ok i can act REALLY good when in front of a mirror and alone. i freak out around people though,?

Question

HELP! please oh and please dont say "pretend like nobodys watching" because its basically impossible 4 me.

Answer 1

Practice your acting without looking at yourself. You're getting used to seeing your reflection, so anything new in front of you is disconcerting.

Try out your scenes in front of a few trusted friends or family members. Give them an assignment: to watch intently, smiling, and when you're done give you a standing ovation. It may sound goofy, but it really helps build your confidence.

And don't forget to breathe!

Answer 2

We all act all the time. Just remember that anytime you do something and someone watches you it is a kind of acting. Based on that you can build from there without people even knowing it. Before long you will have the courage to get up in front of people with the more usual understanding of performance and acting. Remember that acting is not being false, its just being truthful to a given situation, artificial or real.

Answer 3

i can tell you what i did the first time i hit the stage. yes i was a bundle of nerves - everybody goes through it. the night before opening i got a small case of anxiety & knew i had to make this work, or i would never work again.

i purposely left my contact lenses in the dressing room & left my glasses at home, figuring if i couldn't see the audience, i had nothing to fear. you know what? it worked. not only did i get through the show, but the show was a tremendous success.

that was 13 years and too many shows to mention ago. now, when i hit the stage, i'm fearless - especially when i know i have done my research and totally developed my character. on the rare occasion when i do get a bout of stage fright, i channel it into my character to make her more credible.

plus, don't forget, your other cast members, your stage crew & your director all have your back, so you're not alone.

Answer 4

It's just something you have to get used to, and to get used to it you have to find a way to do it.

First, any audience you face is willing to meet you half-way. They want to see what you are going to tell them. They are on your side -- sure, they're also going to judge you, too, but don't you judge yourself in the mirror? Let them give you the energy to do what you need to do.

Nerves are also a natural thing. I have never done a show that I didn't get a little bit of nerves, usually just before I go on stage for my first entrance. I know that I have rehearsed, I know what I am supposed to do, but I still go all woogly. But I know it's more important to go out and play my part to the best of my ability so that the play can succeed.

Make sure you know your stuff, know that the audience is there to complete what you do (theatre is pointless without an audience!), and let what happens happen -- you can't be in control of every possible thing.

Let the

Answer 5

Well considering i'm a bway actor here's some advice an old director told me...start with the mirror, move onto 1or2 close people to you, then keep going on untill there's a bunch of people...you'll get use to it after a while!

Answer 6

Pretend everyone in the audience is you and you're just looking in a bunch of mirrors at yourself.

Answer 7

Keep your day job. A professional can act on demand, not just when they feel the circumstances are right.

Answer 8

buy a mirror keychain