So, the best thing happened to me the other day... Acting classes started up again! In case you didn't know, I take acting classes at LaGuardia Acting Studio with the best teacher and the best people :) This time, I started an advanced adult acting class. It's basically a more serious version of what I was doing before.
On our first day, we each got a line on a piece of paper (mine was really gross) that we had to read normally and then with a certain emotion. Next, we did scenes naturally and then with a certain scenario in mind. And then we played with puppets.... okay let me explain.
The lesson this class that we really focused on was this: SUBTEXT. Subtext is kind of like the meaning behind the words your saying. Words and phrases can mean completely different things depending on what context you use them in. For example, if you're with you're friend and you answer their question with "Yeah," it's going to sound relatively normal. But, if you're mad at someone, you'd answer that question angrily and then you'd probably kick them or something. Either way, you can see how the same word or phrase can have a different meaning.
The important thing in acting is to read the scene naturally with the feelings and experience of the character in mind. YES, this means that you do have to read the lines between yours. Pay attention to what's happening in that character's life, how he/she is really feeling, and what is really meant behind the words being said. Then, apply that knowledge in you emotion while acting.
Anyhow, that's what the lines on paper and scenes were supposed to teach us to do and help us practice... Though, I don't really know what the puppets were for... Actually, they're just creepy. But, we get a good laugh ;)
Well, that's it for now! I will be sure to post after my next acting class to fill you in. Keep checking out the blog for more info and, as always, feel free to comment or mail me for questions/comments/random babble :) Thanks for reading! <3
No comments:
Post a Comment