r/Actingclass

For one part, people can basically become Hollywood producers at a fraction of the cost and time.

The characters on a movie are usually fictional (unless a documentary of course) so what is the big deal then?

Well, for me is about the actors.. I like knowing that even though I am seeing a character and for the whole movie I am not seeing the actor but the character, I still feel drawn to know that "behind" the character, there's an actor, someone actually thinking and feeling you know? Even if things unknown to me and unrelated to the character.

On paper this shouldn't matter, it's still a fictional character no? But it seems to matter to me.

The same way that if I really think about it, even an AI generated comic book with fictional characters shouldn't be much different than one written and drawn by a human no? Yet.. I like knowing someone was having actual emotions while making it. The comic becomes alive then, same way that a movie with actors vs an AI generated one.

Now if it's a movie with robots as characters only I may think it shouldn't matter or not as much if it was done on a studio or with AI.. it still would as I would still feel the human touch behind the scenes imo, but particularly with Human characters I can't help but to feel like I don't really wanna watch it, perhaps only to get ideas but not as "the real thing".

The moment the AI gets so good it can fool me thinking those were actual humans then I may enjoy it the same but at the same time that's a scary thought! Isn't it?

What you all think, I've been warming up to the whole AI thing, some content is cool etc but at the same time I still think it will always feel empty, again, as long one knows it's AI at least! But if/when one doesn't and potentially feels exactly as the real thing for it we would be entering a 1984 kind of thing with O'Brian on the room with us wouldn't we?

Hey everyone,
I’m not sure if this is the right sub for this, but I feel really lost and could use some advice.
For as long as I can remember, I’ve believed that I wanted to be an actor. It’s been my dream for years. The problem is that every time I’ve joined an acting workshop, I end up feeling incredibly anxious. Instead of enjoying it, I spend the whole time wishing it was over.
Now I’m at a crossroads. I have the opportunity to either go to drama school or study film editing at film school.
The thing is, I absolutely love editing and filmmaking. I can genuinely see myself making a career out of it. But I’m struggling to let go of my dream of acting. Part of me wonders if I’m giving up too soon, and another part wonders if the anxiety is telling me that acting isn’t actually the right path for me.
Would it make more sense to go to film school, keep taking acting classes on the side, and maybe act in my own films or projects with friends and classmates? Or should I go to drama school and try to push through the fear to see if acting is something I can eventually become comfortable with?
Has anyone been in a similar situation? I’d really appreciate hearing your experiences or any advice.

Hey everyone,

I’m looking for a fellow actor to occasionally work on scenes or audition sides via Zoom.

The context: I’m currently balancing university exams and job hunting, so I’m looking for someone who also can't commit to a super rigorous, fixed schedule right now. I'm not looking for a "project" that adds more stress to my life, but rather a reliable, low-pressure way to keep my acting muscles moving and to get some feedback from another person in the "room."

How I imagine it:

• We can jump on a call whenever our schedules align (no pressure to meet every single week).
• We help each other out: I read for you, you read for me.
• Focused on practical work: running through sides, maybe some quick notes, then done.

I'm based in Augsburg, Germany (CET), but open to anyone as long as we can find a time that works. If you’re in a similar "busy but wanting to keep acting" situation, send me a DM!

so I'm currently 14 and i want be an actor, and hopefully go to a really good drama sixth form or college (for a btech in acting/drama and maybe a levels in English or philosophy) but im not sure if i can make it, especially since the only acting experience i have right now is through school... im going to one workshop over summer, hopefully two, but my parents are saying i have to purely focus on my studies... im scared i won't have enough things on my cv to get into a good school, and im 5'2 and not conventionally attractive either... i was just wondering if someone who has been to a top drama college or sixth form could give advice and the types of things they had on theur cvs to get in? also advice for getting into top unis and the industry in general would be appreciated too!!

Hello,

I'm starting to plan a year of theater classes for kids (aged 8 to 12 years old) in the youth club where I work.

I would love to hear thoughts/advices on how many classes should I plan for rehearsing for the final performance?

Thank you!!

Hey all!
I am a self-taught actor. I have written, directed, produced and acted in plays and short films. I have been doing so for the last 5 years. But my bachelor's degree is not any film/ theatre related. It's B. Engineering. But that never really interested me. I started my journey as an actor while I was in college. But after a long period of self-exploration and trial and error methods, I still feel some sense of missing - in terms of techniques, tools and confidence as an actor. Thus, I am seeking an MFA acting program.

I have researched, and the programs at NYU, Yale, etc., are the ones that feel thrilling. I am ready for what a master's program demands from the students. I have worked multiple jobs with my degree to pay my living expenses, so I do not rely on my art to pay me. But at the age of 27, I don't want to be working on 2 directions anymore. Thus, choosing the rigorous training.

It would be really nice if anyone could provide an insight as to which MFA school should choose..looking at the environment, the training. Also, does it hurt my chance at it, as I don't have a BFA background? Any skills apart from acting that they would be particularly interested in?

Namaskara ellarigu. I am going to make my debut in Sandalwood with a decent budget film (keeping it confidential).
Help me in suggesting a good female lead for my film. Wanted a kannada girl for this role. “My heroine is Kannada brahmin girl who is studying in medicine.”
Suggest me some profile options so that i can cast. Budget is small so new profiles reccomendations please.

Please help me

Hey coach,

I'm a new college student who just got into acting recently. I've done mostly one-acts with one full-length play and one musical. I'm not planning to major or minor in Theatre but I do enjoy acting and find it a good source of creative expression. My school is doing a Shakespeare and a contemporary this semester, and auditions are in around a month and a half. In high school we only ever had cold reads; I've never prepared a monologue before. But I understand it's standard for most audition processes. I have the option of either preparing two monologues that are no more than 2 minutes together, or taking a cold read. Would you recommend preparing the monologues as an exercise? Thanks.

If so, can someone else - like another actor - tell that they're doing it?

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