What Type of Actor Are You? Part1- Emotional vs. Technical Acting

“Acting is half shame, half glory. Shame at exhibiting yourself, glory when you can forget yourself.” - John Gielgud

 
Yes, as promised, I will deal with the topic of the different acting styles.  Of course, there are many acting styles out there now, but in this post I will deal with only two of the major styles.

Emotional vs. Technical Acting

There is a great debate whether a person should be true to the emotions of the character by actually "feeling" the character's emotion, or should he/she merely "express" the emotions of the character.  Emotional acting is

What Does It Take To Be A Good Actor?

 When the stage lights come on and it’s time to say that first line, what do you do when you forget what that line is?  You may be a sight to look at, but the audience wants more than that.  You may have gone to all of the acting classes or seminars, but did they prepare you for this moment? 

The average person would think that all it would take to be a good actor is good looks and talent.  Although, the two can play a big part in acting, there are much more attributes that are needed to be on top of your game.  Make-up can only take you so far.  Auditions can earn you a ticket on the stage, but

Why Do People Act?

Kids doing role-play

Good question.  I'm glad you asked.  There are several reasons why people act or want to act.  While some people feel acting is just a waste of time, others do it because it's the next paycheck.  In this post, I will discuss why people choose, or not choose, to act.  Maybe it will change your mindset about acting or just confirm some of your own reasons for acting. 

Regardless of the reason why people act, pretty much everyone on earth was given a God-given desire to role-play.  Now, don't act like it