18 Feb The Voice Is
The voice is. It is indeed. What exactly is the voice?
The voice is an instrument that is used for many different purposes and can be used for many more.
In fact, in performance, the voice is very versatile.
The voice projects.
The voice enunciates.
The voice speaks.
The voice sings.
The voice yells.
The voice talks.
The voice emotes.
The voice converses.
The voice is a tool actors use on a daily basis, a tool that costs little to nothing to maintain, and a tool that functions as a multi-tool. In fact, not only can the voice be heard, but there is so much else the voice can do.
The voice listens.
The voice engages.
The voice rests.
The voice acknowledges.
The voice discovers.
The voice creates.
Without the voice, actors cannot create, nor do they understand the power of speech.
Even though, without the voice, actors do not understand the power of NOT speaking.
The voice is powerful, and the voice is mighty. The voice is kind, and the voice is gentle. The voice is loud, and the voice is quiet.
The silence is even more powerful and complex than speaking words.
Using the voice is an incredible way to grab a character’s attention, but using that voice to listen is an incredible way to keep that character’s attention.
Using the voice is a wonderful tactic to maintain status, but using that voice to give other characters a platform to speak is a wonderful way of gaining that character’s respect.
Using the voice as a way to model how to speak is a clever way to teach, but identifying when, where, and how to listen educates even more.
The voice is filled with myriad functions – all of which can be used at any given time – and all of which serve their own functional purpose, even when it comes to acting classes.
More on acting coach Brad’s thoughts here: Youtube – The Heller Approach Raw : The Voice is Secondary #actingcoach #actingcoachtothestars