What makes good acting?
Copyright, Neva J. Howell
Featured Resource: hypnosis for actors
For me, the difference between a believable performance and a performance that reminded me every moment that someone was 'acting' revolved around four basic cornerstones of development:
truthful body
truthful voice
real emotion
transparent thought process
This basic, beginning level class covers how to enhance those four cornerstones of great acting so that you can fully untilize them in your acting work.
In addition, learn the difference between a full-out and unique characterization and personality acting, how to cry on cue, how to improve your audition skills and much more on the craft of acting.
Spirited Performance Art!
The Power Connection Technique is a metaphysical approach to the craft and art of acting. What is metaphysical? Beyond the physical. Acknowledging that there is more to us. Extending the 'more' to others on stage, in films and thru the medium of television.
Successful actors must employ creativity, flexibility, concentration, instinct and skill to create a magical something out of words on paper. Learn how to infuse your performance (whether as an actor, public speaker or leader) with originality, power, magic and truth.
Since then, I spend several months in Los Angeles, brushing up on all my acting skills, going on auditions and acting in student film projects. I've studied with The Groundlings and with improv alumni from Second City and Acme Comedy. Worked for one day on Tom Cruise film 'Collateral' but mostly focused on networking and classes.
I currently live from housesit to housesit, by choice. After purchasing two homes in as many years, and having all manner of things go wrong, I decided not to own for a while.
I had spiritual reasons for deciding this as well. These are fast river times we live in. The less I have weighing me down with attachment, the better.
Life Outside Tinseltown:
When I left L.A. the last time, I originally thought I'd go back to Los Angeles for pilot season.
That was just a lie I told myself though because that dream is just gone from me .... or rather, I have chosen not to live in Los Angeles, period.
The traffic was a dealbreaker for me, literally. I remember well the day it took me an hour and a half to drive 18 miles.
It dawned on me that my future as a working actress in Los Angeles meant driving all day, most days, and working on set occasionally.
That was not a reality that felt conducive to my good health or peaceful soul on any level and particularly on creative and spiritual levels.
I had an agent in L.A. who would submit me for roles casting nationwide, even after I moved back south.
However, after a time, I honed in on the reality that, even if I got an audition for a film that would film in Los Angeles, that would mean actully flying there for auditions, callbacks and filming as well as being there to film it .... not something I want to do at this point in time.
Just something to consider if you are thinking of relocating to Los Angeles - you better love to drive or ride!
Acting Lessons for Level One
This class is a bare bones introduction into the idea of metaphysical acting. Hopefully, I'll see some of you in an in-person class some day. These are best done done in order.
Acting Lesson 1 - Introduction to the Course
Acting Lesson 2 - The Actor's Body
Acting Lesson 3 - The Actor's Voice
Acting Lesson 4 - The Actor's Emotions
Acting Lesson 5 - The Actor's Mind
Acting Lesson 6 - Believable Acting Tips
How to cry on cue without losing focus
How to Nail Your Auditions - From Abraham-Hicks
How to Market Yourself as an Actor
