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
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Commitment
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
Cut! You’re acting!
The last thing you want to do in front of a camera is to "act.""Acting" is phony and lacks truth. To be a good screen actor you must inhabit the role so that you fully experience the character's ... 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
Screen Acting Technique
A screen actor who lacks technique will never sustain a long term career. A good actor is aware of what their body is doing at all times. They keep their actions simple and precise, thereby embodying ... Read