Acting Tips Blog

This enunciation exercise is a great way to build strength and stamina in your breathing.  Enunciation deals with areas like projection of syllables and the speed of speaking while saying a word. Enunciation refers to how clearly and distinctly you form the sounds that make...

  Today we're going to talk about how to find your actor type. Now, why is that important? Because look closely at yourself. Look. On-camera acting is a visual medium. And everything you do sends some kind of signal. It's not like the stage where we look...

Here is a great tip on how to ace casting director interviews. This casting director interview could happen in almost any audition and especially with commercial auditions. The interview is for them to get to know you as a person. It may be the casting...

What does it mean to “stay in character”?  When you stay in character you extend the moment and maintain the illusion that the scene you’re in is real. It helps your audience forget their worries and invites them into the wonderful world of make-believe storytelling. Think...

When it comes to acting, reactions are key! We at 3-2-1- Acting Studios in Los Angeles support our students in developing strong listening and reaction skills so that they can be more present in scenes and in the audition room.  Our students learn about acting...

At 3-2-1 Acting Studios in Los Angeles, we teach cue card techniques to actors who are preparing for commercial auditions. When you attend commercial auditions, while you may be sent a script in advance, you are expected to reference a cue card while in the...

If you are seeking improv training advice, you’ve come to the right place! Improv training is a fantastic way to free up your impulses and instincts as a performer; it’s also a ton of fun. At 3-2-1 Acting Studios in Los Angeles, we do offer...

Did you know that one of the best gifts you can give to a director and editor is a strong take of you in a state of connected, active listening? You don’t need all of the lines to make an impact.  Here are some reasons...

As an actor, it’s always wonderful to get to know and appreciate editors – and to even watch an editor at work so that you can understand the importance of acting continuity when filming multiple takes on set. Continuity in filmmaking is, basically, what it sounds...

Here at 3-2-1 Acting Studios in Los Angeles, we have taught scene preparation techniques to hundreds of students, both online and in person. We always start out by teaching our acting students how to break down a script. Before diving into scene work and even...