I take a simple view of life: keep your eyes open and get on with it. ~ Sir Laurence Olivier.
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Haven't read this yet but looks very interesting.
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Another useful article on voice work. Especially liked the section on integrity.
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Very useful advice on experience.
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Tips on achieving success as an Actor.
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Not watched this yet so have no idea whether or not it's any good, but nice to have a note of it to go back to.
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Guide to starting out in the industry. A bit basic but you never know when you'll need tips.
Spoken by Madame Arkadina in the Etc category with the tag(s) web round-up.
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You just have to keep on doing what you do. It’s the lesson I get from my husband; he just says, Keep going. Start by starting. ~ Meryl Streep.
Spoken by Madame Arkadina in the Etc category with the tag(s) web round-up.
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I work out the other bits, too, but I need to know what I look like, very early on. And then it’s like a template; I’ll fill that person out. If I get that out of the way, then I’m all right. ~ Dame Judi Dench.
Spoken by Madame Arkadina in the Technique category with the tag(s) summaries, training.
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It’s what I learn from the great actors that I work with. Stillness. That’s all and that’s the hardest thing. ~ Morgan Freeman.
Part 3 of Paul, Audition Portal, Brighton’s Actor Challenges. These are, by no means, the complete list of his challenges. If you’re interested in seeing them all, head over to Twitter and start following him.
June 30: To be a good actor means to be simple & articulate. You must trust your instincts and the real thing will happen.
June 29: Auditioning? Expect the unexpected. Taking Improv classes will help with relaxing & adjusting at an audition.
June 25: Observe & learn things you’d never do. You never know when you’ll be asked to ride a bull or line dance!
June 24: Study mannerisms & accents. Add diversity to your CV.
June 22: Videotape your favorite monologue and show a fellow actor. Be open-minded for critique.
June 20: Today, sit in park or in town and talk to yourself, aloud! How do others react?
June 19: Study Children this weekend. Watch them laugh, cry, walk. Emulate their body movements & mannerisms.
June 18: What is your physical destination in a role. What is your body doing while you wait? Study yourself.
June 17: Does your character have a history? Why are they mad, happy, or confident? Imagine or create a past.
June 15: What if you were asked to act on green screen? Can you? Practice talking to a bottle of shampoo! Should be fun!
June 14: Watch a movie from your favorite actor. Pick a scene and play it as the opposite gender. Should be interesting!
June 12: Mood change. Start the day happy. At noon change your mood to quiet & pensive. Make sure others notice.
June 11: Prepare clothes for work tomorrow that are uncharacteristic.Treat it like a dress rehearsal. Play that role!
June 9: Write an original monologue about something you care about. Casting Directors will love it.
June 8: When making your bed, observe your body, your feet shuffling, & the order in which you do things. Take mental notes.
June 7: Observe people walking. How do they differ? Do they limp, swagger, strut or sway? Pay attention & ask why.
June 6: Walk & Talk. Uta says you have to move when you read lines. Involve your body. Let action happen naturally.
June 4: Memorize lines easily. Employ Sight, Sound & feeling. Re-write them, recite & record them.Think like the character.
June 3: Tell an exaggerated story. Something totally made up. Slow motion that moment. Study their faces.
Spoken by Madame Arkadina in the Exercises category with the tag(s) challenges.
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I don’t think anybody can be told how to act. I think you can give advice. But you have to find. ~ Dame Judi Dench.
Spoken by Madame Arkadina in the Technique category with the tag(s) summaries, training.
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Before you can do something you must first be something. ~ Sir John Gielgud.
The answer to that is a resounding no, but in my quest to find an intriguing post title I got stuck. What I have found, however, is another minor plethora of resources that make home-study possible.
The Stage has posted a round-up of new training resources. Their Education and Gradsclub sections also keep providing lots of excellent articles that keep me off the streets.
Elsewhere on the web UK based Strasberg Method teacher, Brian Timoney offers Method Acting tips vial email update and a VIP service that includes answering your personal questions. Quite dogmatic about his theory being the only one, and this Stage writer is a little scathing, but could be useful … especially the free trial. Always good to keep an open mind and try new things, hey?
On DVD, the BBC has released the series of Acting Master Classes broadcast in the 1980s with leading practitioners including Jonathon Miller and Maria Aitken. This is going on my wishlist. Looks like it’s proving very popular as Amazon.co.uk are already down to their last copy. Come on Amazon, get some new stock in!
And musn’t forget two of London’s best theatres run their own series of ‘masterclasses. National Theatre Platforms and TRH Masterclasses. Both providing one off dates that make me wish I could get to London regularly. The National has just completed a programme with Janet Suzman on Shakespeare, Simon Callow on Restoration Comedy and Maria Aitken on High Comedy, sure to be lots more fabulous nights to follow.
Spoken by Madame Arkadina in the General category with the tag(s) web round-up.
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I don’t know what is better than the work that is given to the actor-to teach the human heart the knowledge of itself. ~ Sir Laurence Olivier.
Spoken by Madame Arkadina in the Technique category with the tag(s) summaries, training.
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