What skills does a person need to become an actor?
A successful actor needs three things: a vivid imagination, a desire to perform and a dedicated commitment to the discipline necessary to hone his craft. Most people don’t realize how much technique is behind every fine acting performance and that is a good thing because the absence of inside know-how allows an audience to willingly suspend its disbelief and become involved with the characters and the plot on a personal level. One of the first acting techniques is movement. “Blocking” is the process of selecting and marking the points on the stage or set where the actor physically moves during a scene. Another important acting skill is the use of the voice. A pleasing voice, or at least a unique one, is a great asset to an actor and there are many exercises one can do to refine that gift. After movement and voice, I would say that the next important skill is the ability to listen. When you listen to other actors, you’re “in” the scene. If you’re standing around waiting for your line, y
