FREE Acting Lessons: What Should ACTING FEEL LIKE?
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- čas přidán 1. 10. 2017
- Acting should never feel like you're performing or even doing something at all. It should feel like you're doing nothing!
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"The Heller Approach" is an acting technique that gives actors a simple yet practical and solid foundation so that actors are ready and empowered with reliable and easily accessible tools to work in any medium. The technique and its application are based on muscle memory and not on past personal experiences.
The amazing technique is born from working actors and directors. It truly frees the artist to access feelings and thoughts that are universal to all humans, helping actors to create the most believable, entertaining characters in a way that is conducive to the fast-paced entertainment industry.
"The Heller Approach" is taught exclusively by Brad Heller, a working actor, director, and acting coach. Group classes are available every Wednesday night and Tuesday days in Los Angeles, California. Private lessons are also available via Skype, Zoom, or in person.
Professor Heller taught for 5 years at UCLA before opening his own acting studio in 1995. Heller's teachings are based on the works of his former teacher and mentor, Don Richardson, who was an original member of the Group Theater, which was the nucleus of Acting in the United States. Richardson's fellow students were Sanford Meisner, Stella Adler, Lee Strasberg, and Uta Hagen. Don was one of the Group Theatre students who said, "The Method is NOT what acting is about." He directed over 800 television shows in his time.
Don's acting technique became a rescue for Brad Heller because despite having a degree in theater from one of the world's finest theater programs, Boston University School of Theater Arts, and trying multiple acting techniques, Brad could not enjoy the process of acting. Combining Don Richardson's acting technique with the knowledge of anxiety from Dr. Eda Gorbis and lessons from his mentor Academy Award winner Seth Winston, and more, the Heller Approach has become trusted by thousands of students globally. - Zábava
Sir, your clarity is insane! It's so easy to understand and your advice is extremely helpful
Hope you be Able To do better
You said the right thing. I’m just getting into films and I love acting with a passion. The only thing I need to remember is my lines
Great! Be sure to subscribe to the channel and follow The Heller Approach on social media to stay up to date on Brad's latest lessons! -The Heller Approach staff
This man looks like Robert Downy Jr
This guy is a brilliant teacher. He is so real and such a great communicator. He gets it. He understands what drives people and how to reach them. His presents his deep experience & knowledge in a very disarming way (which makes people comfortable). The Heller Approach will soon be the top acting method.
Thank u!
I COMPLETELY AGREE!!!!
Wow, this has answered a question i have always wondered... Its hard to do something when you font have a full understanding of it.. and You've painted me the full picture! Thank you!
you look like Robert Downy.Jr
Nuggets of gold in each video I’ve seen so far.
Thank you!
@@thehellerapproach No thank you! I appreciate your videos. Even if I just become a voice over actor, I have already got a lot of help understanding how to express emotion through your videos.
Love your videos! Could you maybe do a video about the preparation phase?
I've just been cast in a well-known play... Cuckoo's Nest - as the big nurse. I'm a little terrified because it's such an iconic role. But, your videos definitely help. You are so real and grounding. I am able to really understand your explanations and technique. Thank you!!
All the best
Sir, I am getting exactly what I was looking for..The concepts.
You are doing a great job, thank you for making CZcams videos your videos are very helpful..
Hats off to your work..
Once i felt this moment. I started my monologue, then i just felt like i dive in the moment. I feel sad, i cry, it feels too real at that moment. The feeling that you didn't wanna go back. And After im done with my monologue i just forgot what just happened. Is this considered as a correct feeling when we're acting?
Hi there,
Thank you for subscribing to the channel! Brad Heller always says that acting should feel like you're doing nothing. In order to duplicate human behavior, you listen, receive and react. In a monologue you will react to certain things too, even your own thoughts. It would be great to schedule you for a free audit sometime. You can come into one of our group classes Tuesday night, or Thursday morning at the studio in Burbank, CA. If you are not local, we definitely recommend online acting lessons via Skype webcam, which have been very effective for many of Brad Heller's students around the world. Take a look at the website, where you will find much more info. www.thehellerapproach.com and feel free to call with any questions. We look forward to hearing from you!
Be sure to follow The Heller Approach on social media! We post weekly acting tips/videos www.instagram.com
Best,
Admissions
Thank you sir. Beginning an introductory acting class shortly and will practice while serving at the restaurant I work, now that I've been shown the way. Again, cheers!
Thank you for your kind words and support to the channel! Glad the videos are helpful for you. For more information about the school, please visit www.thehellerapproach.com. Also, be sure to follow us on social media. We post weekly acting tips/vidoes! instagram.com/thehellerapproach/
Best,
Admissions
Awesome videos! I love theatre and have done many highschool musicals and I really would love to persue this career. your videos are amazing!! Love the advice
Thank you for your kind words and support to the channel! If you're interested in acting lessons, Brad Heller offers group classes, online acting lessons via Skype webcam, as well as private coaching. You may also schedule a first time free audit at the studio in Burbank,CA. For more information regarding classes, cost, etc. visits the website www.thehellerapproach.com We will be posting weekly videos, so please stay tuned! Also, be sure to follow us on social media. instagram.com/thehellerapproach/
Best,
Admissions
Just discovered your videos - really great advice! Thanks for making these!
thankyou for sharing! this has been such a helpful source of info, and you're amazing!!
These videos are fantastic thank you!
Thank you so much Brad Heller.
Just wanted to tell you how helpful and inspiring your classes are. Having an acting teatcher like you would be amazing :)
Attempting to do nothing but say...thank you! Awesome...boy it’s hard!
Glad this was helpful to you, Mark! If you want personalized instruction, The Heller Approach is currently offering a Black Friday special for new students. Get 30% off your first class, either in-person (at our Los Angeles studio) or via Skype (from anywhere in the world), by entering the code BLACKFRIDAY1201 at the link below. Offer is good through the end of November.
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You have no idea, how helpful your videos are!
Great thank you God bless
Thank you Brad. I really enjoy this video and I love the lesson for class. This is the one I'm looking for my next audition with the community theatre and get more training to get to Broadway and join the touring production. So thank you again!
Thank you ❤
Great lesson
Thank you so much you’re helping so much!! Thank you for inspiring me
Hey Lizzie, that's so great to hear! If you're looking to further improve your acting skills with personalized instruction, The Heller Approach is currently offering a special for new students. Get $30 off your first class, either in-person (at our Los Angeles studio) or via Skype (from anywhere in the world), by entering the code NEWSTUDENT0212 at the link below. Offer is good for the next three days.
-The Heller Approach Staff
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Thanks 🙏
I just discovered your channel and I just wanna say, you are an amazing actor and teacher! I've clicked subscribe and the notification bell too.
Hi Joyce,
Thank you for your kind words and support to the channel! Be sure to follow us on Instagram, and twitter for more acting tips! For more information regarding the school, cots, etc. visit the website www.thehellerapproach.com
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Best,
Admissions
Great advice and teaching, thank you. Please keep them coming. Will need to plan a trip to LA i think!
Glad our lessons have been helpful! While we'd certainly love to have you visit our class in LA, also keep in mind Brad teaches actors all over the world via Skype. More info at www.TheHellerApproach.com
I am so grateful for your videos
I was thinking of Charlie Chaplin last night…
I rewatched The Artist too…
Charlie Chaplin and silent films were my inspiration for a short film I made about a lost dog finally finding a loving home…
It’s called The Stray … shot by my ex
Juan Camillo Botello ( 2WayCreative)
At the time, I was severely depressed… I reached for a way to show happiness and joy when living was barely bearable.. it is a silent short… and won best short film at UM
that year
Art comes from what we know! Hope you are doing better and congratulations on the film!
Love your vids!!!....im able to grasp and understand so much better than others.....i think cuz u look like robert downey jr
Very sincere
Thank you! I've learned a lot. I'm shy during real interactions because my mind always wonders around so I have bad muscle memory on that
So, so, soooooo helpful!!!! THANK YOUUUU!!!!!!!!!!
So glad this helped! Check out our channel for more helpful videos!
I absolutely love your teaching!! I'm so happy to have discovered this channel
Thank you for the kind comment! Be sure to subscribe for new videos posted weekly!
@@thehellerapproach did it after watching the first video and now these videos have become an essential in my day to day!
absolutely professional and very very helpful your lessons! Thank you so much!
Glad this lesson was helpful! If you're looking for personalized instruction to take your acting to the next level, The Heller Approach is offering online classes through Zoom during the COVID-19 pandemic. Get 20% off your first class by telling us you found us through CZcams!
thehellerapproach.com/covid-19-update/
-The Heller Approach Staff
I love ur channel I’m starting to just run lines getting my hands on any material I can get under the shelter in place
Glad it has been helpful! If you're interested in improving your acting skills with personalized instruction, click the link below to sign up for a virtual class with Brad! :)
-The Heller Approach Staff
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Amazing! Make more sir!
Will do! Subscribe for new videos, including scenes from classes!
I learnt very deep and interesting thing about acting from this video..
Amazing...
Greeat video! thank you!
You are very nice person, actor and teacher I hope you will record more videos cause I enjoy them so much
Nice, thank you
gosh, that opening line is a marathon. lol love your vids help and guidance.
Thank you for watching!
I love it i love it, indeed it makes so much sense i agree where you are coming from
Thank you for your kind words and support to the channel! For more information about the school, please visit www.thehellerapproach.com Also, be sure to follow us on social media. We post weekly acting tips/vidoes! instagram.com/thehellerapproach/
Best,
Admissions
Thank you 😊
No problem! If you're looking to further improve your acting skills with personalized instruction, The Heller Approach is currently offering a special for new students. Get $30 off your first class, either in-person (at our Los Angeles studio) or via Skype (from anywhere in the world), by entering the code NEWSTUDENT0105 at the link below. Offer is good for the next three days. :)
thehellerapproach.com/contact-us/
He looks like a cross between robert downey jr, michael douglas, and jon lovitz
Great video as always. I share that problem with rehearsing with people around.
And don't spend enough time on preparation...
But you should fix background noise in videos :)
Wow! Thank you. Rehearse in an uncomfortable setting. Absolutely great advice. I am sure it will help with so many more areas in life. God bless you! Thanks again :)
Glad you found this helpful! Be sure to subscribe for new videos posted weekly :)
helpfull .. thanks ❤
Thankuu sir 🙏, you are great
Fantastic video Brad
Thank you!
Hello Mr. Heller, Your advices are phenomenal and I would love to learn more from you. I'm a senior in high school, and I live in Portland, Oregon. And yes, I am aware that you do teach online courses. I would love to take your classes!
- Alex Vue
Hi Alex,
Thank you for your kind words and support to the channel! That's wonderful you've found Brad Heller's lessons so helpful. We're happy to get you started with online acting lessons via Skype webcam. Your acting lessons will consist of but are not limited to the following: scene study/scene analysis, audition technique and cold reading technique, career management, tools in overcoming stage fright, improv technique and much more. Take a look at the website where you will find much more information www.thehellerapproach.com
You will also see a 'contact us' page, give us a call, or shoot over an email when you're ready to start your acting lessons. We look forward to hearing from you and furthering your acting career!
Also, be sure to follow us on social media! We post weekly acting tips/video's
www.instagram.com
Best,
Admissions
Hi sir,
Thanks a million for your elaborated solution to my question... It was really wonderful and I already started implementing ....
I will definitely let you know the results soon...
Once again thanks from the bottom of my heart 😊🙏
wow!!!bahoot achha laga mujhe
Ur videos helps me a lot😘😘😘
Thank you so much for this!! Could you please talk about monologues? Because for me it's easier when you have another actor to react but what about when you are working totally alone with the audience. It will be so helpful if you can give us some tips :)
I have a question. Sometimes, actually most of the times when I run over my lines over and over, instead it becoming natural, it becomes mechanical. Can you tell me how should i deal with this?
Thank you for your support to the channel! We have a new video going up tomorrow, titled 'Inflection'. You may find if helpful. Let us know if that answers your question.
For more information about the school, please visit www.thehellerapproach.com. Also, be sure to follow us on social media. We post weekly acting tips/vidoes! instagram.com/thehellerapproach/
Best,
Admissions
You make Amazing Videos.....thanks
Glad you like them! :) -Brad
yep...
great advice's , allow me to appreciate your extra efforts towards everyone who is dreaming to be an actor .
i would like to ask you for more tips if that possible , i have an audition tomorrow and am little bit nervous .
please its my first time , what shall i do ?
once again thank you
Really amazing acting classes thank u
Glad this lesson was helpful! If you're looking for personalized instruction to take your acting to the next level, The Heller Approach is offering online classes through Zoom during the COVID-19 pandemic. Get 20% off your first class by telling us you found us through CZcams!
thehellerapproach.com/covid-19-update/
-The Heller Approach Staff
OK sir thank u
Thankyou tony stark 😊
❤❤❤❤❤❤
Amazing video looking up to join your lessons thank you.
Hey Vlad, that's great to hear! The Heller Approach is currently offering a special for new students. Get $30 off your first class, either in-person (at our Los Angeles studio) or via Skype (from anywhere in the world), by entering the code NEWSTUDENT0128 at the link below. Offer is good for the next three days. :)
thehellerapproach.com/contact-us/
@@thehellerapproach I really want to apply to it but my thing is that i want you to give me lessons also I'll be learning via Skype because I'm far so please if it's possible for you to give me lessons tell me thank you.
Hey Vlad, Brad would love to give you a lesson via Skype. Fill out the form at thehellerapproach.com/contact-us/ to sign up!
Thank you so much, Brad, I have learned a lot on your videos! Could you make a video talking about how to cry on scenes, please, that's a big problem for me! :)
yes please
How do I play a character with a big personality, like Maleficent? Should I still stay small or more flamboyant?
Be yourself; trying to behave like rdj makes you awkward, you cannot be him and he cannot be you so be yourself
"Some people when rehearsaling close the door, the window and make sure no body is home". This made me laugh out loud cz am one of them 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Lol! It's a great tool to rehearse with distractions!
I am facing the same problem which you took in last section of Vedio, this issue ,I faced during my acting class, we were asked to do emotional act as some of our loved one like brother ..friend etc has died in some accident or terrorist attack and his body is infront of us.
When I was practicing it in my living place, I was able to get into the character with emotions,but when I was asked to do in front of class ,it went completely flat, I could not get into any emotional feeling.
At that time ,I couldn't understand why it happened.
But now I will try to practice it in a not a comfort zone as per your suggestion,and will update you about results soon.
mr heller ,do you have a video based on how to hold a script while auditioning to look seemless to the viewer,in other words looking up and down at he text???????
Check this one out. Hope it helps!
czcams.com/video/0Io-hk2GlAQ/video.html
Hello! I just found your channel yesterday. I got a part in our college's christmas musical. The first scene when I come in my character is panicked and then she is left alone looking through a box of things from when she was little, which brings back a lot of sad memories. I don't think that I'm the best actor, so I'm trying to find tips on how to make it "honest" like you said. Do you have any videos on how to be panicked/sad or crying without it looking cheesy or fake?
Hi Ashley, great question. This is very specific and I would highly recommend making a coaching session via skype. You can reach us at 323.962.8077 for all the info you need. We are happy to help you nail your role in the musical. We are also having a promo right now for Black Friday until November 30th and you get 30% off any session for new students.
If I live in the UK can I still audition for movies in the USA? I’ve never had experience either but I really love acting. Also how old is too old to start acting ?
hey thanks brad for this amazing video i have many questions two of which are that like how we can understand what actually is script demanding do we have to frame the situation in our mind and one more thing like it is like that actors get script before hand so do actors practice it at their home so that they may feel more next day on set.
Hey Prem, we're glad you found the video helpful! Unless you are "cold reading" a scene, it's important to take the time to fully go through the script line by line so you can understand what is happening in the scene, and what your character's emotion and objective are. That will absolutely help you be more effective on set. Hope this helps! -The Heller Approach Staff
@@thehellerapproach ok means do actors practice at their home before performing the scene on set.
Practiced responses. Everybody does that, .. Not on a script, for off the cuff responses. if someone says good morning we generally respond in kind, although I've experienced odd re greets>. One day I said good morning to a guy, and he shouted F....k you. He must of had a bad day. I shrugged it off. I didn't want to make his day worst . I mimicked him for years. We became work mates on a repair crew. Team mates, you might say. Heavy repair structural at times.lol
But what about when you are doing a dramatic theatre thats noy like every day life
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Well i have no one with me to practice so will monologues help me to practice?
You can definitely use monologues to help you practice. Check out this video that was just posted on preparing alone that you may find useful:
czcams.com/video/07d2cBJnFRo/video.html
Good morning Brad,
I just heard a great You Tube clip by
Jim Rohan. He has great advice for setting goals that can be short and long term.
It is Morning Motivation.
I hope you and your students find it helpful
Thanks for sharing!
Heller I am from India....do u have online classes
Arnt you from the movie bench warmers
Hi.... create series of complete craft....I m from India
Hi there,
Thank you for your support to the channel! We want to encourage to consider online acting lessons, via Skype webcam. Brad Heller trains many of his students all around the world this way, and it has proven to be very effective. I would be happy to send you an email with more information, or you can visit the website www.thehellerapproach.com
Also, for more acting tips, follow Brad Heller on social media!
instagram.com/thehellerapproach/
We look forward to hearing form you!
- Admissions
So the goal here is to have the amygdala and the frontal cortex being in alignment while doing a scene. The frontal-cortex runs at 3 to 4 data-bits-per-second and the amygdala runs at 2 million data-bits-per-second so, you can only have your frontal cortex l33d the amygdala. To trigger an honest mirco-expression (Dr. Paul Ekman) happens at a 1,000th if a second. Best of luck to all of us LARP actors...
Hello, I'm Egyptian and I want to go to your school sir, I want to learn from you more. Where can I find you?
Thanks! You can find us at www.thehellerapproach.com. you can take lessons with us on Skype via webcam from your home town, or you can come here to Los Angeles to study with us in person. hope to have you here in attendance soon!
@@thehellerapproach unfortunately I can't come to Los Angeles, but I will follow you in Skype. Thank you so much
What is the Dr.'s name on fear? Edith...?
Hi! Her name is Dr. Eda Gorbis. She is founder of the Westwood Institute for Anxiety, located in Westwood California. You should be able in touch with them quite easily. here is their link: www.hope4ocd.com/, and their phone number is:
(323) 651-1199
Good luck!
Hello sir, i am 25 yr old, is it a good choice to start acting as i loved acting always but wasn't able to do.. from india.. vishnu..and check my video also sir plz
It's never a bad choice to pursue your passions! We hope Brad's videos are helpful for you as you start! -The Heller Approach team
@@thehellerapproach ty very much sir and yes your videos does help a lot as everybody cannot pay to classes or time because of circumstances, great sir, thankx
Do you have online classes?
Yes, we do! Check out our website here for more info on our online classes:
thehellerapproach.com/covid-19-update/
If you're interested, please submit your information on the "Contact Us" tab and we can email you more info. Hope to see you in class soon!
Hi sir I can’t smile naturally infront of camera ..Any solution?? Please help me
Just feel
So nobody‘s gonna talk about that tony stark is giving acting advices now?
I dont like you saying "acting correctly". I mean what means correctly? Is acting according to Brecht not correct acting, because he tells to actor to step out of the character on stage and be the actor apart from the character. I think there is no correct acting, in my opinion. Everything is and feels different.
But otherwise great videos!! Keep it up! :)
Rehearse your scenes at the post office.
"Some people when rehearsaling close the door, the window and make sure no body is home". This made me laugh out loud cz am one of them 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Lol! It's a great tool to rehearse with distractions!