What Is An Acting Workshop?
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00:00What is an acting workshop?
00:03An acting workshop is a class in which actors can work on improving their skills, usually
00:08under the direction of one or more people who provide coaching for the people in the
00:12workshop.
00:14The art of acting has something in common with the arts of dance and music.
00:19All of these forms of art rely just as much on muscle memory and rehearsal as they do
00:24on raw talent or technique.
00:27For actors, one of the best ways to strengthen their performance muscles is through acting
00:32workshops.
00:34An acting workshop is to an actor what a rehearsal studio is to a musician or dancer.
00:40It's the bridge between theory and performance.
00:46Improves skills These workshops usually are staffed by professionals
00:50in the acting world, and they might be coaches, directors, or actors themselves.
00:57Different aspects of acting are covered during organized session times.
01:02Some students might want to learn more about a topic such as stage combat, and others might
01:07seek advice on vocal projection or script interpretation.
01:11During an acting workshop, informal groups often work on improvisational skills or even
01:17psychological issues that can hinder a performance.
01:22Making Contacts In major markets such as Los Angeles, New
01:27York, London, and Chicago, attending acting workshops is practically a requirement for
01:33serious actors and actresses.
01:36Breaking into the acting profession has never been easy, so many struggling performers take
01:41advantage of any edge they can get.
01:44Enrolling in a respected acting workshop can introduce a fledgling actor to some established
01:49professionals in the business.
01:51An acting workshop often features classes on the technical and political sides of the
01:56acting business as well, giving students a more realistic portrait of the craft that
02:00they are trying to pursue.
02:03Career Investment An acting workshop is often viewed by an actor
02:07as an investment in himself or herself, as well as a chance to learn stagecraft in a
02:12professional setting.
02:15Performing in smaller productions, such as those found at community theaters, does not
02:19always provide enough experience and training to allow an actor to succeed in professional
02:24auditions.
02:25An acting workshop can help an actor polish a monologue or improve diction and delivery.
02:31The instructor might also be a casting director, so his or her advice can prove very valuable.
02:37Without the extra training provided by an acting workshop, many would-be actors find
02:42themselves unable to compete with more experienced actors during the all-important audition process.
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