September - October 2025

JMC Academy Melbourne is excited to announce our 2025 Holiday Workshops!

Calling students in years 10 and above, and those who have finished High School!

There are 8 workshops to choose from – depending on your areas of interest and passion including Acting, Music Theatre, Animation & Game Design, Audio Engineering & Sound Production, Music, Entertainment Business Management, Design (Visual Communication) or Film & TV.

Check out the programs below!

Acting

Discover the world of acting with our high school Acting workshops:

Screen Production Project: Collaborate with Film and TV students to develop and shoot a sitcom scene. 

Audition Technique Masterclass: Practical workshop covering audition prep, choosing repertoire, acting techniques, and performance tips.

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Animation & Game Design

Immerse yourself in the creative world of animation with our high school Animation workshops offering hands-on experience and creative guidance.

Creating an animation ready character turnaround (2D): A 2D Illustration workshop

Learning how to pose, light and render a model in Maya (3D): A 3D Animation workshop

Environment and Level Design in Unreal Engine: A Game Design Workshop

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Audio Engineering & Sound Production

Studio Recording and Mixing Workshop: Gain a practical understanding of the recording and mixing process through a hands-on studio session. This workshop introduces key techniques in microphone placement, tracking, and basic mixing, allowing you to explore how professional audio is captured, edited, and shaped into a polished final product.

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Design (Visual Communication)

Collaborative Zine Workshop: Press-Ready Design: Get creative with mark-making and collage in this hands-on zine workshop. You’ll craft a bold, expressive piece to take home and add to your portfolio. Run by JMC Design (Visual Communication), the session encourages playful experimentation and collaborative storytelling.

Portfolio Session: Design Sprint: Build a standout portfolio with expert guidance, digital templates, and access to industry-standard tools. Bring your school or personal creative work (physical or digital) and shape it into polished pieces that showcase your style and strengths.

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Entertainment Business Management

Join us for a high-energy, hands-on day of creativity and collaboration! In the morning, your team will dream up an original festival concept, complete with a theme, mood board, and headline act. In the afternoon, you’ll bring it to life with a name, lineup, poster design, and a social media campaign. We’ll end with team showcases and fun awards like “Most Epic Lineup” and “Best Poster Design.” Let’s make something unforgettable!

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Film and Television

Screen Production Project: Engage in a dynamic workshop focused on on-screen performance, working alongside acting students to explore character interaction, camera presence, and performance techniques for film and television.

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Music Theatre

In this Music Theatre workshop, students will engage in a mock-audition experience, divided into two key components: an Audition Song Cuts Masterclass and a Dance Audition Workshop. All necessary materials will be provided three days prior to ensure you’re ready to shine.

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Music

The Art of Song Writing: Group session focused on writing lyrics, melody, and basic arrangement

Band Jam: Hands-on session in performance, improvisation, and collaboration

From DAW to Demo: Music Production Workshop Participants create and edit basic tracks using DAWs (e.g. Ableton, Logic)

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Acting
2 Workshops to Choose From
208 Park St, South Melbourne VIC 3205
Animation & Game Design
3 Workshops to Choose From
208 Park St, South Melbourne VIC 3205
Audio Engineering & Sound Production
Studio Recording and Mixing Workshop
208 Park St, South Melbourne VIC 3205
Design (Visual Communication)
2 Workshops to Choose From
208 Park St, South Melbourne VIC 3205
Entertainment Business Management
Festival Makers: Dream It, Build It!
208 Park St, South Melbourne VIC 3205
Film + Television
Screen Production Project
208 Park St, South Melbourne VIC 3205
Music
3 Workshops to Choose From
208 Park St, South Melbourne VIC 3205
Music Theatre
2 Workshops to Choose From
208 Park St, South Melbourne VIC 3205