iam 16 years old, i plan to become an actor, i need to know
how to become the character i want to play, i need some advice please.
2006-12-31 23:16:29 · 10 answers · asked by garnes d 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Theater & Acting
research the character as if it was a real person....my favorite example of research is before Glenn Close took the role in "Fatal Attraction" she visited with four different psychiatrists to examine the background of a woman who was actually like the character...in this way she claims to have felt more at home with the character's motivations and she learned the reasons the character acted & became the way she did..........
2007-01-01 05:04:09 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
research !
first read the book the play / movie is based on. That way you can see the original concept the character plays in the whole story
next read the script, and see how the character is adapted to the stage / screen
some directors are easier to talk to than others. some have very concrete ideas about the role
study or visit places where similar characters may frequent
When you have the personality the way you like it, don't appologies for it. Just keep in character
Read up on some great character acters - Nicole Kidman; Meryl Streep; Dustin Hoffman.
2007-01-01 07:21:14 · answer #2 · answered by wizebloke 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Uta Hagen's "Respect for Acting" or "Challenge for the Actor" were the basic texts when I was in college as a theatre major. Follow her exercises as best as you can (without the benefit of someone trained to critique your progress).
Also, try this website if you don't have the books.
http://www.owlnet.rice.edu/~thea301/Rigdon/Uta_Hagen.htm
2007-01-01 14:21:46 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Here's some advice. Research your character. Pirate? Look up online what pirates do and how they act. Sloth? See how sloths act. Just research the environment, situation, and character you are. Be the character don't just be someone who is playing the character.
OH, and super good luck man!!!!!!
2007-01-01 08:01:22 · answer #4 · answered by aepinson@sbcglobal.net 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the key to learning acting is mastering your craft and technique. Look to some of the inovators of the acting world.
Stanislavsky
Stella Adler
Sandy Meisner
and more recently Larry Moss
2007-01-01 08:45:25 · answer #5 · answered by Jeremy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the best way for me is to watch past actors and see how they acted out the persona
2007-01-01 07:22:15 · answer #6 · answered by Boogie 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
focus, and actually feel the emotions, so your projection of the character will have a true feel.
2007-01-01 07:19:35 · answer #7 · answered by non existance 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2007-01-01 15:06:15 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Reading books cannot be the ONLY thing you do, but I recommend this one.
2007-01-01 08:49:34 · answer #9 · answered by snide76258 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Life experiences.
Do your own research - without puting yourself in danger that is...
2007-01-01 07:41:58 · answer #10 · answered by Rai A 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋