The Magic Of Playing Verbs
A Handhold to Brilliance Have you ever heard of playing verbs with acting? Some people call them behaviors or actions, but they are all the same thing. Acting is taking […]
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Our New Saxon/Danish Boyfriend
The Last Kingdom Alexander Dreymon plays Uhtred the Saxon-raised-Dane-turned-back-into-Saxon, sort of, but really-still-a-Dane in Netflix’s The Last Kingdom. The actor is actually German, but raised primarily in France and speaks
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The ABC’s Of Acting Success
How Do I Make It In Acting? When you’re an actor it can get overwhelming trying to juggle everything it takes to make it. In this video we break it
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Referencing, GOT and Frozen Lakes
Referencing is a technique that is used ALL THE TIME in movies with green screen scenes. ALL THE TIME. If you watch the clip below from Game of Thrones, you’ll see how important it is for an actor to master this skill. If they can’t pretend they are being attacked by a zombie polar bear, we won’t believe it either, no matter how good the special effects are.
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Verbs – Let Tim Blake Nelson Tell You How To Do Them
You know what they are. You learned the term back in first grade, or was it second grade? They’re action words. Right. But do you know how valuable they can be to acting? Well, let me tell you. First of all, we use active verbs in acting. Verbs you can do to somebody else and (hopefully) get a reaction out of them. Examples: tickle, accompany, poke, etc.
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What I Learned About Acting From Editing
Want to improve your acting vastly? Get in on an editing session for a film. You’ll see how important intention is and being in the moment. In fact you’ll see
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The Importance of Training
Want a great body? Go to the gym. A lot. Want to be a great pianist? Take lessons from a master. And practice. A lot. Want to be a good
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Preparing for a Shoot
What exactly does it take to get ready for a film shoot? Watch this video and find out—from actor’s prep to director’s planning. And then, go make your own films
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Happy 3rd Birthday AIA
Actors In Action is 3 years old! Watch the video and witness the journey of its evolution from one class of six students to the fastest growing acting studio around.
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Adaptations – What Are They? And How to Do Them
What exactly is an “Adaptation”? And how would one even start that process on a piece of dramatic literature? Watch the video and you’ll get a glimpse into reworking Sartre’s
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