I’m a humble working actor, teacher and former NASA employee who loves to explore how neuroscience can help us to do our acting better and create systems to boost our chances of getting work. With my students and my own career, we’ve gone deeper into our emotions and souls through simple exercises which I’d like to share with you through my system called NEURO ACTING and my course ‘The Actors Way’. Get in touch if you need help, I’m always here for you.
You’re one of the best acting teachers I’ve come across!!!! I enjoyed and learned a technique, thus: every scene is a self contained story which must have a beginning, middle and an end.
YES!!! That's what makes it always fascinating: discovering the ways in which our character changes. Also works for audition scenes, monologues, etc. And thanks for your kind words, I'm glad I could help.
Wait, this has only 284 views??? This is the best acting information I’ve ever come across- I return to it yearly for review. I can’t wait for updates ;)
Im getting back too acting soon at a community college. I attended performing arts high school and graduated with awards and an A then went too college in NYC and Hollywood. Afterwards I got gigs here and there from stage, music videos, short films and commercials. Later on down the line I got overwhelmed with life from being homeless and auditing for jobs. Futher along I got in trouble with the law and lost my apartment in Los Angeles. I moved back home with nowhere too go in LA and now im taking medication for my behavioral health and starting back over with going too school for acting again too get my Associates Degree and further along the road my bachelor degree and masters
I wish I saw this earlier, I went for an audition yesterday, I have been practicing just carrying my lines so I miss the whole think while performing. I felt like giving up yesterday but with this now, I'm ready to try again. Thank you so much
You hang in there. There'll be another opportunity. Just remember that we don't act those lines, we act with our soul, and now you know the work to do to tap into your soul. I'm excited for you!
Grew up in rural Maryland where everyone had a slight tinge of a country accent, but it was more hillbilly than charming south. I’ve always been obsessed with the Deep South and the way they speak, so excited to try and learn this!! My family always spoke real proper, as they considered themselves intellectuals. But I think I watched too much Andy Griffith as a kid😂 my speech is always slightly more southern than theirs
I have had many monologue execution lessons before but this is a masterpiece. I salute you sir You are a genius. I have been reading the principles of truthful acting with lessons extracted from sir Meisner
What's even tougher is mimicking the talk of the Southern Gentry. Them Plantation "Captains and Kings". But if I just keep watching Cat on A Hot Tin Roof, starring Liz and Paul Newman, and Kenny Delmar's "It's a Joke Son!"....mmmeehhh I should havet down pat ah lil aftuh NO time. Ha ha ha:)
Quality of these videos are amazing 👏 Very well organized and well explained. Density of knowledge and homework is amazing. Very practical, not puzzling. Updated to the modern times w fundamentals.
Growing up in the deep south I am more than familiar with these accents. It is notable that few people with these accents are found in responsible positions in academics. The accent is more often found in stupid people.
Mastering monologue Choosing monologues suits ur personality Age appropriate Exited to do it Involved in character Using imagination wid character's surrounding circumstances Memorize sentence by sentence Read before u sleep
This one’s on the house: you’ll probably need to cut it down but it taps into the anxiety we all feel before a first date … www.dropbox.com/s/9belg5kvl875tii/Risk.pdf?dl=0
Born and raised in Alabama. Valley, Alabama. Live on the Chattahoochee River, which is the state line with Georgia in our tiny town. I can spit into Georgia from here. This accent is as close as it gets to me. You did good, Sugar… ❤
I’m on the hunt, tell me your: _Age range: _Preference: comedy? serious? _Favorite movie character: Can’t promise you’ll love it, but I’ll see what I can do.
@@NeuroActing Thank you! Im 15, I usually prefer serious monologues (preferably ones that I dont need to shout in because i find that difficult, but im always open to it!) And for my favourite character(s) I like Will Graham (Hannibal), Eddie Brock (Venom), Patrick Bateman (American Psycho) and Daryl Dixon (The Walking Dead) I find it hard to find dialogues that suit my age range and that I personally like because I know that my taste in movies is quite mature for my age. Thank you for the help again!
I must admit frankly it felt rather odd to be speakin to my screen while I was on my own, but really a fun experience. This comin from a non-native English speaker, the deep-south southern accent really makes English much easier. Edit: just writing this sentence after watchin this vid and it was absolutely brilliant
I felt anger than frustration which made me cry, but at some point my ego was telling me 'you're crying' , and I badly wanted to stop because it felt uncomfortable. Also, before I cried the fast breathing become a shaky breath. But this was very amazing. Thank you.
Thank you for the courage to try this - that sets you apart from most. Even the great actor Laurence Olivier refused to let go of control of his emotions. Can I give you some thoughts? 1) Any emotion that you feel is valid - in this exercise you might have been tapping into sorrow. That’s an easy one for me. But be sure to stick with the pattern of breathing because Sorrow breathing is different from Anger (Sorrow is made through short intakes through nose until your lungs are full and then a sigh through the mouth - it’s all covered in the Actors Way coursebook by the way which you get if your purchase the course). But funnily enough: in the shooting of the film, Emily herself was using Anger breathing instead of Sorrow in the various takes and I had to get her to return to Sorrow breathing so that she could produce the tears. So it happens to all of us. 2) Yes, let’s hear it for the old EGO! It will try to tell you that you’re doing it all wrong, and that you look silly, and that you should listen to the Ego and next time be careful so that you don’t look silly again! So just say, “Thank you, I won’t be needing you today!” The Ego stands in the way of free expression, which is want some of us are after. 3) Make sure to do the Step Out procedure and give yourself a lot of self-love for going there. 4) Over time your brain will be rewired to tap into that emotion with less effort and then you can step out of it. But again, good for you for seeking a free expression of your feelings! That’s very healthy. All best wishes, Bryan
