Monday, August 29, 2011

Acting Classes Provide the Foundation for Great Things

Acting Classes Provide the Foundation for Great Things

Article by Brian Timoney

Many actors that have achieved some kind of success, have done so through perfecting their craft. This has provided the foundation for them to learn, communicate, interact, and perform. Without the skills and abilities that were learned and perfected in acting classes, the actors we admire today would be largely unknown.

There are many facets to acting, and several of which are not immediately obvious. Vocal projection, the articulation of words, empathy with the character being portrayed, perfecting communication, and learning to take direction, are all essential elements to the craft of acting, and all of these are taught in acting classes.

Through understanding the different roles that work on a production, provide the actor with a better understanding of how productions are put together, and what each role contributes to the production overall. This knowledge allows an actor to gel with the rest of the cast and crew, which in turn makes the production stronger.

Acting is much like a sport. A team has to function as a unit to achieve its aims, to get results. A production of any kind needs the actors and crew to work together to bring a story to life. Arguably, acting takes this a step further as the production is often comprised of people from different genders and ages. Sporting teams tend to be comprised of the same gender and ages and are in competition with another team directly. This is one area where the two differ, however the underlying principle of a

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