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What's Next? by Woyen • last post Mar 24th
Hi all, I have been lurking this subreddit for a few months, trying to soak in knowledge and experiences. Anyway, I took my first acting (for film) class in London this spring. Due to the coronavirus circumstances, it ended a little bit early, but regardless it was an amazing experience and my first time doing any sort of acting or anything related to arts for that matter. I got some decent feedback regarding my acting, and it was so much fun that I want to continue it and possibly pursue a career in the industry. So my question is: **What do I do next?** *Background...* Before I took the class I read online and a few books on the industry and acting techniques (including The Actor's Life by Jenna F., as suggested on this subreddit). I feel really "green" still. The class I took gave me some clips, but I feel they are rather short and incomplete for a showreel. I'm a white male, 24. I'm from Norway and currently here because of the virus, but I wouldn't have trouble establishing myself in London / take more classes there..? (Once this is all over) Potentially go to Oslo, the capital of Norway or the US? I have a college degree from the US and speak American English. Any tips, suggestions or whatever would be greatly appreciated. Stay healthy everyone and take care.
Pursuing a career in the acting/voice acting industry versus "safer" careers by HeartyTruffles • last post Mar 24th
Hey all! Like many before me i've gotten to the point in my life where i'd like to fully pursue a career or at the very least begin a level of education in pursuit of said career. I've spent my life of 19 years so far enveloped in two passions, creative work such as music, graphic design, and of course acting. And history. I absolutely adore both and of course my close friends and family. While fully believing i could act, of course like the idea of pursuing a BA in history as it seems much safer. My biggest issue with pursuing a career in history is, well, the actual careers. So many are desk jobs and teaching and i simply don't think i could live with that. There are jobs i'm interested in within the field but perhaps due to naivety or some other optimistic calling i feel like i could go afer something less safe I'm by no means in the field of acting, i've done theatrical plays and musicals, but they were always local affairs. Aside from that i've only acted in small films for my college/highschool level friends who often have projects in need of actors. And of course just goofing around and tuning my improv whenever i can. What are your thoughts? I'd love to hear them. Thanks so much in advance
‘Central Park’ Exec Producer takes heat for voice casting male actors in female roles for new series by DonAlverso • last post Mar 24th
Has anyone re-enacted horribly acted movie scenes but with good acting? by WallLearner • last post Mar 24th
I've been googling for this for a while and all I'm finding is various "worst acting" lists. I've always wondered if better actors could salvage some of the poorly acted scenes in movies. How much is it the writing and how much is it the actors? Anyways the one that always comes to mind for me is the [scene](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OBBZN7g8W1E&t=29) from Point Break.
preparing / material? by redalienbaby • last post Mar 24th
what do you guys think are the essential steps when it comes to actors working with the material they have been given? once u get the audition scenes or a full script .. what are all the things you guys do to prepare? (aside from rehearsing and learning lines)
I keep blinking when I’m on camera by foxofthestorybooks • last post Mar 23rd
Is this a normal issue? And if you’ve dealt with it, how so? It’s frustrating cause it feels like no matter how much I improve as an actor, I keep blinking and it’s extremely distracting. Or at least when I watch myself, I feel like it detracts from my performance.
hey guys by wisemanhere • last post Mar 23rd
does anyone else notice that actors arent really looking at eachother when theyre acting??its like theyre looking at the shoulders of who ever they are talking to..im guessing they might me reading the script....but it doesnt seem like anyone online ever talks about it...anyone else realizes actors dont look at eachother??
Hobby to Voice Acting: Who started this way? by Calenart • last post Mar 23rd
Hello! I just wanna know voice actors who began with voice acting for fun (as a hobby) but ended up by getting a job and working professionally with voice acting as a career.
Most important accents? by Walter-McGregor • last post Mar 23rd
What would you say are the most important accents to learn and master as an actor?
James Lipton studied with Stella Adler? by StrobeRogers • last post Mar 23rd
Hello, I read the above. Does anyone know how it affected his decision to work at The Actors Studio? Thanks
what makes a great actor? by redalienbaby • last post Mar 23rd
hi guys im bored and pondering what makes a great actor as there are so many good ones from all different backgrounds with varying approaches to their work im wondering what everyone thinks makes a 'great actor' i know everyone has a different opinion of what that means but im curious what you gravitate toward when it comes to the actors you like or what all your faves have in common?
If a voice actor has a lot of range is there a limit to the number of characters they allowed to voice in a single show or game? by cliffbot • last post Mar 23rd
pursuing this for a few years now and I still feel like i'm missing something...? by bkdrummer95 • last post Mar 23rd
like how to find work, how to find auditions for things, how to appropriately make connections with casting directors, producers, directors, etc. like should I be cold calling these people on a regular basis pitching myself to them directly? Is that actually appropriate? I'm in NYC i don't really know what is "industry standard" or acceptable rule breaking here. I have a few agents but i only get a handful of auditions for major things in a year, and i just for the life of me don't know how to increase it. i write and shoot my own shorts with friends, i do targeted workshops now and then when they're not $450. I do self submitting, all the things.. but i still feel like I'm just missing a major chunk of this stuff, how it all works, what I should be doing on a day to day basis to structure it like a 9-5, so i don't feel like i'm wasting my time or lost trying to make this a career.... i know corona virus has shut most things down now, and it definitely stifled the momentum i felt i had prior to this, but as an actor how you can you spend this time productively outside of writing and shooting your own material?
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The best piece of advise I have ever gotten from a teacher. by CaringFarmer • last post Mar 22nd
I have read almost every book on every acting technique. From “To The Actor” by Michael Chekhov or “A Respect For Acting” by Uta Hagen and of course Stanislavsky’s work. I often find myself clouded with terminology from different teachers and systems and have gone through minor stress to extreme panic attacks, trying to incorporate techniques into my work. Then I remembered what my first teacher told me and I instantly felt a weight lifted off my shoulder. He said “There is no character, there is only you. Be honest and open.” You don’t need to create original characters. You yourself are enough. Unless the script calls for it, you don’t need to think about your characters mannerisms. You living in the circumstances and being open to what is happening to the character (YOU) your body will follow. I see time and time again when actors try to put on a character. It looks fake. The greatest acting chameleons choose roles where they know the character will have a certain look, voice and posture.
Critique Request - Beginner to VO by mararomero • last post Mar 22nd
Hello! I am an actor in the Mid-Atlantic who recently lost all jobs to Covid-19. I would like to jump in to VO for income and to continue my acting skills during the quarantine. My equipment: Blue Yeti USB Microphone Pop Filter Adobe Audition - Followed some youtube channels on how to edit voice. (Used Parametric EQ, Normalizer and Dynamics Processing) I would really appreciate feedback on how to improve. I have put a profile on the biggest P2P but no movement yet. Thank you! https://soundcloud.com/malissacruzromero/commercial-demo-reel
How to get into acting? by ProXyXXL • last post Mar 22nd
Hey guys, I'm 14 years old and I am inspiring to be a male actor. Whenever I watch actors or actresses I always notice how they all started acting at very young ages and that's really what's concerning me the most, is the fact that all of these people have been acting for their whole life and I feel like if I got into it I wouldn't even be considered for any roles or anything. I can't tell if this is just a little bit of random motivation after watching a movie I really enjoyed, but I now have this desire to be an actor, it's just so weird to me because I've never been into anything like this before so I can't tell if this is what I really want to do or not, but in the moment I am really wanting to do this. Anyways that isn't really why I'm making this post, that was just to give some context on why I want to get into the acting scene. But I really want to know how to get into all of this, I have no acting experience whatsoever, I've never done any plays or anything so I'm walking into this completely blind. How should I go about this? Should I look into acting classes or something (my high school does not offer any btw)or talk to my parents about it? I don't really know, if any of you guys could tell me how to go about this that would be awesome, thank you!
Can I be an actor if I have a nervous gulp? by BubMurley • last post Mar 22nd
I have to gulp every like 30 seconds when I'm talking to someone. Even if I'm not that nervous I still gulp. I've been watching actors in movies and they never gulp in any scene.
Where? by SchizzCrash • last post Mar 22nd
How do I find people that are looking for actors? How am I gonna audition. Should I get an agent or something?
95% of my auditions were self tapes by eliseulgs • last post Mar 21st
Do CDs bring actors who are repped to in person auditions and give actors who aren’t repped self tapes? I usually self submit on AA since I’m not repped but I’ve never been invited to an in person audition. How does this usually work?