Acting Techniques

What is Sense Memory?

What is Sense Memory? An actor’s guide to sense memory (By Tonya Tannenbaum) (Photo: Karolina Grabowska | Pexels) Sense memory, also known as sensory memory or sensorial memory, refers to the ability to…

What is the Meisner Technique?

What is the Meisner Technique? The ultimate guide to Meisner (By Tonya Tannenbaum) (Photo: Cottonbro | Pexels) Sanford Meisner (1905–1997) was an influential American actor and acting teacher, best known for developing the…

ACTING TECHNIQUE | The Moment Before 

ACTING TECHNIQUE The Moment Before What did your character experience before the scene began? (By Tonya Tannenbaum) (Photo: Jopwell/Pexels) Imagine this: You learn your sides, you go to the audition or enter a…

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  • ACTING TECHNIQUE | Dreamwork 

    ACTING TECHNIQUE  Dreamwork  Using your dreams to develop your characters  (By Jim Webb) (Photo: Pixabay | Pexels) You already know the importance of getting a good night’s rest. It affects your health. It…

    ACTING TECHNIQUE | Build Chemistry Through Compliments 

    ACTING TECHNIQUE  Build Chemistry Through Compliments  Compliments work in the real world and in the world of make-believe  (By Carmichael Phillips) (Photo: Leah Kelley | Pexels) RELATED:  What is the Pick-an-Eye Technique? What…

    ACTING TECHNIQUE | Remember Your ABCs

    ACTING TECHNIQUE Remember Your ABCs: Always Be in Character! (By Carmichael Phillips) (Photo: Sigmund | Unsplash) If you’ve ever seen David Mamet’s 1992 film, Glengarry Glen Ross, you’ll recall the famous acronym that…

    How to Act Realistically 

    How to Act Realistically  10 things you can do to not look like you’re acting  (By Tonya Tannenbaum) (Photo: Ron Lach | Pexels) Acting is easy. Acting realistically is also easy. The only…

    What Are the 5 W’s of Acting?

    What Are the 5 W’s of Acting?  Defining your character’s given circumstances  (By Jim Webb) (Photo: Cottonbro | Pexels) Who are you? What do you want in life and why do you want…

    ACTING TECHNIQUE | Play “Powerful” with Subtlety 

    ACTING TECHNIQUE Play “Powerful” with Subtlety Subtle power is powerful on camera (By Javier Guerra) (Photo: Andrea Piacquadio | Pexels) RELATED:  What is the Pick-an-Eye Technique? What is the 3-Second Pause? Acting Technique:…

    The 5 Most Important Technical Aspects of a Self-Tape 

    The 5 Most Important Technical Aspects of a Self-Tape  Nail down the technical aspects of your self-tape so the viewer can concentrate on your acting (by Jim Webb) (Photo: George Milton | Pexels)…