Cold reading can be a nightmare for actors as there is no effective way that you can prepare for a cold read. The typical scenario is, you turn up at the audition and you are given a scene to ... Read
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Cold Reading Audition Techniques
Full-Time Intensive Screen Acting Course
There are now quite a few full-time acting courses avaliable in Sydney, the vast majority being theatre-based training. At the Screen Actors Workshop we run a very comprehensive and successful 20 Week ... Read
Non-Verbal Communication
Physical performance and non-verbal communication skills are areas where many actors need additional training. When reacting non-verbally to stimuli many actors resort to acting and over-emoting, as ... Read
Mumbo Jumbo
Some acting teachers resort to teaching mumbo jumbo: academic waffle with no real application or logical outcome for professional on-camera performance. One of my students told me recently that she ... Read
Show Reels
Every actor and aspiring performer needs a show reel. Show reels are a quick and easy way of showing agents, casting directors and directors how good a performer you are. And with YouTube now a major ... Read
Wannabe’s; Unknown Actors; Known Actors; Stars; Super Stars; Mega Stars
The people who matter in the industry rate actors as either wannabe's, unknown actors, known actors, stars, super stars, or mega stars. Dreamers aren't classified as wannabe's: wannabe's are ... Read