Acting Skills

NAUGHTS AND CROSSES

4th September, 2014: Unit 3 Acting Skills


Here are some acting skills that I think I already possess:

I think my line learning is fairly good as I can learn monologues quite fast. I find that learning specific lines from a script where there are other characters' lines in-between is a bit more of a challenge but I can still manage to learn them fairly quick.

My projection is something I find I have particular skill in because I know when to speak from my diaphragm, chest, throat and head. Depending on what character I play then I will adjust the area of the body I will get the power of my voice from. For example if I was playing the part of an Army Sergeant, then I would project from my diaphragm or chest for a booming voice, or if I was playing the part of a small child then I would project my voice from my throat or head for a higher pitched voice.

Something I feel I may have to work on is my spacial awareness on stage. If I'm performing a monologue I have the tendency to pace and get on the wrong part of the stage. But I know it's something I need to work on.

I believe that a good actor needs to have insight into human behaviour. You need a clear motivation so that you can effectively convey the emotions that influence one's actions. I think my conveying of emotions is good because if I need to act as a character who is sad, I will search through the script for a motivation as to why the character is sad.

I think an actor needs to be very professional about every situation they are put in. If I am put into a slightly awkward or uncomfortable scene I feel that I can be mature about it and deal with it professionally. I do not suddenly become shy, or act immaturely because there is a certain topic being discussed that may not be something I'm comfortable with, I deal with it professionally and maturely.