I want to become a better actress! please help me?

Question: I want to become a better actress! please help me!?

When I act I don't know what to do with my hands or if i should move them or not!. And I also don't know what face to make some time and what tone i should use :( please give some me tips!? I'd really appreciate it :)Www@QuestionHome@Com

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you're probably just bad at acting!.!.!.!. lol you should try taking acting lessons okay!? you could look for a local theater(drama theater) and sign up for lessons!. And don't forget to practice!. Good Luck :) Www@QuestionHome@Com

I know it sounds terribly cheesy but try to "become" the character!. Try and replicate how the character should be feeling by actually trying to feel that yourself!. Study the part properly if you can, and try to understand more about the character than simply what they're saying, try and imagine if there is anything else which stands out about them and bring that to life in your performance!.

Look at the "System" which Stanislavski came up with, and see if you can use any of his techniques to help you!. Www@QuestionHome@Com

depends on the scene & what's going on!.
after reading the script, go home & pretend it's happening to you!.
If it's an emotional scene, look in the mirror & do what YOU would do if it was actually happening to you!.
the hands thing can be tricky, but just do whatever fits the role!.
don't stand there akwardly!. most likely in a play, or something, there'll be props & you won't always be standing there like when you're rehearsing lines so keep that in mind!.
good luck & i hope i helped :)Www@QuestionHome@Com

Your director will probably have some stuff you need to do!.

If you are not speaking, your main task is too listen and react to what is being said - and not distract from the scene!. You may want to Overreact a few times, to get a feel going and then (as Stanislavski said) cut ninety percent!. Www@QuestionHome@Com

pretend to be the character!. pretend to go through what that character is going through!. think of it as fooling someone on april fools day!. it works for me ;)Www@QuestionHome@Com