc GST


What You'll Learn

Weeks 1–3: Development & Pre-Production

  • Character creation and development
  • Story structure for short-form content
  • Writing engaging vertical film scripts
  • Understanding audience engagement and mobile storytelling
  • Planning and preparing a professional mini-series

Weeks 4–8: Production & Post-Production

  • Acting for the vertical frame
  • Directing actors and scenes
  • Camera operation and mobile filmmaking techniques
  • Editing for social media platforms
  • Producing six professionally crafted one-minute episodes

Why Take This Course?

This practical course gives students the opportunity to:

  • Gain hands-on experience in acting, directing, filming and editing
  • Learn the rapidly growing art of vertical storytelling
  • Work alongside industry professionals
  • Build valuable content for portfolios and showreels
  • Collaborate in a real production environment
  • Develop skills highly sought after by the entertainment and digital media industries

The Outcome

By the end of the course, students will have produced a complete six-episode vertical mini-series and gained practical experience across every stage of the production process.