TV/FILM DIRECTOR EMMA SULLIVAN | ACTING FOR SCREEN WORKSHOP

WORKSHOP FORMAT

This practical workshop will cover the nuts and bolts of performing on camera. It will explore the specific expectations of a screen actor. Through practical exercises, participants will be guided through a process to find the meaning and hidden meaning of scenes, how to stage the hidden meaning, and how to change a performance quickly in front of a camera. Exercises will be recorded on a live feed and in real-world conditions and will be critically debriefed during the workshop.

Upon request, you have the option to receive your footage after the session for no extra cost!

BIO

Emma is an experienced director of film and TV, working across all genres from thriller and fantasy, to drama and comedy. Most recently, she helmed the huge Netflix series, ONE PIECE season 1 & 2, based on the incredibly popular Japanese manga. Emma also recently Directed ITV's THE DARK airing in July 2026. Her other TV credits include -- THE WATCH (BBC/AMC), DOCTOR WHO (BBC/Bad Wolf), SILENT WITNESS (BBC/A&E), and CALL THE MIDWIFE (BBC/Neal Street).

She is able to deal with pressurised challenging shoots and work with high profile talent. Additionally, she has equal experience directing action and VFX sequences, along with quiet scenes of emotion. All the while, creating worlds and emotional stories with a light touch on set.

One of her shorts, AFTER TOMORROW, that she also wrote, was nominated for a Palme d’Or and won many awards worldwide including Best Short Film at the Edinburgh Film Festival.

She also writes, with a feature she hopes to make soon- and therefore has an appreciation of how hard it is to write a good script.

Emma is a graduate of the National Film and Television School, where she was awarded a scholarship from the David Lean Foundation for her MA in Fiction Direction. She also has a BA Hons in Fine Art from Central St Martin’s College of Art & Design and an MA in Communication, Art & Design from the Royal College of Art.

**Please note all contact or questions regarding this workshop should come through the RAIS office. Please do not contact the workshop leader directly with questions**

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