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How do i act like a male “Hunter” when I am a girl?

QUESTION: I am doing a small play in which i play a hunter, and i was wondering how to actually do a man-voice,(i have a high pitch girly-voice) and how to get into character before actually dressing up! Any suggestions or details of the above tips to help me? Thanks! ANSWER: First, ask the director […]

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Acting Tips to Find the Character’s Energy

by Joey (Las Vegas) Joey QUESTION: Hi acting school stop, I’m Joey, 33 years old male and I’ve been studying for awhile mostly at home now though thru books because of finances (Stanislavski, Checkov & film acting), and I was really wondering if you could help me out and maybe some advice with this two […]

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Acting tips to play Bad Guys

by Justin Magoffin (New Hampshire) QUESTION: I’m making a Resident Evil movie and I’m playing the bad guy Albert Wesker. Do you have any tips of how I can excel at being this bad ass villain? ANSWER: One useful acting tip when you’re playing “bad guys” is not to act as if you were evil. […]

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How can I act the part of a not-so-smart cop?

by Cherry QUESTION: I’m in a play, and I have the part of a cop. I’m supposed to be funny and not very smart, but I’m having trouble with this. Any tips? ANSWER: Playing dumber is always harder, because it’s easy to fall into caricatures and indicating funny moments. One thing that may help is […]

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Getting out of character

by Gail Baber (Hawaii Island, Hawaii) QUESTION: Aloha,My daughter is enjoying drama and we have been looking for guidance on how to help her get out of character since she finds it easy to get into characters. What are some successful methods others have used. ANSWER: You can try a simple relaxation exercise. Have her […]

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Acting Characters with Switching Personalities

by Sophie (England) QUESTION: My character has two sides to her personality. I am struggling to switch between the two quickly. What would you recommend? ANSWER: It depends on whether your character has two very opposite sides (for example, she’s bipolar) or whether her personality traits are connected and you need to segue from one […]

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Body language

by Wendy Morris (Edinburgh) I’m attempting to be natural in scene but I find it so hard in letting the character through. Never sure how to move my hands or body because it doesn’t look natural. Any feedback is welcome. CheersWendy Hi Wendy, I know how you feel. It’s a natural tendency I think for […]