Showing posts with label Backstage. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Backstage. Show all posts

Tuesday, 30 January 2018

HOW TO IMPRESS THE CASTING DIRECTORS

As actors, it can be nerve-wracking to walk into the audition room and perform in front of total strangers. These people get to decide if you have a shot at booking the job, so like it or not, you will definitely get nervous. 

Some actors allow their nerves get in the way of their performance, while others begin to act out of character. 

The casting directors already know that you are nervous so they understand, but beyond that, they want to see that even with the nerves, you are confident in your talent and your performance. 
The important thing is not just to know the lines and movements, but to leave a good and memorable impression.

Here are 20 of the most impactful and effective tips that will help you nail your auditions and book more work:

Thursday, 27 April 2017

MY ANSWERS TO THE QUESTIONS

In the last blog, I gave you a list of questions that every actor should answer. If you have printed the questions and answered them, they will become very useful to you in your journey as an actor.
If you have not answered them, please try and do that. 
These are my own thoughts and answers. They have helped me through my journey for over two decades and have kept me relevant since then.

Tuesday, 21 March 2017

QUESTIONS YOU NEED TO ANSWER

Getting into acting is one thing, but understanding why you got into it is another thing. 
Booking one job is one thing, but staying relevant in the industry is another thing. 
Meeting people in the industry is one thing, but maintaining a long term relationship is another thing. 
Having raw talent for acting is one thing, but studying and mastering the technique is another thing. 

Tuesday, 21 February 2017

ACTING IS REACTING

One of the most shocking and most annoying things I have found when I watch some actors, is that they do not act when they are not speaking. That is the number one scene killer for me. 

Tuesday, 14 February 2017

RELATIONSHIP TREE

Relationship Tree is a word you may not find in many acting books, neither will you hear a lot of acting coaches mention it. They may use a different term to describe it but I like to call it what it is, just to simplify it.

Tuesday, 24 January 2017

SCENE STUDY

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Sometimes, when actors come across words like this in their course of study, they get overwhelmed. A lot of people make things sound more complicated than they really are by making the meaning of what you are studying very difficult to understand. It is already tedious to study all the topics you will need in becoming a good actor, so let us make it easier for you to understand what you are about to study. 

"Remember that this blog is not a full class, it is a guide to make things easier for you so that when you attend a proper class and read books, they become clearer and easier for you." 

As acting students, we already know the meaning of the word SCENE but if you don't then you will need to start all over by getting a book of acting terminologies
There are different scenes in a script for film and all the scenes must be broken down into individual stories so that you can understand what PURPOSE each scene is serving in the script or story. 
Breaking down each scene and exploring its purpose, meaning and impact is what we call SCENE STUDY. Simply put, the study of the scene. 
Sounds so simple, yet complicated.

Friday, 2 September 2016

BUILDING YOUR ROLE


I have heard a lot of actors say that the action and the plot is more important than the character. They believe that the character is just a tool to achieve the goal of the story using actions and reactions.

Tuesday, 23 August 2016

MODERN TOOLS FOR ACTORS

*This is not talking about acting tools but things you can use to put yourself and your craft out there for the right people to see it.*

A little while ago, the only Actors that could showcase their talent for casting directors and agents where those that went to high class drama schools. The talent showcase was and still is a part of the curriculum. 
The school invites PR managersagents and casting directors to come and watch their students display all they have learnt. They do this with the hope that their students can book jobs or get representation by an agent who can get them in front of the directors. 
Not a lot of people could afford to attend those schools so it was hard for lots of them.

Tuesday, 19 July 2016

WHAT EVERY ACTOR SHOULD KNOW ABOUT AUDITIONING

Are you really prepared for an AUDITION
Do you sometimes wonder why you don't get chosen or picked for the role?

Let me clarify something before we get into this. 
When you attend an audition, don't feel bad when you are not picked for the role, especially if you know that you put your best into it.