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
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
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
Looks Aren’t Everything
Most people who dream of being an actor dream of being a movie star. But that is not an ideal place to be in, as you are surrounded by sycophants and can easily lose touch with reality. Also if you ... Read
Blocks
A trades person goes to work with a bag of tools. An actors tool kit is their voice and their body. If the trades persons bag of tools are cheap and substandard then their work will obviously be ... Read