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The Indian School of Acting
The Best Acting School in India
The Indian School of Acting is quickly becoming the best acting school in India. ISA is located in Vaishali, Ghaziabad, and has won awards for being the best acting school in New Delhi and NCR region. We train students in camera acting and theater to prepare for films, TV, plays, and productions. Our faculty members are some of the best in the country, come from prestigious institutes like FTII, NSD, and LAMDA in London, or are eminent personalities from the film and theater industry.
ISA is a film acting institute that paves an exciting and immersive pathway into your professional career as an actor for film, theatre and television in India and abroad.
Overview
The acting skills taught at The Indian School of Acting, involve unique and dynamic processes of learning that will equip you with a robust and logical pathway to produce the most amazing performances. This acting training is the only kind in India that fuses the psychology of acting with an approach to moving and embodying the character for both stage and screen. The Indian School of acting with its unique training methods, makes the diploma courses in acting one of its kind in India. Courses in acting - from a reputable acting institute like ISA can provide you with the skills and techniques necessary for getting that big break. The courses guide students through the core principles of acting, creative play, movement and voice for stage, films and television. These skills are then integrated throughout the course into dynamic screen from classics to contemporary film scene work. Regarded all over the country, The Indian School of Acting is the best acting School in India.
ISAs unique ’Actor as Filmmaker’ project integrates acting technique with the language of film, allowing each student to develop their unique screen aesthetic as performers and filmmakers. As one of the top acting schools in India, The Indian School of Acting, provides professional cinema courses, is determined to produce highly skilled actors and presenters who are well prepared for the demands of the entertainment industry. Which is another reason why, The Indian School of Acting is the best acting school in New Delhi and NCR. We prepare students for Bollywood, Hollywood and other film industries across the globe.
Our Training Technique
Our training technique includes all aspects of acting, plays and theater: realistic acting, natural acting for cameras and films, instant acting for cracking any auditions, and method acting for building any character.
Our acting classes are unique compared to other theater and camera acting institutes because we train students in camera acting and provide theater training to help them build the right network to work in the industry.
Our modules are customized according to what students need to learn the best. emphasising individual attention. So, by the time graduation is around the corner, you will have grown into a graceful actor, seasoned across all genres and methods.
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Courses
Acting Workshop in Screen Acting
The three months acting workshop provides students with a thorough foundation of acting skills with a specific focus on acting or films, Tv and Webseries.
Certificate in Screen Acting
Duration: 3 months
Diploma in Foundational Course In Acting
The foundation diploma course concentrates on building a foundation in the craft of acting using training techniques rooted in the theater but applicable to screen acting. Students participate in a broad array of core classes in theatre training that introduce them to finding the actor within while simultaneously training their instrument to do the kind of technical, emotional and physical work necessary for film acting.
Duration: 6 months
Full Fledged Actor: 1 Year Diploma in Intensive Acting
“If you can commit one year of your life - you can begin your acting career right here.”
Counted among the best acting colleges, ISA promises to refine your inner cinema star within one year. The 1 year diploma in intensive acting course at ISA extends the core instrument skills of acting and introduces advancements on practical craft, allowing the student to refine their acting skills to meet the obligations of text and the requirements of performance as it applies to both theatre and screen. Through the application of supporting production skills such as developing storylines for film, directing performers, scriptwriting And meeting production requirements the students then complete ISA’s unique ‘Actor as Filmmaker’ project integrating acting technique with the language of film, allowing each student to develop their unique screen aesthetic as performers and filmmakers.
Diploma Course
Duration: 1 year
Full Metal Jacket: 2 years Advance Diploma In Professional Acting
“If you can commit one year of your life - you can begin your acting career right here.”
The two years advance diploma in professional acting course is for those who really want to study acting in depth to become a professional trained actor. From cinematography to theatre training, a well-grounded approach shapes your journey to graduation. With the goal of strengthening the actor’s experience in front of the camera and audience in a professional setting while deepening the actor’s relationship with their physical and vocal work, all students participate in an intensive sequence of classes in: Advanced Acting Technique, Acting for the Camera, Performance, Advance Speech and Dialect, Advanced Voice, Advanced Movement, Character Study, Physical Characterization and Physical Theatre.
Diploma Course
Duration: 2 years
Weekend Courses: The Indian School of Acting | ISA Part Time Courses
Part time courses that is open to everyone and fits around your other commitments.
Certificate and diploma courses
Working Professionals | Students
Weekend Foundation Course in Acting
The weekend foundation course in acting at The Indian School of Acting provides students with a thorough foundation of acting skills with a specific focus on acting for films. Many students find the weekend acting courses at ISA fit conveniently into their schedule.
Diploma Course
Duration: 6 months
Weekend Crash Course in Screen Acting
The three months weekend acting crash course gives students an understanding of the rigorous requirements of the film actor. The workshop is constructed to deliver a great deal of acting training in a short time and is an exceptional opportunity for a total immersion experience in three months.
Certificate Course
Duration: 3 months
1 year Part Time: Weekends Professional Acting Course
The Indian School of Acting has been training part timers in the most flexible and customized manner which helped ISA turning into one of the best weekend acting classes in India.
In this part time program students gain tools and techniques to better engage their imagination, to analyze text deeply and accurately and to create rich, specific characters while also preparing for the creative challenges of Bollywood and industries in Film, Television and Theater.
Advance Diploma course
Duration: 1 year
Courses Inclusions
Our job is to make you a complete actor. Everybody has different sorts of requirements so we train in a customized fashion working on aspects that you need to learn the best. However, certain things remain common for all.
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Online Courses
Foundation of Acting: 12 week Programme in Acting
Structured as per our offline classes, this would be a 3 months course with 2 hours of daily class practice covering all the aspects of acting from basics to advance. Also giving you a chance to be a part of placement and the casting house of The Indian School of Acting. This is an online diploma course.
ISA Acting Guidebook: A must have guide to be an Actor
100 Monologues, cracking the industry, plays, stories and more. The ISA Acting Guidebook is the ultimate collection of the best plays from around the world, more than monologues, stories, acting books and contacts of numerous casting directors and filmmakers. Finally a book that has it all, this guidebook helps you in understanding how to build a network and make your place in the competitive showbiz world.
The book also helps in guiding you on how to build a network and get a role in the competitive industry.
Private Classes: Live sessions by our Experts
If you are looking for personal tuitions and interactive live online classes by The Indian School Acting, we can arrange the best tutors and acting coaches. We utilise a dedicated IP address to facilitate secure virtual classes and sessions. Learn acting from ISA and be a part of The Indian School of Acting from anywhere in the world.
Acting classes for kids
Whether your kid is destined for a star on the Bollywood walk of fame or simply wants to let loose and have fun, acting classes at ISA are a great way to build self confidence and teach them how to express themselves.
The Indian School of Acting is pleased to offer film acting and theatre courses (ages 4 -13) in one, three, six and twelve months courses during the school year. We have designed our kids programs with the same high standards that we apply to our adults programs. In the acting classes for kids in The Indian School of Acting the students learn on professional equipment from instructors with advanced degrees and industry experience. The Indian School of Acting is the best acting school for kids in India. The Indian School of Acting has the best acting classes for kids in Delhi - NCR.
Certificate and Diploma
Duration: 3 months, 6 months, 1 year
Summer Camp | Winter Workshops
Tailored programs according to the needs to make the best use of Summers and Winters.
Workshops And Seminars for Schools, Colleges, and Institutes
ISA’s special programs offers outstanding performing arts educational activities for both students and teachers, providing specialist training and access to industry professionals and guest artists. Reflective of ISA’s worldrenowned approach to education and training, the programs are carefully designed to provide dynamic and engaging skills development to enhance the early childhood, primary and secondary syllabus.
For Corporates
We help corporates with drama-based learning initiatives that build a more sensitive, capable and involved workforce. Our partners are some of the most experienced drama based corporate trainers in the country – a community of actors, psychotherapists and learning & development professionals specialized in delivering high quality learning and development programmes using exciting and innovative methods.
Testimonials: Success And Stories That Shine Brighter
"When theatre schools in Mumbai and Pune failed to meet my expectations, I came to Delhi to join the Indian School of Acting. The academy is unmatched in improv, and I got to learn from exceptional artists - an experience I will always cherish. The academy's focus on developing all-rounded performers gives students a comprehensive skill set to excel in every sphere of the acting world." ~ Alumni
"For me, ISA surpasses Delhi Film Institute, AAFT, RKFMA, and Barry John Acting Studio, Delhi. The reasons are the relevant curriculum, excellent teaching methods, unbeatable exposure, and scholarship aids, allowing you a chance to shine out. Sometimes you need a chance, and ISA offers you that and more." ~ Student
ISA Casting Support: Placement Aid in Acting
Our mission is to train actors so that they can go to work. We do this by immersing you in a professional environment from Day 1. We give you the practical tools, skills, knowledge and experience and fabulous placement opportunities. To help you get the job and once you have the job, to nail it, so you build a reputation that people trust. The Indian School of Acting has one of the strongest placement support systems in India. However, as any smart person would be aware, there cannot be a placement guarantee. During the courses and even after it, ISA sends students to various auditions, be it for Films/ TV or Web Series. Many of our students crack the auditions in their early attempts and get the job. ISA is not limited to polishing the skills of the students but also works a lot on awareness of the students and help them build a very strong network in the industry of Films and TV so that it is easier for them to get roles in films and other media.
Eligibility Criteria To Join Our Academy
At ISA, we are looking for creative, motivated, committed individuals with original ideas and the determination to succeed in this most competitive industry. Our students come from all over the country and even abroad. Our current students come from New Zealand, Kenya and different states of India. We don’t seek a prior experience or academic qualification. There is no age bar to apply. However the selections and admissions are strictly on the basis of applications followed by an interview.
Why Choose us?
We offer affordable and industry-leading acting courses so that students can learn the skills and techniques of acting and how to groom their personalities to best succeed in the industry. Our training provides students with the skills and experience they need to succeed in the industry and become the best actors in the county. We have established exceptional collaborations with brands, agencies, casting agents, filmmakers, and artists, making casting a seamless process for you.
How to Apply
The admissions are strictly on the basis of applications. Every application duly submitted is screened by ISA. We accept applications throughout the year and hold a telephonic interview/ auditions at regular intervals. The first stage is to contact us for an application form, submit it and then we will contact you regarding a date for a telephonic interview/ audition. The applicant thereafter has to deposit registration fees towards the confirmation of their seat, since the batch limit is restricted to limited students only. This registration amount shall be adjusted against the course fee and the applicant shall have to pay the balance amount at the time of admission.
Accommodation Facilities
The best acting school of India, The Indian School of Acting is located in Vaishali, Ghaziabad which is part of the National Capital Region, Delhi - NCR. Vaishali is very well connected to the Delhi Metro. Vaishali has an elevated metro station located on the branch line of the Blue Line of the Delhi Metro. So it is in the very close proximity of Delhi. The Indian School of Acting is located at a walkable distance of less than 2km from the Vaishali metro station.
Student Housing Options
Outstation students can choose between various accommodation preferences including Paying Guest, Hotels, Service Apartments and Rentals facilities. Expenses for accommodation in NCR starts from Rs 4,000 per month for hostel facilities, PG facilities and onwards depending on the preferred type of accommodation and location. A list of accommodation facilities that has been compiled by us from contacts received by our students. Many of the ISA students are staying in PG and flats. For help and guidance on accommodation, you may contact on this number: +91 - 8077441855. Note that PG facilities around IGNOU, Hansraj College, Mandi House, and other popular places will have a high cost of living. Data on accommodation facilities have been compiled from contacts received by our students.
Please note that The Indian School of Acting is not associated in any manner with any accomodation entities and these are just suggestions to help outstation students. ISA doesn’t provide in house hostel facilities in New Delhi. Applicants are advised to conduct due diligence before patronizing these facilities. Please make sure you verify the authenticity of the company/ agent/ broker before you transfer any funds for such a facility.
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Terms, Conditions and Rules
ISA has all the rights to take disciplinary action against any student failing to abide by the rules and regulations of the institute.
Diplomas/ Certificates for all courses will be awarded to only those students with 75% and above attendance.
Please note that all applicants 18 years of age and below will need to submit a parent consent letter.
There shall be no refund of admission or registration fees under any circumstances.
We don’t seek prior experience. Freshers are welcome if they have the right will to learn.
We need a minimum of 10 students to run a batch without which the batch can be cancelled without prior notice. In the case of such a cancellation, the fees will be refunded.
Any kind of misbehavioral activity or act of violence in or near the premises can lead to immediate cancellation of the admission of the student. No fees would be refunded under such circumstances.
The institute will not be responsible for any loss or theft of any valuables on premises.
All students need to submit their fitness certificate before joining the classes.
Management policy changes, course dates and schedule are subject to change as per management discretion and will be communicated accordingly and will be final and binding.
Please note that admission to any course at The Indian School of Acting is based on applicant information received during the admission process. If, however, the information submitted by a student is found to be wrong or faulty, the institute reserves the right to cancel that particular admission and any fees paid by that applicant will be non-refundable.
The admissions for all courses are subject to seat availability.
