When an actor's performance is described as "wooden," what does that mean?Basically it means that the performance is forced, in other words, the feelings and emotions are "acted," not felt. Good ... Read
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Wooden Acting
Finding the right acting tutor
The first step in commencing your budding acting career is to find the right acting school and, most importantly, the right acting teacher for you. If you want to learn stage acting then you have a ... Read
Truthful Acting
Truthful acting means just that. It means don't ACT for the camera but instead have an experience!Feel what the character is feeling from moment to moment and immerse yourself fully into the ... Read
Commitment
It's one thing to apply for a full-time acting course after completing high school when you have plenty of free time and access to resources such as Hex, Austudy or Abstudy. But what if you're a ... Read
Learning Lines
Whether for stage or screen you must learn your lines. There is no excuse.As veteran British actor Bill Nighy says: "You must know your lines inside out and back to front."If you don't know ... Read
Hitting Marks
What are marks and why are they important?Marks are used so that the actors are standing in the correct positions for the lights and camera. They can either be toe marks - strips of gaffa tape ... Read