Actor Connie Costanza demonstrating self tape tips
The Art of Self-Tape

(Photo: Studio Alum Connie Castanzo. Tripod designed & built by Matt Dominguez.)   Are you …

Understanding Genres (Mumblecore!)

  How versed in genres are you as an actor?   I ask because I …

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 …

Big tree in Namib Desert
Develop your Philosophy

We were in the Alumni Gym last night, working hard and thinking DEEPLY about acting …

Acting on Television Sets

Last week, I shadowed a Director on a Television show. Like you, I always want …

Protecting Yourself On Set

Your on set prep between shots makes the difference in your performance when camera rolls. This …

That Thing You Do

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

Good cop, Bad cop

There is a missing ingredient in your camera audition that many of you are overlooking, …

When the camera paralyzes you…

  I had a dream this week that has left me pondering the deep subconscious …