A practical guide to acting for the camera: scale and shot sizes, preparation, hitting marks, eyelines, continuity, repeating takes and working on a film set.
What psychology and neuroscience say about how emotions work, and how actors can use that knowledge: circumstances, body and breath, listening, mixed emotions and stepping out of a role.
Ten of the most respected drama schools and conservatoires in the world, from Juilliard and RADA to NIDA and CNSAD, plus how to decide if drama school is right for you.
Core voice acting techniques for commercials, animation, games and narration: reading copy conversationally, building character voices, mic technique, breath and taking direction.
A practical overview of the major acting techniques, from Stanislavski, Meisner and the Method to Adler, Hagen, Chekhov and Practical Aesthetics, with exercises to try.
Vin Diesel’s journey from New York bouncer and struggling actor to Fast & Furious star and the voice of Groot, and the lessons actors can take from it.