Focus on Acting - Emotional Range Exercise
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Published 2012-09-14
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Ive done a lot of things for acting, but watching a horror movie alone in a dark room is not going to be one of them
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90% of acting is voice control. you get the right voice, your body will naturally feel the emotions and start acting as if you were actually physically feeling them
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Robert, I just want to say a big "Thank You" for sharing this. I truly truly appreciate it. All my years training in LA, no one has ever put it as simple and effective as you did. I kept wondering why it was so difficult for me to connect with the characters I audition for or if I'm in my head to much...but it made complete sense what you just said. I suppressed so much of my emotions, it's no wonder I couldn't deliver raw truth. Thank you for the light switch. 😊💡
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How am supposed to express emotion When I got the emotional range of a teaspoon?
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I can't begin to tell you how helpful this is. I never thought to train the instruments with movies themselves!
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Yes, in the darkened room, alone. You know what happens in those situations.
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Great advice! I was just sat here listening to what you were saying while picturing a scene from the movie Warm Bodies (a sad one, to me) and i started crying. Definitely works! I usually use this method when I need to draw on emotions for acting in my web series (I have some quite dramatic scenes were I break down or get really mad)
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I've always wanted to act ever since I was a little kid. I've been watching your videos lately and they've been helping me out a lot. These videos are great! Can't wait for more of them! :D
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A good movie to do this with is Stuck in Love. It is on Netflix and is one of my favorites. The emotions of the actors help you open up yourself. They seem to emote in a free way and I feel all of the emotion every single time I watch it. I've seen it at least ten times!
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Emotion is just the tip of the iceberg in good acting.
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Wow. Such simple, concise, amazing advice. Thank you so much. Time to try.
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Thank you for the tip. I have an audition coming up and I for sure need to try this.
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You are simply amazing! Fantastic video!
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Honestly this video has helped me alot towards my emotions in acting , thank you
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Wow this helps a lot. I have two auditions/casting calls tomorrow and this technique will definitely help me, thanks.
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I cant wait to try this tonight
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can i listen to emotionally evocative music instead of a movie?
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This is great! I'm coming at this exercise from the the viewpoint of a musician, and the possibilities seem pretty cool.
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Hi, I'm glad you are enjoying the videos! I have a few more in mind so keep an eye out. All the best! :)
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Watch Hachi, that movie about the dog who's owner died. I cried for 42 minutes.
