During, and at the conclusion of ScreenSkill courses, we ask participants to complete a critical evaluation. These observations are used to improve the courses. Below are extracts from their comments - reproduced here with their permission.

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'I would like to congratulate you on such an enlightening experience...'

'The quality of the teaching and workshop exercises was excellent...'

'... Valuable and interesting to the point of being compelling.'

'The complete hands-on approach was invaluable. Working with a group of actors was priceless.'

'I enjoyed your enthusiasm and benefited from your focus.'

'The tutors controlled the group dynamics well... not becoming hurtful to the less experienced or savvy people.'

'The content and the focus on actor/director language and negotiation was just what the doctor ordered...'

'A wonderful journey of discovery, thank you.'

'Excellent - challenging and original.'

'As an actor I was exposed to a clear set of principals as to how to approach the job of a director, working with actors and interpreting the script.'

As tutors you showed no favoritism or buying into sub-grouping mechanisms. Each member was listened to and acknowledged... This was a refreshing attitude to encounter since so many classes I have attended have been rife with subgroups and teacher bias.'

'Excellent. A chance to work with experienced and generous professionals.'

'Great experience in front of camera and great knowledge in-class ie. off-camera.'

'Very good. I think it followed a very clear through line from go to woe.'

'If you are or want to be an actor or director, or you would just like to work technically in television, a ScreenSkill' course is a prerequisite.'

'Tony Wickert is most definitely a successful director, one who has developed a great teaching rapport through interpersonal skills.'

'Excellent; especially the development of skills for multicam and the fluidity/continuity of shot choice and vision mixing.'

'Very beneficial. An excellent all-round look at multicam production.'

'At the intensive training camp, my skills were boosted 10-fold over the course in all areas.'


 
 Tony Wickert with Jonica Newby.

Jonica is a presenter on ABC's science program, "Catalyst' - previously she was the
writer/presenter of "Animal Attraction" seen recently on ABC Television.

"The teachers at Screenskill were fantastic"... "Having just landed a major series with the ABC, I was very keen to front it - but the problem was I had no experience as a TV presenter, let alone as a host for a five part series! In around 8 sessions, Screenskill literally took me from 'no' to 'go'.I was able to convince management that I was up to the task, and off I went. I really wouldn't have made it without them."