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Do I have to movie to LA? by TheJthunder45 • last post Apr 11th
I want to persue a career in acting. Honestly I'm sure everyone wants to make it big. I do too. I just do. Although I'm not looking for fame. I really appreciate the art of filmmaking and being able to bring the best version of a character to life for the writer and director of a film that they worked on feels really fulfilling. And those movies that I watch god. The stories they have in hollywood. I would love to be aprt of those stories and working with such amazing professional story tellers. Anywho, I digress. I have to be realistic. I'm 19 and have to be realistic. I pretty much have no money and work as a busser in a restaurant (not now obviously) and I know there are millions of actors trying to get to that point, thousands of which I are living in LA. I live in Ventura which is about and hour and 30 to 2 hours away from LA. If I was serious about this (which I am). Is it necessary for me to move to LA to persue this there? Or will I be fine where I'm at driving to LA for auditions? Thanks.
I have spent hundreds of hours as a supporting actor on a Spielberg set. AMA. by makebelieveguy • last post Apr 11th
I prefer to maintain a level of privacy on this account, so won't be disclosing any specific details that reveal which production I worked on or my identity. Keep the questions general and about the business, and I will happily answer. Thanks for understanding. At some point in the last decade I worked intimately with Steven Spielberg over the course of many months. I would love to share the wisdom I have gathered over the years. AMA!
What techniques do the following actors use? by kephenstingg • last post Apr 11th
Daniel-Day Lewis Joaquin Phoenix
Is there a thread for promoting an actor? by Awwolague • last post Apr 11th
Is there a thread for promoting actors like how r/promoteyourpatreon is meant for that purpose? I have a friend who will be graduating with a theater degree this winter and I'd like to promote her as best as I can. I read the FAQ page and didn't see such a thread referenced. Any general advice is welcome as well! ❤️ She has done mostly theater work and some film and voice acting work. I have made her a website so that step is done
Reality TV question by M-E-M-E-L-O-R-D • last post Apr 11th
Say if during my career I am presented with the opportunity to go on a reality tv show or a game show should i take it? I have often heard that it will make people take you less seriously and you will not be seen as a legit actor.
How do I make the most out of college? (Serious) by iReallyLikePicasso • last post Apr 11th
Hey everybody I was recently accepted into suny new paltz where I will be majoring in theatre. I really like their curriculum and I never thought I’d make it this far so I’m pretty excited. I want to be an actor more than anything and I can really see myself thriving there. I’m just looking for advice on how to juice this school for everything’s it’s got and make the most out of it as an actor. I’m ready to fully commit myself. Any advice is greatly appreciated thank you
Which book should I read first? by Movie-Connoisseur • last post Apr 10th
I have many acting books to choose from and am not sure on which I should read first. Technique-wise I lean more toward method acting but am open to anything . Here is my list: - An Actor Prepares - Stanislavski - Building a Character - Stanislavski - Creating a Role - Stanislavski - To the Actor: On the Technique of Acting - Chekhov - Respect for Acting - Uta Hagen - Challenge For The Actor - Uta Hagen - Stella Adler: The Art of Acting - Improvisation For The Theatre - Viola Spolin As you can see, I have a lot to choose from, if you don’t mind, could you list what you think I should read in order? I’m extremely interested in the method and have been trying to learn about the relaxation exercises, sensory memory exercises, affective memory exercises, etc. If that helps at all. If you have any books you think I should look into after these, let me know, I was thinking about Lee Strasberg at the Actors Studio. Thank you in advance!
What are people doing to further themselves as actors during quarantine? by dicfila12 • last post Apr 10th
Looking for books recs, film recs, anything that will further myself and my career. Thanks and stay safe everyone!
YouTube Video Ideas For Voice Actors? by pocketsydney • last post Apr 10th
Hi everyone! I’m an aspiring voice actor and I’ve been thinking of starting a YouTube channel. Besides impressions and comic dubs, what types of videos could I make? Any ideas are highly appreciated! Thanks!
My recording day routine, feel free to add to it. by Supes_man • last post Apr 10th
Mine is to avoid caffeine 2-3 hours before I need to use my voice. Not only is it a dehydrator, it will exacerbate many common problems such as talking to fast, having a strained sound by pinching the back of your throat too much, etc. I drink lots of water. I usually end up around 2 liters a day anyway but it goes without saying I never skimp if I’m doing recording that day. Hydration is incredibly important for a healthy throat and a smooth sound. I avoid spicy food and sugar that day. Same as on the day I’m doing a triathlon, I want my body as healthy and primed as possible to deliver a brilliant performance. With that set, I look over my script (if applicable) and get myself mentally ready. Most of the time it’s narrations or commercials so it’s not as intense as it is for animation actors, but you still gotta get yourself “there.” Who am I talking to? Is it one guy or a whole crowd? Who am I? Why am I talking about this? All these questions help get yourself in a proper mindset. Half of this job is ACTING after all. Finally I’ll do vocal warm ups. Lip trills, I’ll do singing vocal warm ups, do some tongue twisters, no different than the way an athlete does stretches and light running to warm up before a race. Professional clothes. This is personal but I always feel more of an “authority figure” when I’m in a nice button up shirt and dress pants than I do when I’m wearing a ripped t shirt and sweat pants. Body posture and mannerisms very much come through on your performance and while you don’t need to be in a tux, in the very least wear something you feel confident in. I’ll probably think of more stuff but just wanted to share my own routine and tricks before recording days!
I think I’m going to quit acting by kephenstingg • last post Apr 10th
I’m 20 years old. I don’t mean to come off as arrogant but like thousands of actors, I was born with natural instincts to acting. At the acting school I went to, (which taught Meisner, movement psychology, Shakespeare and traditional acting) I understood the material faster than my classmates in most classes. Every scene study presentation I would slaughter. I did get lazy with doing the homework and would improvise a ton but by the end of the year I got my shit together. This was last year. Today I’ve started in three short films and two music videos. I had no issue working on these films. It was only until I started putting in the time to study other techniques did I start doubting myself. I became obsessed with learning every technique. I used to tackle scripts with a basic analysis: what’s happening in the scene, what’s my objective, my obstacle and what is my action. I would sometimes implore some Shakespeare stuff in my work and some movement psychology. But after reading Stella Adler’s The technique of acting I realized how much I was missing. “Physical actions” in her words came natural to me but once I became conscious of what I was actually doing in the scenes that I figured was logic and common sense, I started to doubt myself. All of sudden I’m stressing over justifying why I’m moving and where and blah blah. I read Chekhov and he talks about carrying different centres in different parts of the body and I over analyzed that and now I can’t even pick up a script without having all these techniques swarming in my head with zero clue how I’m going to play my part. I will always respect acting and actors but I think I killed my inspiration and “talent”. Time to be a welder as my teacher would say.
Losing motivation- Thoughts? by myreddit__username • last post Apr 10th
Hello fellow actors, I’m a 20 year old actress living in New York City. I have been taking acting seriously for 5 years now, predominately taking classes and performing with The Barrow Group. I’ve done my fair share of commercials and short films, nothing that really pays the bills. Beginning about 6 months ago, I began losing motivation and my love for anything acting related. The process of preparing for auditions and creating characters used to excite me, now I almost dread it. I know this is partially due to the amount of rejection I’ve faced, but more so I’ve just begun over thinking acting (and telling myself I’m inadequate) to the point where I just flat out don’t enjoy it the way I used to. In January I got accepted into a prestigious acting program for this summer after a series of auditions. I am obviously elated to have been accepted... but it’s pretty expensive. Would it be smarter to save my money and continue to work on my craft at home... or should I attend the program (maybe it will bring back my love for playing around and feeling comfortable with making mistakes). I know I sound like an absolute dick for acting like these are first world problems especially since we’re living through a pandemic right now. However, if anyone has any advice for me, I would love to hear it. Thank you!
i raise my Eyebrows unevenly when emoting? Do any celebs actors do this? by pokeoutmyirises • last post Apr 10th
I am not sure what to do. Naturally when I emote in real life. One eyebrow often raises more than the other. So it looks asymmetrical. This is not a minor insecurity, this is actually something friends who I act and film with point out. It doesn't feel unnatural, though I haven't noticed any actors that I watch doing it? It seems I have asymmetrical eyebrows raises. I am afraid this might be seen as unnatural or as a defect that may damage my performances. I am trying to do more eyebrow raises to develop control over them but it is very difficult to get them to raise evenly. Any tips? Doesn't have to be celebs but if they are professional actors on tv or film
Why do so many professional actors keep going to acting workshops? by Robert_de_Saint_Loup • last post Apr 10th
There’s so many professional actors who have done some well distributed films, participated in plenty of plays, and have done commercials, etc... Yet they still go to their workshop or work with their acting coach. I find this quite interesting because in no other artistic profession of the sort do you have people doing this. I mean, it’s something you pay for, it requires a monthly payment or so. I mean I understand that actors need to practice, but can’t this be done at home? Doesnt workshops and acting coaches seem something more for beginners? For actors outside of AE and SAG? I see plenty of actors in New York reading their scripts on the subway, the yellow highlighter being over their lines and all. I’m quite astonished how somebody can pay money every month to an institution that is teaching them something they already know.
Is this what an XLR cord is supposed to look like, and am I able to plug it directly into my computer to record audio without an audio interface? by CodaComics • last post Apr 10th
I've wanted to be a voice actor for quite a while now, but I haven't been able to purchase a decent microphone due to being too young to get a job. The fact that I am unable to get a job is exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic, which basically shut down the entire world. However, I recently found unused money I received from my relatives last Christmas, which I plan to purchase an Audio Technica AT2020 microphone with once the pandemic has subsided and Amazon is able to function normally again. However, while researching this microphone, I found out that the AT2020 is an XLR microphone, and that the one being sold on Amazon that I can afford, although being sold by Audio Technica themselves, does not come with any sort of cables, including the XLR cable. I thought that once again, my dastardly plans to begin voice acting were foiled. However, I found the cord pictured below while rummaging through some stuff. I noticed that this is what I understand to be an XLR cord, one that I believe will work with an Audio Technica AT2020. However, I noticed that it has an aux input at the other end. This may be a stupid question because I still don't know much about microphones and audio in general, but is this what an XLR cord is supposed to look like? Also, am I able to maintain a good sound/record at all if I plug it directly into my computer? I am unable to use my money to purchase an audio interface for the time being, so I hope having this is enough. Thanks for reading this, and have a nice day. [The cord in question](https://preview.redd.it/wsbsakgcbxr41.jpg?width=1932&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=ea3caec8f35ab3784b514eee20b48d16e9491a1d) (Sorry, my camera's not that good.)
looking for reliable actors in NYC to help with self tapes by take3400 • last post Apr 10th
i'm starting to get more on a regular basis and i want to meet other actors to help read for each other. my roommates / most of my actor friends are incredibly flakey about their own acting let alone making themselves available / enthusiastic to help their friend out. i have 1 today and i can't find a reader (quarantine obvioulsy isn't making this easier) im based in bushwick / ridgewood off myrtle wyckoff L. anybody around bushwick?
Why do professional actors still go to workshops ?? by Robert_de_Saint_Loup • last post Apr 10th
There’s so many professional actors who have done some well distributed films, participated in plenty of plays, and have done commercials, etc... Yet they still go to their workshop or work with their acting coach. I find this quite interesting because in no other artistic profession of the sort do you have people doing this. I mean, it’s something you pay for, it requires a monthly payment or so. I mean I understand that actors need to practice, but can’t this be done at home? Doesnt workshops and acting coaches seem something more for beginners? For actors outside of AE and SAG? I see plenty of actors in New York reading their scripts on the subway, the yellow highlighter being over their lines and all. I’m quite astonished how somebody can pay money every month to an institution that is teaching them something they already know.
I don't know if I want to be an actor by jamesjimmybyrondean • last post Apr 10th
I'm going to be 20 this year and would be done with University next year so shit is getting real for me. I've been thinking about what I want to do with my life, I've thought about my past and what i have passion for or my hobbies and for me it's watching films. And to be honest I think the passion has died a little. But it's literally the only thing i have passion for. What always intrigued me about films was acting. I was always blown away and in awe of a good performance. I wanted to be one of them, the way good actors just become the character, acting with charisma and presence. It was my dream to be like them and I fantasized about it I decided to start attending auditions and it wasn't as I thought it was. I'm not talking about the audition process but acting as a character. It felt off, i was nervous, very self conscious and felt ridiculous. Even when I look at videos of up and coming actors acting I thought "This shit is ridiculous". Basically I just didn't like acting. It didn't feel like I could develop a passion for it. But then I watch a good performance again - Joaquin Phoenix in Joker, Timothee Chamalet in beautiful boy..and I just want to be like them. The way they become their characters, to give performances like that is my dream. But I still feel the same way when I act. To simply put - I don't love acting as I thought I would. I'm not good at it and I don't feel good doing it( I have social anxiety so could that play a role?). All of my acting experiences though has come from only auditions and acting to my phone camera so maybe that could also play a role. I also remember a time where I had the passion for football(soccer). I wanted to be a footballer but that dream died out and I wasn't that good so could this be a similar phase I'm having. I want to be like Di caprio so why don't I love acting? Is it because of my anxiety when doing it? Since I love the idea of becoming a character could it be that I don't love acting because I haven't been able to achieve such? Or is it that I just don't have the passion for it like the way I love watching football but don't like playing it? I'm confused as hell right now and I need people with experience to help me understand