Acting Auditions and External Conflicts in Your Character

Posted on August 1, 2012 by Kirk Baltz

Conflict is typically avoided by the majority of people. Anxiety, fear, and chaos can often be the result of conflict. However, during an acting audition, conflict is essential to delivering an impressive reading. In order to have a good audition, it is necessary for an actor to find the conflict within a story and within a character.

Perhaps one of the most common conflicts, internal conflicts are those that consist of the psyche battling between opposing desires and feelings. There are also external conflicts that a person takes on with the environment, fate, God, and the world. Relational conflicts are yet another form of personal conflict that are in present in almost every person and, therefore, character’s life. Before an audition, the actor is only provided with basic information about the character and the story. Conflict always exists in a story, whether on the surface or hidden beneath a complicated exterior. The actor has the responsibility of finding the conflict and demonstrating it’s effects in their audition reading.

Conflict is always interesting. Conflict provides an element of depth and movement to a story and character. After you have gotten a handle on the personality of the character, there are naturally going to be difficulties and obstacles that that character must face. That is the way life is. All obstacles in our lives must be manipulated or overcome until they cease being hurdles and become collaborators. Think about the movie, “Midnight Run”. In the film, Robert De Niro is a bounty hunter who has the responsibility of finding Charles Grodin’s character. Jack (De Niro) is driven to find his bounty, Mardukas (Grodin), so that he can receive the bounty money. Jack is met with a number of conflicts including his personal insecurities, rival bounty hunters, and the infamous Mardukas.

The information provided for your reading may not have all the answers in regards to the character’s desires and conflicts. To strengthen your acting audition, you may need to create a character yourself, one that has conflicting desires and needs. Doing so will add more dimension and life to the character, thereby grabbing and holding onto the attention of the auditor and improving your chances of making a good impression. Even if the conflict you create is not “correct”, it is far worse to have no conflict at all during your reading. If you work on improving your ability to add depth to your characters while reading, there is no doubt that your auditions will become more fruitful.

Keep in mind that conflict typically has more than one dimension. Most people are constantly struggling with numerous inner demons. Keep this in mind when doing your reading and you will be sure to add intrigue to the character you are portraying. Despite what many actors believe, the most important thing is creating a character not merely the lines in the script.

Although your character may be the only live person in the scene, there are doubtless other hidden forces affecting his or her life. To have a successful reading, you as an actor must know how to draw these emotions and circumstances out of the text and take the character to the next level. There is another aspect of conflict to keep in mind. A small amount of comedy should also be present within any conflict. Comedy is present even when the conflict is dark and deep-rooted. Neglecting to add comedy will make the reading unwatchable. In short, conflict and comedy are both an integral part of a successful and impressive reading.

Kirk Baltz has been a acting coach los angeles for more than 15 years. Kirk helps actors of all levels get the roles that they desire. You can read more about acting instruction at the actor’s intensive website.

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Unpredictable Acting Performances and Acting Audition Tapes

Posted on August 1, 2012 by Maggie Flanigan

Developing excellent acting skills, especially in professional level acting classes in nyc, can help build a great foundation. However, there is one skill you may have to develop on your own if your acting classes in nyc do not include it, and that is auditioning technique. Audition tapes are becoming the norm, since the producers and agents can easily see if you are camera ready. Auditioning via tape does not mean you need to spend lots of money on a professional production. Just borrow or rent a camera, enlist the help of an aspiring director friend and follow these simple rules.

First is lighting, because everyone has seen what a poor lighting job can do to someone’s appearance. Poor lighting creates deep shadows in all the wrong places. However, if the lighting is too strong, you will appear completely washed out and “hot” which is just a distracting. Anything that takes away from your performance is lethal and bad lighting is one of those things. A well lit subject is one in which the lighting just “disappears.” If you are studying in a professional acting program, or taking acting classes in nyc, there should be someone who is teaching an “Acting for the Camera” class or something similar. Ask for help creating a simple diagram that outlines a lighting scheme.

There should be two or three light sources. A light should be placed in front of the talent (you) one on either side, and far enough away to not cause shadows or hot spots. A light can also be brought in to illuminate the background. In some instances audition tapes leave the background completely dark which creates a certain mood. This is okay as long as the overall feel is not too dark. The all important next step is the white balance on the camera.

This reads the color temperatures of the combined light sources. Incandescent lights are yellow, daylight is very blue. Let’s say you set up the lighting, and you are also near a window. If you use both of these light sources the color will be off unless you “correct” it in the camera. The White balance button on the camera makes this possible. A pure white card or sheet of paper needs to be placed in the middle of the lighting sources. If you do not use this feature the color will be completely off, especially your skin tones. You want good clean skin tones, eye color and hair color, so you must not forget this step.

How you sound is also very important. If you cannot be heard clearly, or if there is distracting static or white noise, you have wasted your time. With so many good tapes to watch an audition with poor sound will be quickly rejected. The mic should be as close to the source of the sound as possible to eliminate stray noise. While easy, the camera mounted microphones are usually not very high quality. Communicating character, and a sense of who you are as an actor depends on what you sound like so make it great. Lots of good acting classes in nyc, include advice on how to do this.

With these basics in place now is the time to think about content. Preparing for an audition tape is the same as preparing for a live audition. Meisner acting techniques can be helpful when preparing, especially for a specific character or role. An audition tape that is engaging, riveting, and fascinating is easier for actors that have studied Meisner acting. Keeping important elements under the surface, is something coaches of Meisner acting nyc can teach you how to develop. Of course, you can’t cram every possible emotion that a character “has” into a few moments. Edit, put only a few ideas in at a time and let the rest emerge in the imagination of the audience. An audience (which in this case is the auditors) will automatically begin to infer and look for clues they can infer about your character which engages them in your performance.

Sometimes, the requests are very specific, however a great actor will never be hindered or constrained by those ideas. More frequently actors are asked to turn in monologue audition tapes, just to give viewers an idea of their range and abilities. Whether you have the gift of comedy, or a talent for dramatic roles, a great audition includes both. Legendary actors can present mesmerizing layers of emotion in a short time. Tragedy and comedy always work together, for instance and its good to include a sense of both. Friends and more importantly instructors of acting classes in nyc, or the school where you study, can give you important feedback. Professional actors are always open to direction, certainly as an up and coming actor it’s smart to remain open to input regarding your audition tape.

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Acting Auditions – Difficulties and Obstacles Make Your Character Believable

Posted on July 30, 2012 by Kirk Baltz

There is no question that the majority of people wish to avoid a state of conflict and drama. It can inevitably lead to anxious feelings, fear, and chaos. However, during an acting audition, conflict is essential to delivering an impressive reading. In order to have a good audition, it is necessary for an actor to find the conflict within a story and within a character.

Internal conflicts are rife in personalities, where the psyche struggles between certain desires. External conflicts can also permeate a person’s life in the form of struggles between man and God, fate, the world, and Mother Nature. Relational conflicts can also plague a person’s life. Before an audition, the actor is only provided with basic information about the character and the story. Conflict always exists in a story, whether on the surface or hidden beneath a complicated exterior. It is your responsibility to locate the conflict and express it in your reading.

There is no doubt that conflict is interesting. Conflict provides an element of depth and movement to a story and character. Once the desires and needs of a character have been discovered by the actor, obstacles are inevitable. That is life. Our life’s hurdles must be overcome and manipulated until they become collaborators in our lives. “Midnight Run” is a perfect movie to consider. Robert De Niro plays a bounty hunter who is responsible for the capture of Charles Grodin’s character. Jack (De Niro) is driven to find his bounty, Mardukas (Grodin), so that he can receive the bounty money. Jack is met with a number of conflicts including his personal insecurities, rival bounty hunters, and the infamous Mardukas.

The script may very well not have all the answers you need in order to create great conflict and emotion. Improve your acting audition by using the dialogue and the clues therein to create a character full of depth and truth. Doing so will add more dimension and life to the character, thereby grabbing and holding onto the attention of the auditor and improving your chances of making a good impression. Even if the conflict you create is not “correct”, it is far worse to have no conflict at all during your reading. If you are able to flesh out a character in this way, your auditions are sure to be more successful.

Make sure that the conflict you create is multi-dimensional. The average character will have several different desires and feelings that are in constant struggle with each other. Keep this in mind when doing your reading and you will be sure to add intrigue to the character you are portraying. The lines being recited are not nearly as important as the character that is created by the actor.

Although your character may be the only live person in the scene, there are doubtless other hidden forces affecting his or her life. Being able to bring these hidden elements to life is what will separate you from the other actors and make your audition a success. Another thing to remember about conflict. Conflict should always be slightly comedic. Even the largest conflict will contain some levity. Neglecting to add comedy will make the reading unwatchable. With the proper combination of conflict and comedy, the character is sure to come to life.

Kirk Baltz has been a acting coach in los angeles for more than 15 years. Kirk helps actors of all levels get the roles that they desire. You can read more about acting auditions at the actor’s intensive website.

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Acting Auditions and External Conflicts in Your Character

Posted on July 28, 2012 by Kirk Baltz

Conflict is typically avoided by the majority of people. It can inevitably lead to anxious feelings, fear, and chaos. However, when it comes to acting auditions, conflict is necessary to a successful reading. In order to have a good audition, it is necessary for an actor to find the conflict within a story and within a character.

The majority of persons and characters have internal conflicts between desires and feelings. Persons and characters can also experience conflict externally with fate, the environment, the world, and God. Relational conflicts are yet another form of personal conflict that are in present in almost every person and, therefore, character’s life. Typically, an actor is only given the dialogue, a brief outline of the character’s personality, and a story overview when they are asked to read. Conflict always exists in a story, whether on the surface or hidden beneath a complicated exterior. It is your responsibility to locate the conflict and express it in your reading.

Instability is always exciting regardless of how uncomfortable or stressful it may be. Conflict provides an element of depth and movement to a story and character. After you have gotten a handle on the personality of the character, there are naturally going to be difficulties and obstacles that that character must face. Life is always this way. All obstacles in our lives must be manipulated or overcome until they cease being hurdles and become collaborators. “Midnight Run” is a perfect movie to consider. In the film, Robert De Niro is a bounty hunter who has the responsibility of finding Charles Grodin’s character. Jack, played by De Niro, needs to collect his bounty by bringing in Mardukas, played by Grodin. Jack experiences numerous conflicts in the form of other bounty hunters, his personal turmoil, and, of course, Mardukas.

All of the answers may not be provided to you in the material provided to you at the audition. Improve your acting audition by using the dialogue and the clues therein to create a character full of depth and truth. Doing so will hold the attention of the auditor and make you more likely to obtain the role. There is nothing worse than performing a one-dimensional reading of a character with no emotion and conflict. If you work on improving your ability to add depth to your characters while reading, there is no doubt that your auditions will become more fruitful.

Make sure that the conflict you create is multi-dimensional. The typical person has numerous inner demons that are in constant turmoil. Using this to your advantage during an audition will make for an exciting reading. Creating a character’s personality is far more important than the lines that are being read.

Despite the fact that you may be the only person in the scene, there is no doubt that invisible forces or persons are affecting both the personality and story of your character. Being able to bring these hidden elements to life is what will separate you from the other actors and make your audition a success. Another thing to remember about conflict. A small amount of comedy should also be present within any conflict. Comedy is present even when the conflict is dark and deep-rooted. It is essential or the audition will be far too dark for the auditors to watch. In short, conflict and comedy are both an integral part of a successful and impressive reading.

Kirk Baltz has been a acting coach los angeles for more than 15 years. Kirk helps actors of all levels get the roles that they desire. You can read more about acting instruction at the actor’s intensive website.

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Improving Your Acting Audition – Conflict and Comedy Work Together to Improve Your Readings

Posted on July 26, 2012 by Kirk Baltz

There is no question that the majority of people wish to avoid a state of conflict and drama. It can inevitably lead to anxious feelings, fear, and chaos. However, when it comes to acting auditions, conflict is necessary to a successful reading. In order to have a good audition, it is necessary for an actor to find the conflict within a story and within a character.

Perhaps one of the most common conflicts, internal conflicts are those that consist of the psyche battling between opposing desires and feelings. Persons and characters can also experience conflict externally with fate, the environment, the world, and God. And, of course, relational conflicts exist as well. Typically, an actor is only given the dialogue, a brief outline of the character’s personality, and a story overview when they are asked to read. Some form of conflict always exists in a story and personality. It is the actor’s job to find the hidden conflict and give it life in their audition.

Instability is always exciting regardless of how uncomfortable or stressful it may be. Conflict provides an element of depth and movement to a story and character. Once the desires and needs of a character have been discovered by the actor, obstacles are inevitable. That is life. All lives have hurdles which must be shaped and worked with until they cease to be difficult obstacles and become helpful participants. For example, consider “Midnight Run”. In the film, Robert De Niro is a bounty hunter who has the responsibility of finding Charles Grodin’s character. Jack, played by De Niro, needs to collect his bounty by bringing in Mardukas, played by Grodin. Jack is met with a number of conflicts including his personal insecurities, rival bounty hunters, and the infamous Mardukas.

The script may very well not have all the answers you need in order to create great conflict and emotion. To strengthen your acting audition, you may need to create a character yourself, one that has conflicting desires and needs. In this way, you will be more likely to grab onto and hold the auditor’s attention and make the performance more real for the viewer. There is nothing worse than performing a one-dimensional reading of a character with no emotion and conflict. With these skills, your auditioning skills are sure to improve.

Keep in mind that conflict typically has more than one dimension. The typical person has numerous inner demons that are in constant turmoil. Using this to your advantage during an audition will make for an exciting reading. Creating a character’s personality is far more important than the lines that are being read.

Although your character may be the only live person in the scene, there are doubtless other hidden forces affecting his or her life. Being able to bring these hidden elements to life is what will separate you from the other actors and make your audition a success. Another thing to remember about conflict. Conflict should always be slightly comedic. Levity is a part of even the deepest conflict. Neglecting to add comedy will make the reading unwatchable. With both conflict and comedy combined, your reading is sure to be a success.

Kirk Baltz has been a acting coach los angeles for more than 15 years. Kirk helps actors of all levels get the roles that they desire. You can read more about acting auditions at the actor’s intensive website.

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How Video Production Can Succeed

Posted on July 16, 2012 by Kelli Evans

Understanding the technicalities behind making a successful movie is one thing that you can boast of. When you have this talent, it is easy to get into video production New Jersey. Read this article and find out how.

Creating visual images for people to enjoy watching has been around for a long time. In fact, it was a simple thing back then. There was no room for error as well and people did get creative trying to come up with ideas to make it more interesting.

You do not need to have a business establishment to be able to start this. You can start it from home and if you have the editing software, you can do most of your work from there as well. You can also manage your own time.

To make it easier for you to market your work, you need to take several things into consideration. One, you need to gather your best videos and showcase them on a website that you are going to set up. You will need a web designers help with that.

There are a number of services you can provide your clients with. There are companies who might hire you to do a video presentation of their firm. Mostly, your clients might be people with special events. For example, the first birthday of a child or a wedding can be your first work.

You may need to set up a loan if you do not have enough money. A hefty sum goes into equipment and software. The software that editors use can be very expensive. You also need to have the skills to do your own editing. This can save you time and money.

Those are just some of the important points you need to think about when it comes to video production New Jersey. Make sure to provide your customers with exceptional customer service to keep them coming back for more. Your business can be a cash magnet as long as you are patient.

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The Life and Times of Harrison Ford

Posted on July 11, 2012 by Sredna Nesegleh

Harrison Ford is one of the most prolific actors in the world. He has been in dozens of movies, both successful and unsuccessful. Most people know him from his role of Han Solo in Star Wars or as Indiana Jones in this series of movies, but he has played many different roles with great success. Acting is not his only skill, however, as he can also produce, fly airplanes, do high quality carpentry work, and more.

Harrison and His Early Life

Ford came into the world on July 13, 1942 at Swedish Covenant Hospital in Chicago, Illinois. Dorothy and Christopher Ford were former actors and they gave Harrison and his brother, Terence, a very good childhood. Harrison was in the Boy Scouts and achieved the second highest ranking possible. During his high school years at Maine East High School, he became the first student voice broadcasted on the high school’s new radio station. This was his first foray into entertainment and he caught the acting bug when he took a drama class during his senior year at Ripon College. He then moved to Los Angeles after graduation to try his hand at voice-overs, without much success.

Harrison and His Career Start

Harrison moved to Los Angeles after his graduation from college to apply for voice-over jobs. He did not get a job doing voice-overs, but he did join Columbia Pictures’ New Talent program, which gave him access to bit jobs on movies. He played many uncredited roles in movies during the early 1960’s, but his first credited role was in 1967 in A Time for Killing, which was a western. Roles in television shows quickly followed and he can be found playing parts in Gunsmoke, American Style, Kung Fu, and Love, American Style. He was not happy with the roles that he was getting, so he became a self-taught carpenter to support his family. He worked for many important people, among those, George Lucas, who would go on to be an important person in his journey to stardom.

Cabinet Making to Star Making

The relationship that he created with George Lucas was one that had a huge effect on his life. Lucas hired him to read lines for auditioning actors in Star Wars, but soon began to see Ford’s potential and cast him in the role of Han Solo. This lead to many other roles that he is widely known for including his title role as Indiana Jones. He then went on to star in a number of other movie roles in other movies, including Air Force One, Patriot Games, Extraordinary Measures, and Cowboys & Aliens.

The Personal Life of Harrison Ford

The thing about Harrison Ford is that he keeps his personal life very personal. While he has put his life out there in films, he keeps his personal life close to the vest. He has been married three times and has five children and three grandchildren. His latest marriage is to Calista Flockhart and they have one child, Liam. Harrison is not just about acting and producing. He has many interests including aviation, environmental causes, politics, archaeology, and community work.

Han Solo and Indiana Jones may be his two most recognizable characters, but he is so much more than these two different roles. He has been in numerous different movies, including movies based on the Tom Clancy books. Harrison Ford is sure to be one actor that will be remembered and enjoyed for years to come. He is a classy movie star that is sure to continue entertaining us far into the future. Keep your eye out on his career and you will be sure to see amazing movies that you will enjoy.

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The Makings Of A Music Composer

Posted on July 7, 2012 by Goldie Booker

Making your own tune is a pleasurable experience. You will be able express what you feel, and share it to the world. In composing you need a great amount of creativity, skill, and confidence in yourself. These are the basic things you will need towards becoming a great music composer NYC enthusiast can become a better artist in this manner. To make yourself better, increasing your ability through practice and learning new things will make way for you to get better in this art.

Learning how to play a variety of instruments will help you in the process of learning how to compose. This is true even for those who already know how to play a few. Having knowledge on how a particular instrument makes sound helps you assess the pros and cons of its use.

There are a number of instruments that you can choose from. Piano, oboe, and guitar are some of the good instruments to try. As you go along learning a particular instrument, you will get acquainted with how it produce sound, and how this will add up to your composition.

The basics are always important. No one can get away from learning scales and the theories. These are the foundation of sound creation. Brushing up or reading more about them will be beneficial for you as you create your own tunes. As the saying goes, you have to first know the rules before you can break them, and this applies to making the art.

If you have time or money, getting help from composers or studying their techniques will help you widen the scope of your knowledge. You will have an idea on what kind of sounds a piano and guitar can make, or see how a particular melody and rhythm can summon a particular emotion. You will acquire extra tips on the best accompaniment, and what kind of harmony is good. After these things, you’ll soon realize that it is not so difficult after all.

These are essential things to becoming a music composer nyc artists need to adapt these to improve their skill. It’s not too hard to become great in this art. With passion and dedication, surely, you will be on your way to developing your skills.

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Legal Marijuana And Grow Jamaica

Posted on July 6, 2012 by Marguerite Stanton

Reverend Leroy James Campbell has written the book Grow Jamaica. This gives readers a look at the implications of legal marijuana on law, medicine, politics and the economy. A documentary lasting for an hour is also made after this. It is presented in an entertaining and educational way. Insights of politicians, farmers, doctors, economists and police officers are elicited. They give a glimpse of the opinions of various people in the society.

Jamaica is a Caribbean country. More than two and a half million people live in it. The people boasts of its rich cultural heritage. In recent years, it is able to produce people who excel in the athletic field. It has a beautiful scenery. These things however cannot help the country in its financial struggle. More and more people experience poverty. Leaders of the nation plans on legalizing the trade of cannabis to help the economy.

Crops of high value in the market are encouraged for cultivation. These should be good for both the local and international markets. The leaders also look into minimizing the imports of the country. This is the only way considered to help the citizens.

The agricultural department of the country aids farmers in finding markets for their produce. Locally they produce ginger root, cassava and poultry. In television and radio stations, advertisements are setup. The documentary is also released. All of these aim to inform the people.

The documentary wants to paint the picture of legalizing hemp and boosting the economy. The leaders also want to propose the decriminalization of marijuana trade. The country adopts very strict laws against it.

This proposal is very controversial and has caused various sectors to be alarmed. The country adopts strict laws against cannabis. There are groups that air their concerns on various forums. People who support the proposal bank on the positive economic changes. They believe that this will improve the economy.

The conflicting views cause a setback in the country. Nonetheless, there are efforts to settle these. grow Jamaica is made to explain the implications should marijuana become legal.

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Finding Work As A Professional Composer

Posted on July 5, 2012 by Claudia Campos

As a general rule, those who choose to pursue careers in the arts face a great deal of competition and difficulty achieving professional success. Composers and musicians are by no means exempt from this rule. However, as a composer NYC is ideally suited to long-term career prospects and provides you with the resources you need to succeed.

Successful composers make a point of being both versatile and highly specialized. Specialty genres give a musician the chance to genuinely make a name for himself. Genuine versatility, on the other hand, gives him the chance to accept many different types of work that become available to him, expanding his professional accomplishments.

New York is unique in the number of artistic opportunities it offers. Music is needed for stage plays, musicals, dance routines, films, and even special events such as parties or conventions. It is an ideal place to live if you work in this field simply because of the number of opportunities available.

Naturally, composers face significant amounts of competition within their industry. As such, it is a good idea to get close to and forge strong working relationships with peers within the same field. You will be able to help each other learn and grow by sharing tips and experiences as well as opportunities for work.

Like any artistic endeavor, composing requires a precise combination of training, talent, and commitment in order to achieve true success in the field. Composers may find that accepting work as performers of other people’s compositions allows them to expand their professional horizons and supplement their incomes. All the same, achieving career success will require vast amounts of dedication.

For a composer nyc is rich with opportunity and an excellent place to live and work. Making connections within the stage and film industries will go a long way toward securing lucrative work that can enhance your reputation. Taking full advantage of the opportunities that come your way is one way to pave the road to success.

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