To say that the COVID-19 pandemic has changed our lives would be an understatement. From living busy schedules, we were forced to stay at home and thrive with a lot of limitations for two years. But as innovative as we humans are, we also found...
Before you can property act a scene, you have to know how to interpret it. There's no substitute for carefully analyzing a script to develop a backstory and motivations for the character you'll be playing. That applies whether you already have the part or you're...
Fear of public speaking tends to be nearly universal. One survey found that over 70% of its respondents had experienced some form of speech anxiety. Along with the fear of public speaking comes the fear of being on stage. So, it is no surprise that...
Have you ever been anxious about an upcoming audition? Unsure about how to stand out in a crowd of performers who are all just as eager to be selected for the part as you are? What you need are some tips for how to ace...
Whether you're taking acting classes online or a seasoned professional, you need to find a personal connection to the material first and come to rehearsal to let go and let yourself be surprised by what happens. Essentially, you're bringing your own ideas and then exploring...
As an aspiring actor, you may have asked the question, “Are private acting lessons better than being in a class?” The answer's not clear-cut, as they both have their pros and cons. We'll try to sort it out here, so you can decide which of...
It may surprise you to know that actors working in the film and television industry hardly ever have the opportunity to live through an entire scene. At levels below the pinnacle of the acting profession, most of your work will consist of small vignettes that...
You might think that acting is just the process of pretending to be someone or something that you are not – but you would be mistaken. There is much more to being an actor than just knowing how to look and act differently. Character portrayal...
Receiving in a scene is key to Realistic Acting ‘It’s better to give than to receive,’ goes the old axiom. But in the art of acting, reception is king. The way to give a living, breathing, fully spontaneous performance is to truly interact with your scene...
Knowing how to use your voice is one of the first lessons taught in our Zoom acting classes. Read “Using Your Voice to Make Your Acting Performance Stand Out,” a blog post by The Heller Approach Acting Studio, to learn how your voice can boost...