Rami Malek in Mr. Robot
What is an eyeline in film and self-tapes?

  A common concern and hangup for actors is about eyelines in self-tapes.   Where …

Viola Davis in Ma Rainey's Black Bottom
Viola Davis, a Master of Arc

  Dear actors,   Let’s study a master of arc…the esteemed and full-out-every-single-time, Viola Davis. …

Constance Wu in film Hustlers
Which Version of a Scene Do You Deliver?

So you booked a gig! YAY! And, you took a risk and submitted two takes …

How to Deal with Actor Panic

  Hello actors,   Oh, the roads we journey as we pursue our goals and …

The Art of the Nuance (Part 2): HOW TO ACT IT

  The previous blog post, The Art of the Nuance (Part 1), was about how to …

The Art of the Nuance (Part 1)

A big part of working on camera is developing your own sense of what the …

Your Performance in the Editing Room: Part 2

Part 2 Actor Nuances for Editors Here are TWO ACTING TIPS on how to give a …

Your Performance in the Editing Room: Part 1

PART 1 What’s going on inside that edit room anyway??   You’ve probably heard the …

That Thing You Do

  You know that “thing” you do?  Well, it might be getting in the way …