Your Real Superpower Why Listening Is the Skill That Separates Good Actors from Great Ones There is a moment in every truly compelling performance where the actor disappears and something […]
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At AIAC, we use Laban’s Effort Shape to shape characterization—by changing the way we move and speak, we can appear to be entirely different people. Great acting originates from the
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I have to admit I’ve never been a huge fan of the Planet of the Apes franchise . . . so when my husband dragged me to see the new
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# TechniqueTuesday—Mental Health—Overcoming Fear Fear. We all feel it. It’s a normal part of being human. It protects us from harm. Or at least it’s designed to do that. Anciently
Uta Hagen, Master Teacher, Master Actor Uta Hagen was one of the greatest acting teachers to ever live. Not only that but she was a brilliant stage actress with a
OK, you booked the role! Awesome. Super great. You must be very excited. But now what? You learn your lines. You show up on time to set. They do your
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Don’t Play the Mood Have you ever heard someone say that about your acting before? And if so have you found it confusing? Maybe you’ve thought, “What exactly do they
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