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Question

you see im taking acting lessons janurary and i cant wait and all right but anyways like i dont know what i shold know before i take those lessons like is there anything i should also there are many lessons to choose from which ones should i take please help seriously

Answer 1

With no real offense I agree in part, with answer number two.

Study grammer and eloqution. Hopefully your stage presence, unless very specific to you as in how you stated the Q, will help you develop a wider range, with appropriate pieces you'll get to deliver.

You don't state the school, or the area of "Acting" you're interested in. You don't state what you want from an "education" in the craft. Certainly general knowledge is a good thing, but at some point you'll have to decide on a path and focus in that direction.

Examples: Knowing the technology of theater is always advisable.

Other Examples: One might make a great Dramatic actor and flop miserabley at trying to be funny,,,OR, One might be a great stage actor, and have a horrible singing voice,,,OR, One might be very adept at SCI FI for film, and always be regarded most for it, even in attempting other, more serious, contemporary roles.

Steven Wolf

Answer 2

First of all you must know that while writing you don't use exactly the same words as you use while speaking. You must first frame the thoughts clearly then write them down. Your question seems as confusing as your thought process.

In acting there are two varieties film and on-stage (drama). Acting in drams requires a little "over acting" since there are no close ups. You need to speak a lot using your body... gestures, posture, movement of arms etc.
In films there is a restricted area. If you move even a little more you are likely to go out of screen.

While standing don't shake your legs... it looks funny. Be firm. Do stand 'casually'.

One common requirement for any kind of acting is good & clear voice... they call it 'timbre'. If you wish, you can start reading some drama scripts. If your English is good, reading Shakespeare's books will help a lot. Read as if you are actually playing that character... use all the emotions. Pay attention to punctuations.

Some people don't use their lips properly. To take care of this, put a pencil or a pen inside your mouth (sideways) and try to read. It sounds funny but helps.

So far as use of body is concerned you need to be free... remove all your mental blocks which make you stiff. Relax and don't worry what others will think. Imagine as if you are alone in the room/hall and be your best. If you know to dance it will be wonderful. Dancers generally don't have the stiffness problem.

All the best.

Answer 3

you should atleast know a little on how to act and maybe sing. I take acting lessons every week. Choose a lesson that can develop the area in your talent the most. Me i do Musical Theatre workshops. We run scenes and discuss them. We work with the songs, and we do some dance.

Answer 4

well i agree with answer number 2 and also you have to read a book i cant remember the name now but it was written by Konstantin Stanislavsky he has a good method and who use his way for an example:Jack Nicholson,Marilyn Monroe, James Dean, Marlon Brando, Montgomery Clift, Harvey Keitel, Steve McQueen, Paul Newman, Warren Beatty, Geraldine Page, Dustin Hoffman, Robert De Niro, Al Pacino, Jane Fonda, and
for more details visit
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Konstantin_Stanislavski

Answer 5

Try practising some scenes where u can be so emotional

Answer 6

lessons are givento make u practise...

Answer 7

grammar and good diction when reading your lines.
Think like the character --be the character