Acting Skills for a Better Life

Develop the powerful skills of a trained actor for stage, film, TV or everyday life

Created by: Robert David Duncan
Award-winning filmmaker, actor and artist

What Will I Learn?

• How acting contributes to and supports storytelling
• Why everybody can benefit from acting training
• Basic tools of an actor: text, voice, body
• Intermediate tools of an actor: listening, reacting, improvisation
• Advanced tools of an actor: imagination, emotion, empathy
• Inhabiting the character: back story, traits, cloaking
• Driving the character: intention, objectives, tactics
• Understanding scenes: actions, reactions, interactions
• Taking direction: perspective, arc, balance
• Putting it all together: practice, trust, instinct
• Being a collaborative actor: kindness, generosity, self
• Growth: personal, artistic, professional
• Bonus downloadable e-copy of the book "Acting: A Guided learning journey" by Robert David Duncan

Requirements

• No specific prequisites required, just curiosity, enthusiasm and a willness to try new things

Target audience

• People who want to learn about the basics of acting
• Anyone who is curious about trying acting, but maybe is a bit shy or feels they missed their chance earlier in life
• Everyone who would like to feel more poised socially, better able to handle themselves in work and personal social settings, or who has a hidden performer inside
• Actors at all levels who would like a great refresher and skills builder