Acting is the art of portraying a character on stage or screen. It involves bringing a role to life by adopting the character's emotions, motivations, and mannerisms. To effectively portray a character, actors use a variety of techniques including voice modulation, body language, and facial expressions. However, it's the underlying emotions and the ability to use them honestly that creates incredible characters.

Understanding the basic principles of acting is essential for aspiring actors. This includes learning how to analyze a script, developing a character, and creating a convincing performance. By mastering these fundamentals, actors can engage audiences and evoke emotional responses.

Acting is a collaborative art form that requires cooperation with fellow actors, directors, and other production team members. Effective communication, teamwork, and adaptability are key skills that actors must possess in order to succeed in the industry. Through dedication, practice, and continuous learning, actors can hone their craft and become skilled performers.

On the flip side, voice acting is a solo art (sometimes we have the joy of working with a team) and we may be asked to act "out of order." We will work on these skills in this course as well.

Key Lesson Concepts:

• Acting involves portraying a character's emotions, motivations, and mannerisms.
• Understanding the basic principles of acting is essential for aspiring actors.
• Theatre and film acting is a collaborative art form that requires effective communication and teamwork.
• Voice Acting is a solo art where you will be making a tremendous number of choices on your own.