Acting for the Newbie
Getting your act right!
Acting began because of the man's need to express, emote and
to tell stories. Acting is said to have found its origins in
the religious rituals of the primitive times and the first
performers were the religious leaders of the tribes. The
development of theater, as we see today, is largely
attributed to the Greeks.
Drama dates back to 534 BC. Contest were held to determine
who was the best actor. This person was called "Thespis"
who was also one of the first actors. He played many roles
to perfection which ranged from women to children. None of
the writings of Thespis are known today. The term
"thespian" is desrived from Thespis.
In those days, actors wore mask to portray different
characters. The chorus usually ranged from 15 to 50 people.
Acting in the beginning was just about monologues. Actors
acted out the thoughts going on in the mind of the
characters. Aeschylus introduced a new paradigm to acting by
introducing a second actor. This closely resembles the
acting that we see today. The performances underwent a huge
change. From simply stating the internal voice, thoughts and
motivations of a single actor, the oncoming of the second
actor brought in face-to-face conversations as well as
dramatic conflict. Later, Sophocles added the third actor
and extras.
Gradually, acting evolved to its present day form. Certain
basics of
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acting never change, like what goes into making of
an actor. The aptitude of the actor is chief determinant in
the acting of the performers. Acting is all about the
ability to visualize feelings. You can draw on your own
experiences also to enact certain characters. Actors are
born with an aptitude but a good acting school can help to
hone this skill.
A misconception that people generally harbor is that acting
is what they get to see on the screens, but that is just
half the picture as you can find actors in theatre,
television studio, circus, or comedy club. One important
thing that an actor nursing the dreams of making it on the
big screen, needs to keep in mind is that the going can be
tough initially. Thus, they should be prepared to take
rejections in stride. They may also have to put up with long
periods of being unemployed. Experience counts a lot in
acting thus you might even have to settle for lesser roles.
Even the established actors during their lean times accept
smaller roles or commercials. Acting might be a tough
proposition for some, but the passionate ones endure the
rigors to get a chance to show their histrionics.
About The Author
Eve Pynoei is the proprietor of AA Acting which is a valuable resource for up and coming actors and actresses. For more information go to: http://www.aaacting.com
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