A Space to Create: Tips for Setting Up an At-Home Performing Studio Space
If you’re a filmmaker or performing artist and you need a space to create, it may be possible to convert your existing home setup into an artist’s studio - here are some tips on how.
Ready For Your Close-Up? How To Look Great On Camera
The bright lights of the stage when the curtain goes up are not the same as the light that turns on when your HD webcam tells you your event has begun and that other people are now watching. It is as different an experience for you as it is for your audience. But following some basic steps can make the digital stage as rewarding as the theatre you stood upon a year ago.
How to Find the Perfect Monologue
While school drama departments and community theaters across the country are currently on hiatus, what better time to hone your acting chops than by identifying and practicing monologues you can use for future auditions and sizzle reels?
How to Spot Bad Acting in Your Favorite Halloween Movies
A common denominator of horror films, of course, is all of the cringe-worthy bad acting. Given the low investment in the scripts and sets, no one seems to mind this. As long as the good guys won—and they always did—no one really cared how hammy and melodramatic the performers were.
10 Tips for Telling a Story Without Video
With radio, however, there’s an entire spectrum of opportunity which eliminates the need for—and expense of—costumes, makeup, props, backdrops, lighting, and special effects. In fact, you could launch an entire podcast series with a few friends in your kitchen or basement and your listeners would be none the wiser.
Q&A: How To Hone Your Skills As An Interviewer
Why is it that late night talk-show hosts can make their conversations with guests sound so effortless? How are news commentators able to cut to the chase on controversial topics? If you found yourself in an elevator with a celebrity you admire, what’s the one question you could ask to leave an indelible impression?
What You Need To Know About a Degree in Theater Arts
I’m a firm believer in following one’s passion. If you live, breathe, and sleep theater, and devote your years at university to earning a diploma in all things theatrical, it’s helpful to consider some career options in which this background could open doors … and pay bills.
Monotone is Monotonous: How to Fix a Lackluster Voice
If anyone has ever told you that you speak in a monotone, it’s unlikely they’re referring to how you sound in a conversation. In conversations, we’re required to listen, to think, to reflect, to respond. In contrast, memorized/read speeches and theatrical dialogue can segue into Dullsville Flats if you’re not attaching meaning to what you’re saying. Here are some tips on how to make your voice one that others will want to listen to.