The specific techniques used to perform in front of a camera, including the use of marks, continuity, emotional transitions, and camera awareness.
Basic acting techniques: Understanding the fundamentals of acting, including character development, emotions, and body language.
Script analysis: The ability to read and analyze scripts, to understand the story arc, character arcs, and themes.
Scene study: Understanding how to work with a scene partner, and how to analyze and interpret dialogue and actions in a script.
Monologues: Learning to perform solo scenes that showcase an actor's range of emotions and vocal abilities.
Improvisation: The ability to think on one's feet and create dialogue and action in the moment.
Voice and movement training: Understanding how to project one's voice, move properly on set, and work with breath control.
Audition preparation: Understanding how to prepare for auditions, including choosing appropriate material and knowing how to present oneself professionally.
Camera technique: Understanding where to look when performing for the camera, what to do with one's eyes, and how to use close-ups effectively.
Blocking: Understanding how to move around the set, how to find the right physicality for a scene, and how to work with a director's vision.
Continuity: Understanding how to maintain consistent physical and emotional choices throughout multiple takes.
Timing and pacing: Knowing how to match one's performance to the speed and rhythm of the scene and the camera.
Working with other actors: Understanding how to collaborate effectively with other actors to achieve a cohesive scene.
Technical aspects of film and television production: Understanding the basics of lighting, sound, and camera placement.
Industry expectations and etiquette: Knowing how to conduct oneself professionally on set and in auditions, understanding the business of acting.
Self-promotion: Learning how to promote oneself as an actor, find work, and create a personal brand.
Method Acting: An acting technique where the actor immerses themselves in the role, drawing on their own emotions and experiences to create a believable performance.
Meisner Technique: An acting technique that emphasizes being present in the moment, listening and responding truthfully to the other actors, and providing an emotional experience based on the given circumstances.
Classical Acting: An acting technique focused on the interpretation of texts from the classical era, such as Shakespeare or Greek theater.
Physical Acting: An acting technique that emphasizes physicality, body language, and movement to convey emotions and actions.
Improvisational Acting: Spontaneous acting without a script or pre-planned actions, where actors must react in the moment to the given circumstances and other actors.
Voice Acting: Acting that is specifically done for voiceover work, such as animation or audio books, where the actor must convey emotion and character solely through their voice.
Comedy Acting: Acting specifically geared towards comedic performance, where actors must use timing, expression, and physicality to create humor.
Drama Acting: Acting specifically geared towards dramatic performance, where actors must convey serious and emotionally charged moments with authenticity and depth.
Action Acting: Acting specifically geared towards physical action sequences, such as fight scenes or stunts.
Musical Theater Acting: Acting that is specifically geared towards musical theater, where actors sing and dance while portraying a character.
Character Acting: Acting where the actor must transform themselves physically and emotionally to embody a specific character.
Commercial Acting: Acting done specifically for television or online commercials to showcase a product or promote a business.
Soap Opera Acting: Acting specifically for daytime television dramas, characterized by heightened emotions and dramatic plot twists.
Reality TV Acting: Acting specifically for unscripted reality television shows, where actors must react truthfully to given scenarios or conflicts.
Multi-Cam Sitcom Acting: Acting specifically for multi-camera sitcoms, where actors must use comedic timing and physicality to deliver jokes in front of a live audience.