Questions and Answers
by matthew williams (tacoma, wa, us) QUESTION: I am 19 an currently employed by the us army…but i would like to begin an acting career in movies, commercials… just anything that i could do because i enjoy the art… What would be the best approach to doing this (getting into a school for acting or […]
QUESTION: If i don’t have experience to draw on for a character, how do I use the ‘as if’ of Stanislavski? Is there a book where it is discussed? ANSWER: If you haven’t already done so, check out this information on Stanislavki’s acting technique and the “magic if”. You’ll see that using the magic if […]
by Justine (London) QUESTION: When acting and talking at the same time sometimes I don’t know what to do with my hands movements, WHAT SHOULD I DO? ANSWER: Nothing. Don’t do anything with your hands at first. Hand movements when acting often reflect nervous energy or the fact we’re not connected to the material. Either […]
QUESTION: How much will I be paid yearly as an actor and how much will acting school cost? ANSWER: I’m afraid there is no straight answer to either of these questions because actors’ salaries vary immensely and so does the cost of tuition at different acting schools. In terms of salary, all I can say […]
by Simon (Belgium) QUESTION: I found your site, and wow,very informative and it helps me a lot… But before I buy books about how to act,I’d like to know if there are exercises on the website about declamation,diction,etc… and if it’s not the case, dou you have book to recommand me? Have a good day.Simon. […]
by Eduardo Angel (Puerto Rico) QUESTION: I’ve been wrestling for a good 3 years now, had my fair share of championships, and I keep my fighting fresh with multiple martial arts styles (judo, tae-kwon-do, and Isshin-Ryu-Karate mostly). Though my biggest problem has been with my acting. I tend to sss-s-studder when It-tt-ta-ta-talk, and I mumble […]
QUESTION: Hello, I’m French and I’m seriously thinking about going to an acting school in America (preferably Los Angeles). I would like to know if you have any recommendation, if you know any school that provides good classes and have a 2 years program (to get a student visa). Thank you very much, Matthieu ANSWER: […]
by Barry (Ireland) QUESTION: Should an Actor have a short routine everyday for at least two hours at home revising pieces etc? If so what else is good to fit into their routine? ANSWER: What a great question! Yes, if you can find 2 hours a day to work on your acting, a routine can […]
by Megan (United States) QUESTION: Do you have to remember your lines? I mean I can do that. ANSWER: Great question! If you’re asked for a monologue for an audition, then you need to know your lines inside out. If you don’t know your lines very well, you could easily forget them with the added […]
by Dave (Italy) QUESTION: I’ve never acted before but I recently discovered that acting is what I want to do in my life. Once I finish high school, I would like to join an important acting school but I know I will have to do an audition first. How can I do a good audition […]