I spoke with one of my old movement teachers later today and she helped me understand a very valid point. It did take me a while get better at acting for the stage. With each new class and each new performance I got better. Camera acting IS different and I can't rush the process. The best thing for me to do is accept and keep doing it. It'll take just as long. I can either spend money taking more classes, futz around on the camera with friends in a collective, or be lucky/get cast in a few projects and the first one's won't be so great.
I can't force it. I'll get there when I get there. And if I want it bad enough... it'll happen.
It didn't hurt that I spent the afternoon laughing at work. New favorite actress/comedian is Retta of Parks and Recreation fame.
And then I spent part of the afternoon teaching my students and seeing them light up and start to get it. When my director saw me she said I was glowing. Just goes to show you and remind me that the beginning is not the end.
And that I need to make sure to have multiple things going on my life. I'm working on making sure have other hobbies. Some creative - dancing, writing. Some unrelated to creativity - maybe bowling, or gardening, or tutoring. Just something else!
I can't force it. I'll get there when I get there. And if I want it bad enough... it'll happen.
It didn't hurt that I spent the afternoon laughing at work. New favorite actress/comedian is Retta of Parks and Recreation fame.
And then I spent part of the afternoon teaching my students and seeing them light up and start to get it. When my director saw me she said I was glowing. Just goes to show you and remind me that the beginning is not the end.
And that I need to make sure to have multiple things going on my life. I'm working on making sure have other hobbies. Some creative - dancing, writing. Some unrelated to creativity - maybe bowling, or gardening, or tutoring. Just something else!