Chantal's Hollywood Adventures

Hello my lovelies,  So today I'm going to my top ten little on recording monologues. Whether it's for your showreel, video audition or just to upload to You Tube there's a few things you should and shouldn't do.  When I first found out I would be doing a video audition for The American Academy of Dramatic Arts as I was unable to attend the London auditions because I was teaching drama in India, I wasn't quite sure how to go about it. Although auditioning via video means you can keep changing it until your happy, it also means you have to put in extra effort as you will be competing with face to face auditions.  As I hadn't  done much screen work or any recording in a while, I decided that it would be a good idea to get in contact with an acting coach. After searching for a while I found this fantastic coach Claire Storey . Claire really encouraged me and gave me some great advice for filming monologues. After getting in ...

Hello Amigos, Today I'm going to be discussing different acting techniques by famous theatre practitioners Bertolt Brecht and Constantin Stanislavski .  I will be comparing the ideas, whilst mainly focusing on my personal favorites and how these have helped me in developing my character.  Every actor is different and will have their own methods of acting. This process is what makes all actors unique and original. Although being a drama school student may influence your idea of acting, it is up to y ou as a n actor to find your own style.  Which method is the best?  This question has been the topic of so many debates I've seen at Drama School, but the answer is simple. There is n’t one. Every actor is their own person and their experiences will all be different depending on each individual. The techniques that we choose make us who we are, what may work for one person may not work for another.  From the moment I started acting, I knew what...