SCREEN ACADEMY
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JJ Splice's Academy is competitively priced, benchmarked against other high quality acting courses. We've done the research so you don't have to.
| School / Program | Duration | Total Cost | Contact Hrs | Cost/Hr | Cost/Scene | Scenes Out | Class Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JJ Splice Screen Academy | 30 wks | $6,270 | 180 hrs | $34.83 | $3,135 | 2 | 8 max |
| Screenwise Showreel Course | 40 wks | N/P (est. $6k–$9k) | ~240 hrs | N/P | N/P | 2 | Not disclosed |
| The Actors Workout — 1 Yr | 40–52 wks | N/P | ~240 hrs | N/P | N/P | 2 | Limited |
| Warehouse Workshop (QLD) | 30 wks | $7,700 | ~270 hrs | $28.52 | $7,700 (1 reel) | 1+ | Not disclosed |
| Les Chantery Masterclass | 3 days | $1,750 | ~24 hrs | $72.92 | N/A | 0 | 16 max |
| NIDA Open — Screen Acting (intro) | 2 days | $410 | 12 hrs | $34.17 | N/A | 0 | Not stated |
| NIDA Open — Screen Acting (inter.) | ~5 wks | $695 | ~15 hrs | $46.33 | N/A | 0 | Not stated |
| Sydney Acting Studio (2x/wk) | Ongoing | $119/wk | 6 hrs/wk | $19.83 | N/A | 0 | Not stated |
| Standalone showreel — low market | 1–2 days | $880–$1,267 | N/A | N/A | $880–$1,267 | 1 | N/A |
| Standalone showreel — mid market | 1–2 days | $1,500–$2,000 | N/A | N/A | $1,500–$2,000 | 1 | N/A |
| Standalone showreel — premium | 1–2 days | $2,500–$3,000+ | N/A | N/A | $2,500+ | 1 | N/A |
N/P = Not publicly disclosed. N/A = Not applicable. Screenwise and The Actors Workout do not publish course fees; their totals are estimated based on program structure. All figures incl. GST unless stated otherwise. Figures drawn from publicly listed pricing as of March 2026, benchmarked against JJ Splice's current 30-week, $6,270, 2-scene Screen Craft Intensive. Where a school doesn't publish pricing, that's noted rather than guessed.
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