Realism is the key to great acting. It is what makes a good actor turn into a great actor. This acting tip is the best tip to make your performances stand out.
Acting is all about playing a character. If your fifteen years old and you’re playing a fifteen year old, then you can pretty much use experience to make your acting appear realistic.
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However, if you are given a role such as playing a wizard, how do you act out that role? You can’t draw from experience because you have never met or even seen a wizard before. That is why it is important you use human psychology instead to make your character look more realistic.
One hidden secret that many actors overlook is taking a psychology class at a local community college. By taking a psych course you can discover how different types of people behave, and how to become a better “people watcher” whenever you are in public. Understanding the basics of psychology will teach you how to analyze what people dress, act, and behave. This will help you understand human behavior and make your performances more realistic.
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Next time you see a character suffering from multiple-personality disorder, you know exactly what to do and how to do it.
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