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The Basics of Body Language for Actors

Add Your Heading Text Here Acting goes beyond memorizing and delivering lines. Non-verbal communication is very vital in becoming an effective actor. Perfect delivery of the script is useless if the actor’s face and body stay still. Actors body language can help them keep the audience engaged. Showing physical expressions can help provide an idea of what the character is […]

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10 Tips to Help You Become a Better Actor

Add Your Heading Text Here Hollywood is made up of stars and superstars. No, really, it’s true. You may be an amazing actor who can pull off any role perfectly, but unless you can market yourself in a way that will bring the right people to you… your lifelong dream might remain just that: A dream. Here are 10 tips […]

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How Improv Can Improve Your Acting Skills

Add Your Heading Text Here How Improv Can Improve Your Acting SkillsYou’re on stage. A scene starts and your inner actor kicks into gear. You improvise a line just as the director expected, but then something goes wrong: you miss your cues, you start thinking about the way you look, or you freeze up.  Improv is scary because it’s so different […]

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Wardrobe Tips for Auditions

Add Your Heading Text Here Auditioning for the next Rambo movie? Don’t show up wearing spandex and a headband! It’s not that you shouldn’t care about what you wear to an audition. After all, there are lots of things you need to think about before an audition. But actually, your choice of attire is pretty important!The way you look can […]

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What is Method Acting?

Add Your Heading Text Here Remember the bony structure of Christian Bale in the film The Machinist when he lost some 60 pounds? His body fat was so low that his body structure resembled that of a skeleton. Actors who go to such lengths to become as close as possible to the character they are playing are known as Method […]

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Books You Should Read to Learn About Acting

Add Your Heading Text Here If you’re interested in becoming a full time actor and want to learn more about it before deciding to pursue it, or if you don’t know where to begin, you’re probably searching for books you should read to learn about acting. Some actors are born great, some grow into greatness, and some have thrust into […]

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How to Practice Acting at Home

Add Your Heading Text Here Acting is a skill that requires continuous practice and learning. Becoming a successful actor may not be easy and filled with adversity. But it’s not impossible either. With enough practice and perseverance, you can make your dreams come true, starting with learning how to practice acting at home.There are a lot of ways to develop […]

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How to Prepare for an Audition

Add Your Heading Text Here Sun Tzu said, “On the battlefield, victory depends on planning.” When thinking about how to prepare for an audition, this quote is just as true. Intimidating as they may seem, acting auditions are an essential part of your acting career. They are the first steps towards realizing your dream as an actor and thus need […]

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The Best Acting Exercises

Add Your Heading Text Here Can acting exercises really help you become a better actor? The art of acting is an exceptional form of communication. As an actor, you communicate thoughts and ideas to your audience through emotions, words, and actions. So, the performers need to have a command on their physical, mental, facial, vocal, and emotional expressions.However, not everyone […]

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Acting Tips for Beginners

Add Your Heading Text Here Acting. It’s a tough industry to break into, but persevere and you will get paid to have fun. The old saying goes: “the show must go on,” and in this case that phrase applies literally. Just as with any other craft, acting takes hard work and dedication to perfect. It’s a constant balancing act between […]

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