Media Summary: Often times, it's better to internalize your character's emotions rather than wearing them on your sleeve. A step you should never take is trying to improve a moment while you're in it. How do you prepare a scene? Acting coach Brad
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Often times, it's better to internalize your character's emotions rather than wearing them on your sleeve. A step you should never take is trying to improve a moment while you're in it. How do you prepare a scene? Acting coach Brad Don't let yourself waste auditions anymore! Make sure you're prepared by asking these two simple questions of yourself. Your preparation SHOULD NOT SHOW in your performance. If it does, the audience will notice. Check this out if you're a beginning actor!
Watch Brad help an actor discover the value in not rushing his lines. Make sure not to 'hit the audience over the head' with your lines. Leave at least something for them to figure out themselves. If your scene is coming across as flat, you probably haven't found the emotional conflict within your character. Pick an objective for your scene that has important enough stakes. The truth of your characters ALWAYS comes first, before stage direction or anything else. Never perform a scene without first asking yourself what your character should be feeling and what your character should be ...
In a comedic scene, make sure you know WHY your scene is funny. Your scene should feel like a real-life conversation. Watch Brad It's the UN-expected reactions that make us laugh. Your goal should always be to duplicate reality so the audience can connect with you... even in seemingly silly comedic scenes. When you're playing a unique character, you have to commit hard. Watch Brad explain ways to do that.
