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An Actor Prepares was so good by Tenpennytimes • last post Jul 6th
I read the book a couple months back and was enthralled by the writing, the use of narrative to teach Stanslavskis ideas regarding acting, and his different metaphors through out the book were really useful. Did anyone else find this book to be incredible?
Actors who wear glasses and can’t wear contacts: how hard is it to be on set blind and other questions. by coupon666 • last post Jul 5th
I am no longer able to wear contacts due to my eye condition worsening and becoming more prone to infections and allergies (even with proper cleaning, never sleeping or showering in them, wearing 8 hours max, or wearing daily use disposables). I also am likely not a candidate for LASIK, not that I can afford it anyway. This makes me ask questions: * should I take them off for headshots? Get ones with and without? * should I wear them into auditions and wait to see if they ask me to take them off? * should I focus “geek” roles? * how will this affect me doing action-based/combat roles? * how hard will it be to navigate on set? I’m not close to legally blind but I am incredibly near-sighted This might sound very dramatic/first world problemish. I am just genuinely curious.
How to stay on character without breaking character by tony_hp • last post Jul 5th
How to keep a straight face while you’re on character as an actor like andy kaufman that makes there character way more believable without breaking a laugh is there any advice on how to stay on character
Tomorrow, I have a casting/test session to become a voice actor for a small video game dubbing studio. by Triskan • last post Jul 5th
And it's an exercice I've tried sometimes, I know how to work with a lip-sync track and I trust myself to not drop the ball... But still, I'm a bit nervous. I've mostly acted on stage or for amateur or semi-professional short-movies so this is a brand new professional step and for something I've been dreaming of doing for a long time. I'm not sure where I'm going with this, but if anyone has tips or feels like sharing experiences, go ahead ! Wishing you all the best ! And if anyone wants to check my voice (and the video that allowed me to get that opportunity), there you go : [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wGo9cVv0noM](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wGo9cVv0noM) It's an adaptation into video of the sc-fi short story I'm the most proud of (writing is my first passion, even a bit above acting), and I'm really proud of what I've done with it (and apparently, the guys at the studio enjoyed it as well as they agreed to gave me this opportunity even though they were specifically looking for people with years of experience in the domain) : Sorry for the small misteps in pronunciation here and there as English is not my first language. :)
Newbie question: do you get a schedule of which scenes are shooting on each day? Then actors, memorize their lines depending on which scene they shoot by windiaboyz • last post Jul 5th
I’ve noticed that scripts could be up to 100 pages so I always wondered how actors memorize their lines
Actors, stay vigilant and know your worth (this isn't it) by sucobe • last post Jul 5th
I want to get back into acting but I have questions about changes in the industry by BanditoLo • last post Jul 5th
I grew up acting and have done a few things of note. But when I was a teenager, I left the industry to finish my education at a regular public school. I lost my momentum and have missed it ever since. I want to start auditioning again but I have so many questions about the acting side of the industry as it exists today (especially in a Coronavirus world). I hope that I've found the subreddit that can help! I'll list a few of the questions I have below and if you can answer any of them, I'd greatly appreciate the support! 1. Are professional headshots still necessary? Last time I ran a casting call, it seemed like many of the actors provided much more casual photos. Additionally, do you still need to bring a hard copy headshot and res to auditions or is everything online now? 2. I have tattoos now that I regret and want to eventually get rid of. I realize that having tattoos may not be considered career suicide like they used to but, realistically, how much of an issue does it pose now to have them? 3. Does it seem like casting directors and producers are still under the impression that female bodies should only fall under the two categories of "thin" or "heavy"? Or has the industry become more inclusive of all body types, especially in leading roles? 4. With modern recording equipment, are most voiceover auditions now recorded at home? 5. How has the virus affected auditioning and being on set? Thank you in advance!
To all the regulars here, prepare for newbies to start referencing this tweet/tiktok that freaking Bob Iger actually responded to. by TheRadHatter9 • last post Jul 4th
https://twitter.com/pattonoswalt/status/1278915322561454080 Description: Dude makes a tiktok (albeit a very well put together one, but nothing to do with acting) and says "Please retweet this enough so that Disney calls" and Bob Iger actually tweeted at the guy saying "Everyone's gonna know your name." I'm pretty sure Iger was just trying to be supportive, but lord knows young/new actors are gonna think this is what you do to become an actor.
Is it beneficial for a talent to learn stunt training? by Theurbanalchemist • last post Jul 4th
At the beginning of the year, I was on the fence on whether or not to undergo stunt training. I read one of these subreddits that they (producers) will prefer to have the stunt double do the stunt, for fear if the actor gets hurt, production shuts down and you take a job from another. I’m highly against taking work from someone else or shutting down productions, but I thought that knowing how to perform stunts (such as tumbling, air bag high falls, pratfalls) safely would pad out the resume and look good to CDs. Would it be a waste to get the training? Website: http://www.lastuntstrainingcenter.com/stuntbootcamp.html *Note, this question pertains to sets that hire and require a stunt double (union sets)
What should I get? by raw_ramen69 • last post Jul 4th
Hey I'm an aspiring voice actor and I dont know what equipment I need, I have a very low budget so I can't buy anything expensive, anyone know anything?
Online auditions by _ivi_eevee • last post Jul 4th
Hi guys! I've been wondering if Netflix, Nickelodeon, Disney etc. are doing online auditions. I live in a country where there aren't any options for a teenager (16 years old, female). I adore acting and I really want to try my luck (I've had roles in school plays). I know Neil Meron posted on Twitter on 11 Feb for the Netflix musical 13. They were taking video submissions in castittalent.com but they wanted actors who can sing but at that time I couldn't sing. (I've been improving my singing since then) Do you know if there are any other online auditions/video submissions for teens? Or a safe site for online auditions?
Acting in NYC with COVID by magicbutterly • last post Jul 4th
Hey everyone first of all I think it is awesome how many of you all have been so active with your acting from home between auditions, monologues, and online classes. It is great to see! My question is for the actors in NY (mostly film and TV wise) do you think there is going to be much going on before there is a vaccine? Or are most things being pushed back? I have seen many acting friends auditioning at the start of this from home for productions that will be happening at a date TBD. It seems those slowed down? A little back ground: I have been doing indie stuff mostly and finally had enough to put together a reel and start seeking representation with more credits and experience. I have had representation in FL and know how the industry works but wanted to get my feet wet in NYC and did that for a couple years and am SAG eligible now. I feel like things were starting to move forward then COVID happened. I temporarily relocated to FL during all this as I am also a personal trainer and can't train clients with gyms closed. It feels like life is on pause in both of these areas (acting and my day job). I am curious if you think things will open up production wise anytime soon or if is smart to save up some money, work on other projects (such as writing or otherwise) remotely and move back to NYC when things calm down COVID wise. NYC is so dense packed it is hard to tell how things will be in a few months, much less a year. BUT if agents are still working, productions will likely be happening in the next year or less but with masks for the crew and it will just look different - I want to be there. I don't want to use this as an excuse to stall. At the same time, I want to be realistic about the industry over the next year- 18 months. Even just being on the subways feels risky. What have you all noticed that are NYC film and TV actors? Particularly anyone that has representation or is seeking it, what have you noticed from agents, managers, and auditions? Or is enough indie stuff still shooting it can be good to be around? **Tldr:** Will acting productions and auditions be happening anytime soon in NYC? Or will things be on pause basically in this industry for film and TV until there is a vaccine? Thanks for any thoughts and sorry if this has been posted recently! I didn't see it lately.
Acting through narration/storytelling by sk8rboi36 • last post Jul 3rd
I think the most unfortunate effect of the prevalence of CGI is films have become so focused on visuals they neglect to develop the skills of their actors to captivate the audience just by speaking. I’m not talking just monologue, though one of the first examples that comes to mind is Quint’s monologue (and pick your poison from any Shakespeare monologue). Jaws still featured what was then considered striking visuals with the animatronic shark, but what made this scene extremely memorable is how chilling Robert Shaw “relives” an event that never happened to him, and we listen as though he were speaking directly to us. Another example is Seinfeld. Lots of times, it’s so funny just because the characters are relating an experience they had or are having a realistic exchange (Kramer driving the bus, George saving the whale, etc.) Jurassic Park is another example of a memorable scene built on dialogue, and that movie had freaking dinosaurs. I don’t doubt today’s actors have the ability to deliver striking monologue, and again most of the best scenes in film history aren’t because they feature a giant creature or a moon exploding. I wish we as a culture would embrace these kind of scenes in today’s works.
backstage podcast by redalienbaby • last post Jul 3rd
Im just getting into the backstage podcast.. anybody know of any good episodes where actors discuss their audition/preparation process?
I'm a 22 year old from Ireland, where should I, ddrrelocate? by TotalTennant • last post Jul 3rd
Hello fellow thespians. I am a 22 year old from Ireland with dreams of being a successful actor, writer and director. Unfortunately where I am from is not the best place for such opportunities so I'd like to ask for thoughts and suggestions in regards to where I should think of relocating, (is LA all it's cracked up to be?) and what steps I should take. All advice is appreciated
Having trouble reading aloud unlike when reading in my mind. by Mushran90 • last post Jul 3rd
Hello everyone, I hope you're all in good health and doing well in your endeavors. I joined this subreddit approximately two months ago and I must say, I'm amazed by this community, you guys and gals are very knowledgeable and you share your wisdom for free with such amiability. So props to you all! I can't discernibly say I would ever be a competent V/O actor due to my own inabilities. I've been told I'm very monotone and my voice isn't too appealing. However, I hope to improve where I can however much I can. So I started following the very common advice of reading aloud. I've read that it helps with being conscious of one's own enunciations, as well as strengthing one's vocal stamina. I noticed that when I try to read aloud, I often stumble upon words, misread them, or I just sound like a text-to-speech app. I'm reading as often as I can in the hopes of being consistent. I haven't noticed any of these problems when I'm silently reading in my mind as opposed to reading aloud (all the more reason to work on these problems I guess). I was wondering if anyone here ever experienced any of these issues or something close to them and how you managed to overcome these challenges. Thank you for your dedicating your time to read my post and helping myself and others along the way. Much appreciated!
Mafia 3 voice actor speaks about experiences in the industry by Chellyyyy • last post Jul 3rd
“Actors Wall” by sircarrgomm • last post Jul 3rd
Have any of you folks ever hit a wall where you can’t seem to make any line sound right? I’ve had this for over a year and I just don’t know how to get past it. I try to remember what I was doing a few years back that made me so much more talented than I am today, but I can’t seem to bring myself back up to that level. Is this just a psychological thing, and if so does anyone have any tips?
I do well when I'm on stage, but I'm awkward around colleagues and don't connect to them easily. Did anyone have a similar problem and how did you fix it? by daddymonster1 • last post Jul 3rd
I've been acting (mostly in theatre) for two years now. I keep getting better and better, I don't really have much of a stage fright anymore and I love what I do. But at times, I'm still very awkward around some colleagues and don't know how to interact with them. Not all of them, I always manage to make a few friends, but I just kinda block with a lot of them. Especially when I'm working with some more experienced and professional actors. I really admire them when I see them do what they do, but I just don't communicate with them easily and I wish I could. I fear that I may even come across as rude sometimes, but it's really just awkwardness.
Why are acting methods necessary? by jordanaanna95 • last post Jul 3rd
Please forgive my ignorance. This question is being asked by someone who’s only taken beginning acting classes, and hasn’t been exposed to methods/techniques like Stanislavsky, meisner, etc. I don’t understand why they are necessary. I’ve gone into auditions and done cold reads as an untrained, unrefined actor and still booked roles. So what exactly do these techniques do and why are they necessary? As someone who’s never been exposed to these techniques and never used them, it doesn’t make sense to me why actors can’t just go into an audition and cold read as as “themselves” (sorry if that doesn’t make sense idk how to word what I’m trying to say).