Amazing Acting Aspects

I believe there are many important components in acting to remember.  However, I believe that there are three  most important elements to keep in mind in order to have successful performance. First, an actor must be able to improvise in a scene if needed. If for what ever reason a scene goes off-script or a sound/light cue goes askew,  it is crucial for an actor to be able to adapt to random changes and go along with whatever is happening. If an actor fails to do this, the audience will immediately know that there is something wrong in the scene, actors will lose character and energy, and the "moment" of the scene is lost. I also think that this rule of adapting is important to follow not only shows and live performances, but in rehearsal. If this occurs in rehearsal, i think it is equally important for actor can learn how to improvise as well as learning their part in the show.

In addition, I think that is is very important for an actor to have proper annunciation and pronunciation. Without these key elements of acting, an audience and co-actor can get lost and not understand what is happening. If an actor is loud enough for the front row of the performance arena to hear, but the back row cannot, half of the audience will be unsatisfied. It is equally important to learn how to depend on your own projection and not that of a microphone, because what would happen if in the middle of a performance a microphone should stop working? Annunciation is very important as well. Even if an actor is loud enough, if the audience cannot understand the actors exact words, the show can become confusing and they might not fully understand what is taking place. 

Finally, an actor must be aware of timing. If a scene is dragging, an audience might be getting bored. In addition an audience may also not grasp what a scene's message or plot is because it is moving to slow. But if a scene is going by too fast, the may not be fully aware of what is happening because the simply cannot keep up with the actors. An audience may also miss a funny or serious line that is vital to the scene because of a pacing issue. It is so important to have a steady, accurate pace so that the audience can fully understand, appreciate and pay attention to a scene/play. 

My three goals for this acting class are:
I want to work on improving my skills for serious acting.
I would like to also work on my pacing when reading lines.
Finally, I want to improve my memorization skills.