When it comes to acting, there are a couple of basic ways to get into character. One is to approach the art methodically, even scientifically. The other is to rely on your own experiences and trust your gut instinct. While it’s good to prepare for roles in an academic sense, your acting may come across as calculated or unnatural if you only engage your mind. On the other hand, acting without a plan and heavily relying upon your emotions can do the opposite, resulting in a performance that could come across as sloppy or inconsistent. Creativity needs boundaries, after all!
All this said, is there a happy medium? Should actors be governed by their heads or their hearts? Or is it fair to say they’d benefit from a little bit of both? Here are just four fruits that come from bridging your heart and mind as an actor.
1. Comfort. Do you know what it feels like when every fiber of your being is in accord with what you’ve set out to do? When your heart and head are on the same page, you’re happier. Becoming comfortable in a role is that much easier. Likewise, for a performance to come across well, actors needs to be secure in what they are doing. This assurance stems from a belief that the role is right for
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