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As an actor, your headshots are, indeed, some of your most important tools, and you may be wondering when you should get new headshots.  A lot of actors face this question. I am here to help! Enjoy my tips below regarding when actors should get...

Understanding how to take a director's notes What do you do when a director gives you notes? How can you best help yourself to perform the adjustments he wants to see. Understanding a director's notes will require the following. If you do a "take" or at an...

What are the fundamentals of acting? What questions do your ask yourself when you prepare for a scene? What 4 Acting choices NEVER change?  These fundamental choices NEVER change whether you are a beginner or an advanced working actor: WHO am I? WHAT do I want? WHERE...

Best tips to a great head shot The step-by-step process of how to get a great head shot begins with choosing a photographer.  In this video acting lesson, I walk you through the photographer selection process. First in a 5 part series; learn what to look for,...

Best Tips to a Great Head Shot #4 Makeup/Hair for Actors Makeup Hire a professional makeup artist! I cannot stress this enough.  A makeup artist who does makeup specifically for actors, is who you want. Both women and men need a pro. Men have redness, get shiny...

Best Tips to a Great Headshot. Act! This is the final video in my 5 part series, Best Tips to a Great Headshot. OK, you have selected the photographer. Determined your actor "type."Hired the makeup artist. Your wardrobe is approved to match your character types and...

 Soap Opera Tips for Actors If you are an actor on set, you will benefit from these tips. . What are the Pink Pages? The "X's" in your script? What can the X's tell the actor? Where is the camera lens placed? Where do Soap Opera actors put their...

What Parents and Young Actors Should KnowAbout the Agent/Talent Relationship and How to be your talent agent's best client. Use these tips. Agents Love Parents and Actors Who: • Are always REACHABLE within an hour by phone, text or email. • Within 2 hours (of an audition notice) confirm...

Cue Card Technique At our acting school, our students are prepared for anything that happens in an audition room. When going out on commercial auditions, it's important to be comfortable working with a cue card. Here is how it works. After you arrive and sign in,...