By Admin, on May 22nd, 2009
At the end of the day, a character is fully created when it is no longer seen as a character, but a person. But how do we make this change? Where do we get the necessary information and tools to make this possible?
A)from our own experience.
B)from observation.
C)from research.
D)from our imagination.
This is the beginning of a four week series in which we will look at all these in due time but today we focus on the first tool: our own experience.
Continue reading Character Build Series: (Part 1: EXPERIENCE)
By Admin, on November 17th, 2008
The job of a lead actor in a feature film is…
To deliver a physical and emotional interpretation of a screenwriter’s work, in line with a director’s vision, while maintaining long-term physical and emotional continuity.
Feature film acting is the most difficult because of four things:
Continue reading YOUR JOB AS AN ACTOR.
By Admin, on October 30th, 2008
Here is a great article from Broadway Mouth that exemplifies how modern theater actors need change and an evolution in techniques that is paralell to the one happening in the medium. For the full article…Click Here.
Continue reading FOUR OF THE TOP TEN ACTING TECHNIQUES WE NEED TO LOSE
By Admin, on September 9th, 2008
Its fundamentally important for an actor to present him/herself in a confident and professional manner. Specially because sometimes first-impressions are all we get with casting directors. So beside appearances, our body posture and our handshake need to match the “persona” we want to present. The perfect handshake is one that is not too aggressive but firm and made with a clear intent, with our hands clean and dry, and accompanied by a polite “hello” and a smile…
Continue reading PERFECTING YOUR HANDSHAKE TO CREATE A GREAT FIRST IMPRESSION
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