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Question: What to do to become a better actress!?
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Well, I usually do the five images!.

* Color - if your character was a color, what color would they be!? Not skin color or their favorite color!. But blue might mean calm and creative, brown might mean down-to-earth and smart, etc
* Animal - if you character was an animal, what animal would they be!? Not their favorite animal!. A lioness might mean protective or a golden retriever might mean loyal!. Remember for dogs and cats to chose specific breeds, as each one has a different personality!.
* Bird - If your character was a bird, what type of bird would they be!? Remember there is more to birds then sparrows and chickens - there is also hawks, swans, turkies (sp) etc!. A humming bird might mean zippy and hyper, while an own might mean wise!.
* Music - If your character was a music, what would they be!? This can include genres (jazz might mean laid-back), artists (Blondie might mean feminite), songs (We Are Family might mean loyal) or anything else (marching band might mean exciting)!.
* Fabric/material - if your character was a fabric or material, what would they be!? Don't limit yourself to velvet or felt, the material part means plastic, tin foil, glass, pencil eraser, or anything else!. For example, bullet-proof glass might mean strong and protective, while polyester might mean fake and snooty!.

Please keep in mind that chose the image that works for you - if you think German Shepherds are vicious, do that!. Don't say smart if that is not how you perceive them!.

I also think of their physical center, which is how they walk!. The physical center is where all their energy goes - the president might walk with all their energy in their chest, or a teenage girl with her hips!. Experiment with this! This is always key for me, but it varies with people!.

Finally, go over in your head what the person or creature does each day!. What do they eat for breakfest!? Do they go to school!? If so, what classes do they like!? Do they work!? What are they good at!? Who are their best friends, not mentioned in the play!? What do they like to eat!? Drink!? Are they rich!? What does their house look like!?

I typed all this up and it took me like ten minutes, so please vote me for best answer, hahahaha!. =D But please use all my suggestions, they work so well! With these, I have been a Queen, a valley girl, rumplestiltskin, and an elf!. yay!.!. =]

Good luck in your play!



Oh, and also if there is a key part they go through, like a divorce, death, or something else and the have really deep key emotions they do this:
- What emotion are they feeling!?
- Chose a really important event your life where you experience the same emotion!. It doesn't have to be the same situation, but something similar!.
- Think of what you smelt, touched, saw, heard and tasted!. Go over it in your head exactly in detail!. Sometimes this makes me cry, so don't mess around with it!. When you are on stage, briefly go through it in your head!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

Hi, I work at a television station down in South Texas, I have come around many people asking themselves that question (What can I do to become a better actor/actress!?)
My best advice for you is before you are to play a role on a set, make sure you know everything you have to know about the script you were given, in other words, research the whole movie or programing scripts!. After you know exactly who are you suppose to be and how are you suppose to act, get into the character, which by that I mean, play it as if it was happening to you!. Do not worry about the backstage people, or the person whom you are role playing with, just act as if it was YOU in the position of the character!.

PS: ask yourself this question after reading the role: How would I in my personal life act on these situations, and then apply it to your work!.


** I don't know if I explained myself clearly, I really wish you the best of luck in you acting career!. **Www@QuestionHome@Com

thats great! if tou wanna do acting do it!
the best thing you can do to start off is get involved, audition for school or community theatre and enroll in some acting classes, if you are interested in musical theatre maybe consider some voice or dance lessons, they will come in handy
the phrase 'practice makes perfect' really is true
the more experiance you get the better you'll be at it
once you have you have a role in a play the way to be good at acting is be someone that is completly not yourself, learn more about the character you are playing so that you can "become" them, think about how your character talks, what your character wants, why your character is doing what they are doing, do this and youll be a great actress!
and most importantly dont let youself get discouraged, if you love acting then go for it! NEVER think of giving up just because you didnt make the callbacks or get the part you wanted, if you love it then DO IT and you will be great!

hope this helps :) good luck!

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get a huge mirror and see if you can put it in your room!. then practice in it!. it really does help! no joke! also, print some fun plays off the internet and do them with close friends and dont be afraid to really be dramatic in front of your friends!. they might laugh, but if they are good friends they will give you hints and tips on how to improve!. once u guys have practiced your play, have someone videotape u and ur friends preforming it and show it to family and they can help you and tell you what you can do to improve!. below are some sites where you can get free scripts to preform with friends or just practice by yourself!. good luck and maybe I will see you on tv some day!Www@QuestionHome@Com

Some people think that being a good actor is all about being a good liar, but that's not true!. When you act, you need to act as though everything you're doing and saying is the absolute truth!. It will make your character more believable!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

Dedication, a passion for it, time, preparation, perseverance, and acceptance in how you define better, if it never happens!.

Steven WolfWww@QuestionHome@Com

Training and practice!. Find an acting teacher and get to it!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

don't screw upWww@QuestionHome@Com