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Official RUclips channel of William B. Davis.
Best known for his role as The Cigarette Smoking Man on The X-Files, Davis has had a long career as a director and artistic director, an acting teacher, and an actor on stage, film, and television
www.williambdavis.com
Best known for his role as The Cigarette Smoking Man on The X-Files, Davis has had a long career as a director and artistic director, an acting teacher, and an actor on stage, film, and television
www.williambdavis.com
Actors at work
William B. Davis works on a scene in his acting workshop. Watch how a scene grows and develops.
Chapters
0:00 A scene
1:40 Playing the problem
2:44 Why do you say it - it’s not because it’s true
3:55 What do you want the other character to see?
4:43 Go for it
4:56 Don’t cheat
9:30 Follow through
11:15 How can I really listen - have expectations
11:57 Be specific
14:37 The scene comes alive
16:48 Reactions to the scene
Actors: Kirk Langer and Ava Maddison in A Different Moon by Ara Watson.
For more acting techniques, subscribe to William B. Davis Official RUclips channel and remember to turn on your notifications so you never miss a new video when it’s published.
If you are looking for more in-depth acti...
Chapters
0:00 A scene
1:40 Playing the problem
2:44 Why do you say it - it’s not because it’s true
3:55 What do you want the other character to see?
4:43 Go for it
4:56 Don’t cheat
9:30 Follow through
11:15 How can I really listen - have expectations
11:57 Be specific
14:37 The scene comes alive
16:48 Reactions to the scene
Actors: Kirk Langer and Ava Maddison in A Different Moon by Ara Watson.
For more acting techniques, subscribe to William B. Davis Official RUclips channel and remember to turn on your notifications so you never miss a new video when it’s published.
If you are looking for more in-depth acti...
Просмотров: 26
Видео
Acting: Can learning lines be fun?
Просмотров 4316 часов назад
Repeating your lines over and over is probably the most boring thing to do for an actor. Discover how William B. Davis recommends you to approaches a role. For more acting techniques, subscribe to William B. Davis Official RUclips channel and remember to turn on your notifications so you never miss a new video when it’s published. If you are looking for more in-depth acting tips and to discover...
Acting: It's never too late to learn
Просмотров 29День назад
An actor and acting teacher tells how William B. Davis’ methodology and philosophy helped her digging to find a deeper truth of acting and enjoying the process. Actor and acting teacher at Vanarts: Julie Howgate. For more acting techniques, subscribe to William B. Davis Official RUclips channel and remember to turn on your notifications so you never miss a new video when it’s published. If you ...
Actors: Put yourself in trouble
Просмотров 7314 дней назад
William B. Davis brings to life a great scene from Chekhov. Watch how low or higher stakes can impact a scene and how the actors adjust their performance to give it some spark. Actors: Julie Howgate and Jorge Vallardi in The Seagull by Anton Chekhov. For more acting techniques, subscribe to William B. Davis Official RUclips channel and remember to turn on your notifications so you never miss a ...
Actors: Think before you speak
Просмотров 7921 день назад
William B. Davis explains how to avoid a common trap in acting and how you can remember your line more effectively. For more acting techniques, subscribe to William B. Davis Official RUclips channel and remember to turn on your notifications so you never miss a new video when it’s published. If you are looking for more in-depth acting tips and to discover how William B. Davis became a star, be ...
Acting: Upstage Downstage
Просмотров 10828 дней назад
A quick glance at what it means to upstage your fellow actors. William B. Davis reveals who was famous for it. For more acting techniques, subscribe to William B. Davis Official RUclips channel and remember to turn on your notifications so you never miss a new video when it’s published. If you are looking for more in-depth acting tips and to discover how William B. Davis became a star, be sure ...
Acting: Playing to win
Просмотров 41Месяц назад
William B. Davis shows in a short audition the difference between playing the problem and playing to win, and why it matters. Actor: Kirk Langer For more acting techniques, subscribe to William B. Davis Official RUclips channel and remember to turn on your notifications so you never miss a new video when it’s published. If you are looking for more in-depth acting tips and to discover how Willia...
Actors: Don't be nice
Просмотров 91Месяц назад
William B. Davis explains why, as an actor, you don’t want to be nice, how it can be detrimental to your performance and not help your scene partner. For more acting techniques, subscribe to William B. Davis Official RUclips channel and remember to turn on your notifications so you never miss a new video when it’s published. If you are looking for more in-depth acting tips and to discover how W...
Acting: Why it's good to forget a line
Просмотров 952 месяца назад
Forgetting their lines is probably the biggest fear for an actor. Discover why William B. Davis believes that it can actually be helpful when that happens. Occasionally. For more acting techniques, subscribe to William B. Davis Official RUclips channel and remember to turn on your notifications so you never miss a new video when it’s published. If you are looking for more in-depth acting tips a...
Acting: Should you be word perfect?
Просмотров 782 месяца назад
William B. Davis explains when you can take some liberties with the script, when it matters to be accurate, and how an actor can work with a script supervisor. For more acting techniques, subscribe to William B. Davis Official RUclips channel and remember to turn on your notifications so you never miss a new video when it’s published. If you are looking for more in-depth acting tips and to disc...
Acting: Should your character be a good liar?
Просмотров 822 месяца назад
Is acting lying? Is lying acting? Should your character be convincing when he is lying? A conundrum with a few suggestions by William B. Davis. For more acting techniques, subscribe to William B. Davis Official RUclips channel and remember to turn on your notifications so you never miss a new video when it’s published. If you are looking for more in-depth acting tips and to discover how William...
Acting trap: Mumbling
Просмотров 602 месяца назад
Against a current misconception about acting, muttering doesn’t make you sound “natural”. Learn from William B. Davis what causes mumbling and how to avoid it. For more acting techniques, subscribe to William B. Davis Official RUclips channel and remember to turn on your notifications so you never miss a new video when it’s published. If you are looking for more in-depth acting tips and to disc...
Actors: Ignore the story
Просмотров 722 месяца назад
Discover why, as an actor, you don’t need to know the story and what William B. Davis recommends you to do to give life to your character. For more acting techniques, subscribe to William B. Davis Official RUclips channel and remember to turn on your notifications so you never miss a new video when it’s published. If you are looking for more in-depth acting tips and to discover how William B. D...
Actors: Don't judge your character
Просмотров 722 месяца назад
William B. Davis reveals why judging your character is limiting your acting and why the Cigarette Smoking Man is really the hero of the X-Files. For more acting techniques, subscribe to William B. Davis Official RUclips channel and remember to turn on your notifications so you never miss a new video when it’s published. If you are looking for more in-depth acting tips and to discover how Willia...
Reading a script: How to avoid acting pitfalls
Просмотров 923 месяца назад
You got cast, great! What’s next? William B. Davis teaches actors the traps to avoid on the 1st read of a script. For more acting techniques, subscribe to William B. Davis Official RUclips channel and remember to turn on your notifications so you never miss a new video when it’s published. If you are looking for more in-depth acting tips and to discover how William B. Davis became a star, be su...
Acting: There is no “character” - It’s you
Просмотров 593 месяца назад
Acting: There is no “character” - It’s you
Actors: How not to be self conscious
Просмотров 1063 месяца назад
Actors: How not to be self conscious
A masterclass on acting by William B. Davis - Teaser
Просмотров 1033 месяца назад
A masterclass on acting by William B. Davis - Teaser
Actors: Why you should not learn your lines
Просмотров 4122 года назад
Actors: Why you should not learn your lines