June 22, 2015- Fix
Your Face.
Imma
go 'head and put this out there, and for the record I think women are
definitely more guilty of this than men, but our facial expressions speak way before
our mouths.
This
is easy: have body awareness. Nonverbal cues are real, people. And hey, not
only check yourself on them, but be cognizant of those around you as well.
Read body language and gestures. Use your sense of awareness to gauge a
situation prior to engaging. This is a very simple principle for anyone to
follow. As artists, we are asked to project what we see through the medium in
which we choose i.e. film, photography, music,
dancing, etc.
As
a performer, facial expressions are just as important to my element of performance
as what comes out of my mouth. Connecting the two are what most actors seem to
forget. You can be full of emotion verbally but physically you are a blank
canvas or vice versa. To be honest, this very fact alone is why I think every
actor, green (new) or not, should
invest in their craft and take classes. You won’t know what your downfalls or
areas of improvement are until you put them to the test . Get in front of an
industry professional or on a simpler note: just take a look in a mirror.
Brit
Website: http://main.brittney-s-harris.com
Twitter: @Broadway_B
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