Both a beginner and a professional actor need to constantly improve their skills, analyze their roles and movie episodes, and then work on their mistakes and correct them.
What abilities does an actor need to develop?
1) Learn diction and public speaking. People who have problems with diction (whispering, slurring, stuttering) should not give up hope of becoming a famous actor.
First of all, this speech defect can be turned into a personal creative feature! The main thing is to present yourself correctly and create a unique image.
Secondly, the speech defect can be fully or partially corrected by speech therapists. After a long and hard work on yourself, repeating special exercises for diction. Nothing is impossible, the main thing is desire.
2) Develop facial expressions. Facial expressions are the main tool in an actor’s arsenal. It is able to depict a bright palette of any emotion, allowing you to convey its subtle shade. The ability to control your facial expressions will help both film and theater actors.
3) Train your memory. An actor’s memory should be not just good, but even phenomenal. Dozens or even hundreds of pages of script information must be learned by heart… To train your memory, learn monologues from your favorite works and movies. Read books, learn foreign languages, learn poetry.
4) Learn to improvise. The difference between just playing according to the script and improvising in the same scene is huge! That’s why directors encourage actors to improvise. The ability to get out of amazing situations, to come out not only dry, but also victorious from difficult scuffles is an art that can be learned. That’s why there are many different interactive tasks. For example, get to know five people every day using eccentric ways to do so (speaking only verbs or using gestures).
5) Engage in self-study. Do you want to become a good actor? Read specialized literature: manuals and tutorials on acting, memoirs and autobiographies of famous film and theater actors of all eras. Go to theaters, watch the work of professionals, analyze the monologues and acting of the standards of the profession.
6) Always keep your body in shape and yourself in good shape. A person’s personal qualities: their character, skills, and abilities, along with a hardy, well-trained body and a toned figure, make them a highly sought-after actor!
So don’t forget about regular physical activity, plastic surgery and stretching, and practicing your dance skills.
Plastic surgery and stretching will allow you to make your movements soft and aesthetically pleasing, and the ability to dance will not only help you improve your physical data, but will also be your advantage at auditions.