Actor Vernacular
This is by no means exhaustive, but below are some words and phrases that you will want to be familiar with as an actor: Given…
Category: Acting
Acting for the Camera 1 (May/June)
Our Acting for the Camera 1 course is coming right up! Here are the specifics. Our curriculum includes: Technique. An introduction to acting in front…
Vlogs
We are happy to add vlogging to the list of things we do to help actor succeed in our area. We invite you to take…
Q: “What does the business plan look like for an actor?”
A friend of mine is working on a college project, and she had some questions about the business of acting. I will see if I…
Acting Workshop for Young Actors
We recently offered a one-day workshop for young actors (11 – 18 years old), and it was tremendous. The emphasis was acting in front of…
What Rejection Really Means by Beau Prichard
What Rejection Really Means Last night I held auditions for the next play I’m directing, Two Rooms. They were, by far, the biggest auditions I’ve…
Actor Tips: How to Nail Your Next On-Camera Audition
This post is inspired by blogger Ben Hodge’s post, 6 Audition Don’ts. His blog is full of great posts for actors, so check it out…
Acting and Training and Training and Acting
Republished from Actor Craft by David S. Hogan. I am one of “those” actors who thinks that training unleashes talent. Training allows the artist to…
How to Submit Yourself via Email to a Casting Call
If you are submitting for a role, please read this post! Important career DOs and DON’Ts! So, my dear actor, you have your hands on…
The Invisible Actor
“Don’t get caught acting.” “Be. Just Be. Don’t act, just BE.” As an actor, especially if you are working in film, you cannot “show.” You…