How Do You Become A Better Actor?
Sometimes you’re just not feeling it and even the best actors just want to pack up and go home. Are you ready to reboot your artistic abilities? Step 1 Breathe. The use of breath is a crucial part of being noticed as an actor. Note how you breathe during normal conversations versus while you’re performing a monologue. When you allow yourself to breathe, you allow yourself to open up to the emotions that are naturally there; breathe into them and feel them. This is a part of basic acting training, but it’s also one of the easiest to forget and overlook, so if you’re ever in a rut, go back to breathing for a quick and effective release. Step 2 Listen. Actors love to talk and talk and talk, as if speaking is the only useful thing you can do onstage. On the contrary; if you’ve hit a talking wall, try to utilize your listening skills instead. By opening up to what your scene partner is saying, you stop thinking about your next line and instead begin to feel a response to your partner’s word
