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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