The Art of Expression
23rd Jul - 27th Aug
6pm - 9 pm
A six-week course in camera truth, real emotion, and being seen.
For complete beginners and returning actors alike.
Foundations is where it starts. Over six weeks in the Byron Bay studio you'll learn to relax on camera, reach real emotion, and stop performing so you can start being seen.
It's taught by working screen actor Tim Franklin, who has coached hundreds of actors and helped dozens find representation and book work across film, television and stage.
You don't need experience. You need to be willing to show up and do the work, honest, not acted. Eight to ten spots per intake,
kept small on purpose.
A bit about Tim
Tim Franklin is a working actor with over 15 years across film, television and theatre.
You might know him as Colby Thorne in Home & Away (320 plus episodes). More recently he starred in David Leitch's The Fall Guy alongside Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt, the Netflix #1 war epic Before Dawn, and Last King of the Cross opposite Callan Mulvey. Two features, Love Birds and Our Effed Up World, premiere in 2026.
Before starting his own studio, Tim taught at AFTRS, TAFTA and JMC.
He now coaches some of the best in the business, including Jake Ryan, Travis Jeffery, Emily Weir and Sarah Roberts.
Recent wins: Jake Ryan's supporting role in War Machine, and Arlo Amos landing a scene alongside Tom Hanks.
His approach is simple. Make the work honest, not acted.
Inside 6 weeks
Week 1
Introducing The Work
Week 2
Accessing Real Emotion
Week 3
Your Acting Toolkit
Week 4
First Steps Into The Industry
Week 5
Rehearsals
Week 6
Shoots
★★★★★
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I Worked with Tim for 2.5 years very closely. Tim brings a joy and sense of play to acting, which in my humble opinion is extremely important. After all, we are just playing, and you need to have fun whilst you navigate the highs and lows of the acting grind. His natural instinct and sense of calm while working has helped me immensely to loosen up and truly attempt to be in the moment, whether it’s on set or the countless self-tapes we have done together. Apart from his clear and present talent as an actor and coach, Tim is just pure joy to be around. Working with him is guaranteed to put a smile on your face, warm your heart, and improve your performance immensely.
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Jake Ryan
(The Great Gatsby, Savage, Wolf Creek, Wentworth, Ten Pound Pom, Underbelly, The Last King of the Cross, Territory, War Machine, Life After Fighting, Streamline, Kane)
