For this upcoming audition (which you probably got as well) I recorded a video of me doing the scene with someone and now I'm playing it over and over. :-)
@@AugmentedActor Now I use linelearner app. Maybe it’s better.... I love to learn text from scripts... I can repeat the lines 1000times with a 6th times speed or low, If I wanna have muse. And I have fun with it. This is my 1st day using this app. U can design the caracter pictures too. Monster tool! 🤣🤪😜
Hi Doug! I am a performer who uses a lot of visualisation and recording of my lines. There is a famous Shakespearean here in the UK who would draw out his lines of the sections that he messed up on, and also uses association as well. Which is what I do, when I am learning lines. I rarely ever use 'Brute force. But I have done that in the past, unfortunately, having dyslexia and dyspraxia as well, that's not fun. So, I do try to leave myself enough time, but if I can't then I try to speed through what I do usually but space it out over the course of the week or a couple of days that I have. Then on the day, somehow through the magic of 'learning my lines,' it comes together and I miss out a couple of words or thirteen lol. So I try to not put myself down. So it's going along with the process as much as I can, admitting that I will make mistakes. But getting through it the best way I know how.
You know that’s pretty much similar to my process. It’s definitely easier to spread the workload over as many days as you have so you don’t have to crunch. And missing a few words here and there is normal. But knowing how to get back on track is a good skill to have
Hey Doug , I’m doing a virtual performance for a two person short play. And when doing a read through , I was told I was acting to realistic , more film acting when he wanted it to be closer to stage acting . I was wondering could you make a video on the smaller differences between both, I know that film it’s more closer and subtle but I was told like my pauses and pace was film like . Wondering if you have advice ? Appreciate it
I can add that subject to my list of video ideas. But in the meantime I think it's really a matter of energy, volume, projection and diction that make the biggest distinctions. On film, you can whisper or mumble even and still be understood, but when stage presence is needed you have to raise your volume and your energy level a bit more. Practice diction as well. Meaning add the T and D sounds at the end of words. It's easy when doing an online performance to get quiet and intimate and it's actually quite difficult to raise your energy level especially if you are seated. So you might practice saying the lines standing and perhaps practice saying the lines to a friend who is 10 or 20 feet away from you. Think of that friend as the camera and say your lines and have them tell you what they understand and hear. Once you do that you will have closer to the right energy level and diction and then you have to try it again up close to the camera and try to give the same energy. When you are in a situation like that, it's best to try to overplay the scene and let the director pull back the energy to the right level. I hope this helps a little. I'll have to think on how to make a video about that.
@@AugmentedActor that helps , it centered around character with torment past who blames himself and most of it , character is telling what happened, he only gets upset twice, and trying to hid the fact it bothers him, so I guess I need to work on knowing what I’m trying to do and convey with enough (stage) emotion
@@chaunsywhite9093 yes. And just remember you can still bring the levels down for moments. Acting for stage is just overall bringing up the volume, intensity, diction and energy. But you can still have natural levels. It doesn't all have to be big
@@AugmentedActor thanks I think naturally I like movie acting more , and come more naturally and what I wanna hear more towards , But I see how stage type can help anyway ,
I have a question, and I should know by now because I binged your videos. Do you audition with glasses on or glasses off? I know you can slate without them and put them on for the read, I'm just curious as to your personal choice.
Really just depends on the character I’m auditioning for and whether I think the glasses add to the character or not. Same thing with having a beard or not. Although if I know I’m going to have to read from a script that I haven’t had much time to work on I will wear my glasses (like for theater callbacks when they hand you the sides at the audition).
@@AugmentedActor Sometimes I think the glasses will work but I still fear they will keep the CD from seeing the deep emotions of my eyes. ;-) But it's best to ensure you don't stumble or struggle to remember lines that I can read from the sides right in front of me.
I’d usually opt to not use them particularly if I’m expressing a lot of nuanced emotions. But if you’re playing supportive husband in some commercial I don’t think they will mak much. The concern is if they think you need the glasses. Because glasses are difficult to light properly etc, they may opt for someone who doesn’t wear them just to make their life easier. You can also audition without them initially and put them on if you have to read. That gives them an option.
I feel ya! I finally talked to my optometrist, and discovered Multi-Focal contact lenses. I hated having to wear my reading glasses in an audition! Now I can see the script without my readers!
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How do you memorize your lines? Let us all know.
For this upcoming audition (which you probably got as well) I recorded a video of me doing the scene with someone and now I'm playing it over and over. :-)
With the App „Keynote“ repeating step by step. It‘s 1 of 1000 possibilities...
@@ffrreekkssaa I'll have to check out that app. Yes, there are many different approaches people have.
@@AugmentedActor Now I use linelearner app. Maybe it’s better.... I love to learn text from scripts... I can repeat the lines 1000times with a 6th times speed or low, If I wanna have muse. And I have fun with it. This is my 1st day using this app. U can design the caracter pictures too. Monster tool! 🤣🤪😜
@@ffrreekkssaa Oh yes, that's my "go-to" app as well. I did a video about it a few months ago.
Hi Doug! I am a performer who uses a lot of visualisation and recording of my lines. There is a famous Shakespearean here in the UK who would draw out his lines of the sections that he messed up on, and also uses association as well. Which is what I do, when I am learning lines. I rarely ever use 'Brute force. But I have done that in the past, unfortunately, having dyslexia and dyspraxia as well, that's not fun. So, I do try to leave myself enough time, but if I can't then I try to speed through what I do usually but space it out over the course of the week or a couple of days that I have. Then on the day, somehow through the magic of 'learning my lines,' it comes together and I miss out a couple of words or thirteen lol. So I try to not put myself down. So it's going along with the process as much as I can, admitting that I will make mistakes. But getting through it the best way I know how.
You know that’s pretty much similar to my process. It’s definitely easier to spread the workload over as many days as you have so you don’t have to crunch. And missing a few words here and there is normal. But knowing how to get back on track is a good skill to have
Great drilling examples 😁
Haha. Poor cabbage.
You funny man that Rote approach I do all that that you showed. I use the add on approach as well.
Nice! I use all of those approaches at some time or another. It’s good to try different things with your lines. So you can remember things better.
Hey Doug , I’m doing a virtual performance for a two person short play. And when doing a read through , I was told I was acting to realistic , more film acting when he wanted it to be closer to stage acting . I was wondering could you make a video on the smaller differences between both, I know that film it’s more closer and subtle but I was told like my pauses and pace was film like . Wondering if you have advice ? Appreciate it
I can add that subject to my list of video ideas. But in the meantime I think it's really a matter of energy, volume, projection and diction that make the biggest distinctions. On film, you can whisper or mumble even and still be understood, but when stage presence is needed you have to raise your volume and your energy level a bit more. Practice diction as well. Meaning add the T and D sounds at the end of words. It's easy when doing an online performance to get quiet and intimate and it's actually quite difficult to raise your energy level especially if you are seated. So you might practice saying the lines standing and perhaps practice saying the lines to a friend who is 10 or 20 feet away from you. Think of that friend as the camera and say your lines and have them tell you what they understand and hear. Once you do that you will have closer to the right energy level and diction and then you have to try it again up close to the camera and try to give the same energy. When you are in a situation like that, it's best to try to overplay the scene and let the director pull back the energy to the right level. I hope this helps a little. I'll have to think on how to make a video about that.
@@AugmentedActor that helps , it centered around character with torment past who blames himself and most of it , character is telling what happened, he only gets upset twice, and trying to hid the fact it bothers him, so I guess I need to work on knowing what I’m trying to do and convey with enough (stage) emotion
@@chaunsywhite9093 yes. And just remember you can still bring the levels down for moments. Acting for stage is just overall bringing up the volume, intensity, diction and energy. But you can still have natural levels. It doesn't all have to be big
@@AugmentedActor thanks I think naturally I like movie acting more , and come more naturally and what I wanna hear more towards , But I see how stage type can help anyway ,
9:45 Make that coffee strong enough to chew! ;-)
Haha! Right?
I have a question, and I should know by now because I binged your videos. Do you audition with glasses on or glasses off? I know you can slate without them and put them on for the read, I'm just curious as to your personal choice.
Really just depends on the character I’m auditioning for and whether I think the glasses add to the character or not. Same thing with having a beard or not. Although if I know I’m going to have to read from a script that I haven’t had much time to work on I will wear my glasses (like for theater callbacks when they hand you the sides at the audition).
@@AugmentedActor Sometimes I think the glasses will work but I still fear they will keep the CD from seeing the deep emotions of my eyes. ;-) But it's best to ensure you don't stumble or struggle to remember lines that I can read from the sides right in front of me.
I’d usually opt to not use them particularly if I’m expressing a lot of nuanced emotions. But if you’re playing supportive husband in some commercial I don’t think they will mak much. The concern is if they think you need the glasses. Because glasses are difficult to light properly etc, they may opt for someone who doesn’t wear them just to make their life easier. You can also audition without them initially and put them on if you have to read. That gives them an option.
I feel ya! I finally talked to my optometrist, and discovered Multi-Focal contact lenses. I hated having to wear my reading glasses in an audition! Now I can see the script without my readers!
I didn’t know they had such a thing.
you look really fine😅❤
Sweet! Thanks!