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IMO Telling an actor they are 'getting too in their head' is the worst kind feedback you can give. by CuspChaser111 • last post Dec 14th
I've done improv for 2 decades now and I've also gone through Meisner training and I have to say some of the worst kind of feedback I think an actor can be given is that they are too 'in their head' - it only puts the actor more (you guessed it) in their head. I've heard it recently from one actor to another at a workshop and then all I saw was that actor cripple up and freeze and just overthink everything. I realize many improv theaters/ acting teachers say 'don't think' but what that really means is 'do feel.' or 'do listen.' But please for the love of God don't say 'you're getting too in your head' - it's like telling someone not to think about a pink elephant.
New to Wanting to Act, Youtube? by Araan17001 • last post Dec 14th
Hi, so I’m considering getting into acting for hopefully a few minor roles or even as an extra in the future. The only acting class I took was in high school for 1 year and that was only because it was mandatory, hence I didn’t really care about anything we learned or did. The only thing I remember are the vocal exercises such as the tongue twisters and vocal trills. I found this dude on Youtube who’s offering a $25 special 10 hour acting class and was wondering if anyone thinks that this guy is worth the money and the effort [youtube acting guy](https://youtube.com/c/TheActorsAcademy) to just understand the basics of acting. If not, are there any other suggestions that don’t involve real life experiences (such as improv classes or whatnot) since I’m not at all certain if I even want to pursue this as a hobby and since I currently can’t act for shit. Thanks in advance :)
How do I become an actress? by aelalynn • last post Dec 14th
Hi, I know this is the most typical question, but I’ve always been so interested in acting and I don’t know how to start. I am a 20 year old female student living in scotland. I would just like some tips on starting out, as I have no contacts at all or hardly any experience (apart from a few school productions!) I would love to go into it professionally, but I am clueless how to set it all in motion. Preferably tips specific to scotland/ rest of the uk, but also general advice would be highly appreciated!
Is there any hope for middle to lower class actors these days? by caringfarmerr • last post Dec 14th
Literally every single fresh face actor seems to come from a upper class background or wealthy. It’s disheartening
Actors/Actresses, what are your go-to stock expressions that you regularly employ to liven up conversations? by gomi-panda • last post Dec 14th
I'm curious, as a pleb, what are some expressions or techniques that would help liven up conversations?
Is it weird that I’m an actor but if I booked a major role in movie/tv -I’d be completely scared? by MaveInfinite • last post Dec 14th
Sometimes I ask myself..can I handle the pressure of a major role on a TV show or film. Do I have what it takes if I get booked. I know these are stage fright things..is it weird that I have them? Anyone else feel the same way?
Looking for voice actor for cartoon sci-fi mobile game by mrjamiemcc • last post Dec 14th
**Info:** I have developed a mobile game which has a cartoony/sci-fi theme. In which the player orbits a black hole for as long as they can to earn points. You can see the style here. https://preview.redd.it/1u0h2gssoh581.png?width=1606&format=png&auto=webp&s=2fcc6761a8d82696efe0fd24964f44b853bd225a I am looking for a voice actor (no preference in gender or ethnicity) to provide dialogue for each planets description. As you can see on the left of the planet Mars in the above picture. There are a total of 8 planets all with around the same amount of detail/dialogue which needs to be recorded. There are also around 5 small clips of a few words which i need. **Budget:** $20 is the current budget for the 8 planets and a few small clips but as you can see from the above image there are soon to be an additional 7 planets which also need dialogue, thus there is a chance of re-hire Payment will preferably be through PayPal. Payment can happen over 2 transactions. Half when half of the sounds are provided and the rest when the remaining sounds are provided. Let me know if you'd be more comfortable with a different option. **Contact:** If you're interested, you can contact me here on Reddit or leave a comment below and I'll get in touch. If you have something to show off previous work or you can provide an example of your voice that would be great. It could be anything but if you want something to read, here's some sentences with some of the reaction sounds I'm looking for: "Mars is the fourth planet from the Sun and is the second smallest planet in the solar system. Named after the Roman god of war, Mars is also often described as the “Red Planet” due to its reddish appearance. Mars is a terrestrial planet with a thin atmosphere composed primarily of carbon dioxide." ***Note: The current dialogue above will likely change however the total amount of words will roughly be the same.***
5 questions for voice actors by Caolan114 • last post Dec 14th
1. How do you go about "Finding a voice" to where you know you aren't going to change It. 2. Is It seen as rude or annoying when people meet you and JUST want to hear the voice, no questions? 3. How do you rest or exercise you're throat to stop getting tired. 4. For anime voice actors how do you feel certain changes to the script affects how the story Is told, like In Japanese a girl would say "I love you" but In english It would be "I really like you" do you feel small changes like that affects the tone differently? 5. Any funny stories about being a voice actor?
Papers on personal boundaries on acting by kops182 • last post Dec 14th
Hello, everyone I was doing some research and couldn't find any good resource about personal boundaries on acting. What I mean is: I'd like to read more about how acting evolved regarding intimacy in scenes, be it sex, nudity, touching, something agressive etc. I think it's still a theme that most people just accepted, but we never really know whether or not to be subject to. We hear something here and there, actors and directors who uphold it and others that criticize it. I'd really like to read papers about it, how it's historically. We study a lot of techniques, but they almost never get into these themes, or maybe I didn't read any author who did it yet. Could someone recommend books or articles on this?
I'm finally almost to wrap on one of the worst shoots of my life and wanted to vent by greatgreengoblins • last post Dec 13th
It's nearly 5am, hours over the scheduled wrap into a shoot for an unpaid graduate film school project that I foolishly signed up for. Initially I was excited for a one man show, arthouse-type film, I've done plenty of passion projects before, no big deal. But this one is different. Firstly, the director and crew are all Chinese. Nothing wrong with that, I can get past the language barrier, their English is pretty good. The problem was they spoke 98% of the time in Chinese, to each other (I'm the only actor) leaving me just kinda... there. Half the time i didn't even realize we were about to shoot a take, and when I did, I didn't know what I was supposed to be doing. No dialogue in this film, just storytelling through movement with voice over. I loved the concept, but when I don't know what's going on it's hard to match any kind of vision from the director. And they really didn't make any effort to clue me in to what's happening or where to be or when to be ready to shoot. Speaking of shooting, the director basically didn't even let me act. Like I'm an actor, I know what I'm doing, and this was not that. The confusion regarding what's happening aside, i was usually told very specifically how to move, what to emote, how my facial expressions should look at any given moment, etc, just so overbearing and leaving no room for creativity or freedom or truthful living under the circumstances. It felt very mechanical and she was not satisfied unless I followed her exact directions. And I guess I understand, but damn man, let me act SOMETHING. This is where the language barrier was a huge issue. She had a hugely specific idea in mind but was largely unable to communicate it to me, just that things had to be vaguely... *different* The shoot was delayed by a good couple hours because whoever was in charge of the Airbnb we're shooting in didn't get the key or something and we couldn't get in. Then when we got in, it seemed like nothing was planned ahead of time for shots or lighting or anything. I know it takes time to set these things up, trust me, but this was truly bizarre. Then, the sound guy's SD card gets full, and guess who forgot to bring a backup? So that wasted another hour or so while we waited for it to transfer to a computer. During that time, nothing was done, not even setting up the next shot or anything. The crew was just joking around with each other while I again was just kinda there and wasn't/couldn't really be included in any way. Plus a lot of other shit I don't have brainpower to mention. We're still going. I'm gonna screen my gigs a lot more carefully from here on out
How far will u go to become an actor? by Gjoetino • last post Dec 13th
Interested in hearing your guy’s motivation for becoming a successful and how far would u go to get there and why?
I teach a cheap acting class in Manhattan by muddymudd • last post Dec 13th
I am an experienced Meisner acting coach in NYC. I work at Matthew Corozine Studio on 36th, and I'd love to extend an invitation to anyone in NYC who would like to take a cheap ($50/4week) class. This is great for beginners, and actors who would love to jump back into on-going classes to inspire our creative process. Classes focus on Cold Reads, Repition exercises, scenes, and improv. Dm me for info! Or search MCS Manhattan!
Breaking character/bloopers by lh-09 • last post Dec 13th
Not an actor, just curious. I was watching The Office bloopers and although I found it quite entertaining, I couldn't help but wonder whether other actors or the crew on set get annoyed at those who constantly break character and ultimately drag the day on. Is it part of the job or does everyone just bite their tongue because they don't want to confront the stars of the show? Granted it is a comedy so don't know if the attitude changes because I can't image myself refraining from laughing...but I'm not a trainer actor.
Did you pursue this field because people told you to? by rpeg • last post Dec 13th
I'm going to assume we're all in a unique category here: strangers come up to us and tell us we should be on the radio and all that. At least I'm guessing that happens to many people here. Growing up it was a meaningless comment for me. I had one of those weird puberty things where my voice changed at 12 and freaked everyone out. I'm much older now. I live in Los Angeles. I am not an actor and never had an interest but... strangers ask and assume I'm on the radio and a voice actor on a weekly basis. I've had non-industry AND industry people practically tell me I'm foolish for not pursuing it professionally. This may sound weird but I feel a sense of pressure to find out. Can I do this? It's a strange way to arrive at this professional pursuit. **Has anyone else found themself going down this path because they feel a bit pressured to do something with their voice? How does that feel for you? Does my story sound stupid?**
Anyone heard of MJB talent? thoughts by incognitotostado • last post Dec 13th
Hi, so I have a few offers for representation and one of them is MJB talent. Its one agent who has 250 clients, apparently has other assistants but arent listed on imdb pro. its ranked top 85 agencies on company meter and is usually fairly high on the list over the last few years. Anyone have any experience or thoughts on an agency with a large roster and small staff? i also have the option of working with smaller managers who have less clients, but are lower on that list (which would make sense with less actors searching), and are more wild cards. which avenue would you suggest I take>? I could hold out and see if I get more bites, but my resume isnt anything special and I feel like any really solid companies are more numbers based and wont bite until im showing more solid credits. any ideas?
NYC Acting Group by satansdragon • last post Dec 13th
What voice actors should I get on my podcast? by revoloveraudio • last post Dec 13th
I posted here when I had Andy Merrill AKA Brak on my podcast and I was pleased with the overwhelmingly warm response toward hearing Andy Merrill tell stories. I was wondering if there are any other particular voice actors out there that you feel haven't had enough interviews? I want to find some voice actors that have done some important stuff but may have fallen between the cracks. Any thoughts?
Looking for 2 female voice actors for a Visual Novel style video game! by M_A_Starling • last post Dec 12th
**Info:** Hello! I am in the process of creating a video game with 2 female characters- the genre is akin to a visual novel. These 2 roles will mostly be reaction sounds and single words, such as: "Oh." "Okay." \*Gasp\* There are also a few longer sounds, such as anxious breathing and sobbing. There will be around 25 different sounds for each character. One of the roles (Cora) will get a few lines as well, consisting of around 80 words. I will provide all of the reaction sounds needed in a text document, along with an example of the situation where the sound would be used, to give you an idea of the inflection and vibe. **Budget:** Role #1 (Cora): 30$ Role #2 (Mollie): 20$ Payment will preferably be through PayPal. Payment can happen over 2 transactions. Half when half of the sounds are provided and the rest when the remaining sounds are provided. Let me know if you'd be more comfortable with a different option. **The characters:** [\[IMAGE\]](https://imgur.com/a/NhOybwa) Cora: A young woman in her mid-twenties. Stern and a little coarse. Her voice should be warm and slightly somber. [\[IMAGE\]](https://imgur.com/a/s3KJH0U) Mollie: Also a young woman in her mid-twenties. Caring and bright. Her voice should be gentle and reassuring. This is a grounded game, so I'm looking for some voices that sound natural and not "over-the-top" or cartoony. **Contact:** If you're interested, you can contact me here on Reddit or leave a comment below and I'll get in touch. If you have something to show off previous work or you can provide an example of your voice that would be great. It could be anything but if you want something to read, here's some sentences with some of the reaction sounds I'm looking for: "Hmm… I'm not sure about that. Oh. I guess it could be in the other room? Well… I haven't checked but… Nah. I don't know." Thanks for reading and I'm looking forward to hearing from you! :D
Just go to Grad School/What’s your plan b ? by p4charmed • last post Dec 12th
For background I’ve wanted to be an actor since I was little. I let people’s comments deter me the first time and straight out of high school I went to college and graduated last year with my degree in psychology instead of saving up and moving to LA like I wanted. Now that I’m home I work retail and decided that my passions have continued to lie in acting and film. I don’t make a lot of money but that’s not an issue for me if I’m happy doing what I love. Recently, family and friends have asked me what I decided to do for career and my response now is confidently acting and film. I don’t want to pursue psychology anymore and I probably never really did want to. The constant response is “what’s your plan b?” Or “why don’t you just take the GRE and go to grad school” or “good luck with that.” I never once got these comments when I was pursuing a degree. It’s a bit annoying but I wanted to know if anyone else has gone through this and why is there a pushback when you decide to pursue the arts ?
[TECHNIQUE][Demidov] The Demidov Technique to Acting by _kenjackson_ • last post Dec 12th
Hey Everyone! First time poster on this subreddit. I'm an actor based in Atlanta, GA and I'm still quite new to acting (\~4 years). Over those four years, I've read most of the well known books (Stanislavsky, Stella Adler, Meisner, etc.) and taken various classes touching on their work (On Camera & Scene Study). My extent of acting knowledge/technique comes from Meisner classes which I've taken over the last year. Just recently, I've transitioned to a new class which explores the teachings of someone previously unknown to me: **Nikolai Demidov**. This class does not strictly teach Demidov, rather Strasberg, but the teachers fascination with Demidov (to my delight) has lead us to learning the fundamentals of the technique. As someone who enjoys learning new techniques, I'm extremely interested in this approach to acting but couldn't find many people talking about it (outside The Demidov School of Acting). Does anyone else have experience using this technique? What are your thoughts? I personally find it to be effective for living truthfully in front of a camera or audience as it frees me of the stress of performing. I do not need to worry about the lines; they are floating somewhere in my subconscious. I do not need to worry about constraining my body to certain gestures or inflections. Whatever happens, happens. I believe that this technique works wonderfully in conjunction with the Meisner technique. The similarities between the repetition exercise and etudes are eerily close but approached from different directions; one from the direction of impulses presenting words to the performer and the other having the words given to them and having the inner monologue present the lines to the conscious mind. Of course, these are my musings on the technique and I will hopefully continue to add to this thread the more I feel confident in my understanding. Please feel free to drop any comments, experiences, or your own musings about the technique. I'd love to hear!