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Finding Auditions: How to Find Acting Auditions
If you want to make it as professional actor you’re going to have to audition. A lot. Most actors will have to go to dozens of auditions for every one that they win, so the more auditions you can get, the better your chances of finding success. Finding auditions is crucial. If you have…
The ‘Working Actor’ Mindset
There’s no getting away from it: the majority of people who want to be professional actors never will be. Why? Not because of lack of talent, but rather because they don’t have the right attitude. You see, there are plenty of people out there with the raw talent to become successful actors (with the…
Spolin’s ‘Improvisation’ Technique
You might not recognise Viola Spolin’s name, but you’ll definitely recognise her techniques: Spolin invented theatrical improvisation. To improvise is to perform spontaneously, or to create with what surrounds you in the moment; essentially, it’s the art of being unprepared. Born in Chicago in 1906, Viola Spolin is internationally recognised for her “games” techniques,…
Can You Spark Creativity ‘On Demand’?
When you begin to act on your creativity, what you find inside may be more valuable than what you produce for the external world. – Eileen M. Clegg When we spark creativity, we’re sparking a moment of self-exploration and inner understanding. This is important to understand from the outset: many people mistakenly think…
Learning to Play Your Instrument
For a professional musician, knowing their instrument is second-nature. They know just how hard to blow into a mouth piece, caress a string or stroke a key in order to get exactly the sound they need. You might think actors have little in common with musicians when it comes to this, but for an…
Core Method Acting Techniques
Method actors use a number of different method acting techniques to create performances with a depth and believability most other actors simply cannot match. Learning these techniques allows actors to find inspiration on cue, meaning they can always deliver the goods when required. This is why method actors are so often praised, not just…
Overcoming Your Acting Weaknesses
To err is human, but to acknowledge it on your CV is an even bigger mistake. Whether it’s a personal demon or a small gap in your training, acting weaknesses don’t need to ruin your career. We’ve found the three biggest weaknesses that actors starting out their careers face, and how best to deal…
Practical Aesthetics – The Best of Both?
At first glance, practical aesthetics might seem to be the same as method acting. They both come from the theories of our favourite, Konstantin Stanislavski; and like all acting techniques they both have the goal of evoking “truth” in an acting performance. The difference is how these two techniques were shaped after being sparked…
How to Find an Acting Agent
‘How do I find an acting agent?’ is one of the questions I get asked most by my students. As an aspiring actor, you probably know that it takes more than just talent, skills and determination to succeed in the industry. Once you’ve built up your career, finding an acting agent is the next…
Acting and Emotion: Building Your Emotional Repertoire
The secret to moving the passions in others is to be moved oneself. – Aristotle. Moving yourself to tears, for the average person, is a sign of hysteria or misery. For an actor, it’s a sign of success. To be able to tap into your emotions and express them as a character is…