Action Acting

"OPENING THE MILLION DOLLAR DOORS OF SHOW BUSINESS" "ACTION ACTING" 

January 2008, dlvmagazine.com, (A division of Sitare, Ltd.) will devote our entire issue, Usually alternative Medicine, Self Help and Anti-Crime, to the wonderful world of show business, this is, "Action Acting a preview for Blogskinny visitors. Other Blog information in January will include:'Relaxed Singing;" "Instant Comedy;" "Action Acting;"A to Z Tap;" "Rules of the Road," etc. 

ACTION ACTING 

No matter what your circumstances are, rich or poor, you can learn the basics of acting in a short time and compete with the professionals, if you practice. First you must understand what is taking place when someone acts, from that point forward things become a lot easier.You see a male actor on stage or on film talking to a lovely or average young lady and he says: "I love you so very much, Darling;" and you say, "how nice, he loves her". 

In reality some actors and actresses have only met minutes before being required to play a love scene. Often the chemistry is such that they do not particularly like each other for reasons such as, bad breath, body odor, hair odors, etc. but the scene goes on and you believe every word of what is being spoken, if the actors are professionals. How did they trick you? It's very simple they were talking to each other in person, but in their minds they were talking to someone they loved and blotting out the undesirable person they were acting with. Basically it's saying one thing and thinking another. To do this you must almost go into a trance to blot out the individual you are working with. When this is accomplished, usually instantly by professionals, the scene plays out on the stage or film as pure love. 

To demonstrate the effect of this principal, stand in front of a mirror, think of someone you hate and say, "I love you very much darling." Don't say a name at this juncture, a name that you know, love or hate will carry you in another direction from past experiences. We want you to watch your face, it will slightly distort. Repeat the process over and over until you have to stop because of your loathing for the person in your mind. Your tone will go into your throat and you will change from a nice person to one of hatred. If you continue this experiment you may have to stop because of intense emotion, crying, depression, etc. Wait for at least thirty minutes to allow the hatred to remove itself from your mind. 

Now we will change gears. We are back in front of the mirror only this time we will think of someone we really love, or would care to love if possible. Say the same words, "I love you very much,Darling;" repeat this sentence slowly, over and over at least twenty times. Watch your voice become warm and your thoughts relax and you will feel very good all over. Then after repeating this love message, immediately change and say, "I hate you very much!" You will find this difficult to say and you will become uncomfortableand may not even be able to continue saying, "I hate you very much;" when previously it was no problem to speak this phrase with venom. 

Now back to our actors; the actor speaking says, " I love you very much; Darling," while the other actor responds, thinking of someone they love, with love in her or his voice. Add a few kisses and embraces and nature takes over and by the time the director says: "Cut!" The two actors, formerly strangers have a difficult time tearing themselves apart. If not careful theY could easily fall in love and even marry before they realize the fact that they did not love the person they married but became involved in a fantasy romance that was destined to failure before it started. 

Before we continue with your basics, let us tell you how to have a wonderful resonant voice, something people often pay a great deal of money to learn. It is not the way Disk Jockeys are taught to speak, in their throats and they, as singers often have severe throat problems. The natural way, and of course you have to practice, is to start to yawn before you speak. Now don't yawn, just start, this will open your throat, lower your voice and make you a sensation on the telephone. Remember you have to practice; however it doesn't take long and you will own a great voice for the rest of your life, for free,courtesy of dlvmagazine.com and Sitare, Ltd. "We're here to help you help yourself". 

Our next lesson will be, "Laughter," and, "Crying". With Blogskinny's approval of course. Good Luck, 

Milton Bowser Art Director dlvmagazine.com Milton is a former Hollywood Drama Coach and featured actor in plays and shows in: Hollywood, Paris, Germany, Canada, Switzerland. Hong Kong, Broadway, etc. performances and Choreography Assistant to Herbie Harper, NYC, Television and club performances America and Europe; assistant to Film Producer, Lawrence Merrick, Hollywood producer; voice training by; Gertrude Steffen, Wiesbaden Conservatory, Wiesbaden, Germany. Milton it the only American Modern Composer contracted and recorded by; Breitkopf and Hartel, Weisbaden, Germany, Beethoven's original Music Publishers. We are telling you this to make you feel comfortable and make it easier to follow our instructions, normally we say very little about ourselves. Also remember all of our information is free and we hope helpful.