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- Actors or Performers are people who entertain an audience by acting, singing or dancing. They play characters on stage and act on the direction of the creative team to bring a text to life. Their primary focus is to engage audiences through their acting skills, expressions, and performances in a live theatrical setting.
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- Oral Communication Skills. Many students find that theatre helps them develop the confidence that's essential to speaking clearly, lucidly, and thoughtfully.
- Creative Problem Solving Abilities. Most people expect theatre students to exhibit creativity in such areas as acting, design, playwrighting or directing, and many companies do recruit creative thinkers.
- More than "get it done" But theatre students learn that just "getting it done" isn't enough. Not at all. It goes beyond that. You learn to do it correctly.
- Motivation and Commitment. Being involved in theatre productions and classes demands commitment and motivation. These are qualities that college theatre faculty members and, in some measure, you and your fellow students, probably already possess.
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- Memorization. Frame Stock Footage/Shutterstock. Whether the character you’re playing is in one scene or commands the entire production, it’s up to you as an actor to bring the script to life.
- Communication. Nikita Sursin/Shutterstock. Whether it’s in an audition or on a set, communication is a necessary skill for actors. They may have to articulate their character choices if a casting director or director doesn’t quite understand them, for example.
- Body and Voice Control. “A Star is Born” Courtesy Warner Bros. If an actor’s voice and body are their instruments, keeping them fine-tuned is essential for any sort of meaningful performance.
- Script Analysis. wavebreakmedia/Shutterstock. From the first audition to performing on a set or stage, it is imperative that an actor understands how to break down a script.
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From commercial auditions to action films, having an active, full drivers license is essential. Without one of these bad boys you are ruling yourself out of plenty of gigs. It’s not expensive but does take time and commitment. And once you’ve done it, you’ll have it forever. Definitely worth the investment.
There is a reason that most drama schools around the world have weekly singing classes. Not only is it good exercise for your voice, singing is a valuable skill to have in the acting world. Many film, TV and theatre productions require some singing or vocal work, it could be as small as humming a tune in an Indie feature, to busting out “I believe”...
Just like singing, dance is a fundamental skill most performing artists have under their belt. And for good reason – dance requires flexibility, rhythm, stamina, and spatial awareness – all of these skills are essential for good performance. But if your Mum never forced you into class as a kid, and you’re only dance moves include those drunken Satu...
So I’m 6″7″. That’s pretty fricken tall. And because of my height, I have auditioned multiple times for Basketball and AFL players. I even landed a role in a basketball film, but at the time I didn’t really have the skills to back it up. So I had to learn, (real fast) and I think they noticed! For me, those two sports are definitely worth being pro...
In addition to singing, music and acting cross over all the time. Having rudimentary musical knowledge is really helpful – you don’t need to be a professional violinist, but knowing the basics of an instrument is definitely an advantage. It allows you to confidently hold an instrument, and pretend to play it if necessary. So, if you are keen to giv...
Ok, so circus and gymnastics skills don’t come up a great deal, but if this is something you are even mildly interested in, why not give it a shot. You might find you have an affinity for juggling, and who knows, but it might just be on a casting brief. Gymnastics is also great for fitness, spatial awareness and flexibility – so that’s definitely s...
This one isn’t for everyone, but I know plenty of actors who get back to back auditions for characters from the military or police. If you suit this brief, and find you are going in for those types of roles, definitely worth getting some basic weapons training. Most likely you will get this on the job, but it shows you are passionate, and looks gre...
Asides from Martial Arts being great fun and useful for self-defence, it could also help you land auditions. Plenty of films require some martial arts experience, which could be anything from Jiu-Jitsu, to Muay Thai, to Wing Chun. Improving strength, flexibility and coordination is also never a bad thing.
Learning how to learn is vital. It’s one of the lessons I still treasure from my time at drama school. You’re not going to be able to do all these different skills, but if you remain fit and healthy and work on coordination, and your ability to learn, you will be able to jump into new skills quickly. Try to learn something new every week, whether t...
Aug 20, 2019 · The answer can be found by connecting the dots between what you learn in theatre and what skills employers want, which are often divided into four broad categories: interdisciplinary; learning and innovation; information, media, and technology; and life and career.
Feb 5, 2024 · As an actor, it’s vital that you know how to: Read a room. Read a script. Do script analysis. Build a character. Find character motivations. You may even want to learn when and how to go off ...
Feb 14, 2022 · February 14, 2022. Updated: November 25, 2023. Reilly Featherstone. Becoming an actor is a long and hard journey. In this article, I list the seven essential skills that every actor should practice. Actors spend years training and honing these basic skills, even late into their careers.
For those of you that think you can’t work on your acting everyday, this is how. I’m going to cover all the major areas of acting work including: voice, movement, knowledge, text work and acting. Every element is important and helps you become a more engaging and versatile actor. Enjoy!
