Acting Tips Blog

Oh, the excitement of selecting a dramatic monologue!  We at 3-2-1 Acting Studios in LA know that it can take some time to find the right monologue. Mind the length.  Many casting directors will say they can see what they need to see within the first...

Let's talk about how to slate for the camera and what makes a fantastic slate. Now, a slate for the camera is where you introduce yourself. This is what the casting directors, and directors see first when your audition starts.So it is important that you make...

Here at 3-2-1 Acting Studio in Los Angeles, we specialize in child actor audition advice and often work with young children, ages 4-7 (as well as kids and adults!).  In order to prepare our child actors for successful careers, we prepare them for the audition...

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...

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...

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...