Acting Techniques

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…

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) One simple way to build chemistry with…

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  • 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) How should you portray an extraordinarily powerful person? How should you play an…

    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)…

    The 3-Second Pause

    The 3-Second Pause A 3-second pause allows me to refocus, regroup and recognize that this is MY audition (by Javier Guerra) (Photo: KoolShooters | Pexels) I used to have a BIG problem staying…

    10 Daily Affirmations for Actors

    10 Daily Affirmations for Actors Use these affirmations to shape the way your mind views your acting career (by Jim Webb) (Photo: Patrick Fore | Unsplash) One of the best ways to control your…