Seven Actions for the New Actor

 

Seven Actions for the New Actor

This blog is all about ACTION. This article is about taking steps today (not tomorrow) to kickstart your journey as an actor. we’ve got seven actions up our sleeve for you and some guiding principles to go along with them. Today is the day folks, no more excuses, it’s time to really begin. Let’s go.

These are 7 simple tasks or focus areas which you can take action on today. There are so many other things you can do to become a better actor.

1. Read Shakespeare

Acting Shakespeare, to use a physical analogy, is like a full body workout for the actor. It engages the mind, the voice, the body and the imagination all at once. Every aspect of the actor’s instrument needs to be involved in the task of performing Shakespeare, which is why it’s so damn useful for us to practice it.

2. Get on Camera

Action is the word of the day, so let’s get in front of the camera!

There is nothing between you and practicing acting today. You don't need to wait until you're in a drama school or graduated. If you have an interest in acting, you will possess an intuition about how to act. All you need to do now is to start practicing.

3. Watch Everything

You can improve your acting by actively watching films, rather than just passively watching them. All you need to do is switch on awareness that the film is being manufactured by the filmmakers and actors. Start asking questions, and over time you will start realizing the answers.

4. Begin Your Self-Education (Start Reading!) 

Reading about acting, (or reading about anything really) is one of the key components of development. There is a wealth of accessible and affordable knowledge right at the fingertips of the new actor. So many of us will begin throwing our money in every direction instead of seeking knowledge for ourselves.

5. Begin Training

There are plenty of avenues to begin your professional training as an actor. From drop in classes to full time training, it's hard to know where to start. Instead of falling into choice-paralysis, let's make a start with something practical and outsource our development.

6. Voice Work

Voice work is one of the most important skills an actor can have. There's no reason why you can't start developing your voice today. Do the action today and make it achievable.

7. Physicality

This one follows hard on from voice work. Acting is a physical craft. Being on stage requires the ability to maintain focus and energy for 2-3 hours every night. Acting on screen requires endurance over 10-12 hour working days for weeks on end. Successful actors have command over their body and its abilities, rather than being limited by them.

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