Flair, comic timing, and a way with accents are all well and good but they aren’t acting. Acting is being in character. Some people get away with not building characters for certain films but audiences almost always know the difference, especially on stage. They might not be able to put into words why certain actors are “great” and others aren’t worth comment but it’s normally because some are character builders and others don’t take the time.
With that in mind, here are three ways to create and inhabit believable, cohesive, complete characters who can engage with the story and world of a script. Whilst some methods are strict, asking the actor to follow an unbending pathway to character, what follows are three different starting points. They can be combined or used in isolation but the end goal always remains the same: to create a character that hooks the audience, is satisfying to play, and utilizes your imagination.
1. Who, when, and where.Answering questions like, “Who am I?” “Where am I?” and “Where am I going?” allow actors to know a character deeply. Begin by finding out as much as possible from the script, including what other characters
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