5 Acting Exercises to do at Home (For Any Level)
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Want to practice acting but worried about my parents hearing me and making fun of me lol
Edit: YOO I DID IT. I joined the theater department and I LOVE IT, there’s a lot of great people, we did Anne of Green Gables and now we’re doing a musical, it’s Cinderella. I was Ensemble both times but that’s ok, got to start somewhere, and I already have a bunch of new friends. Everyone is so motivating and positive and friendly and creative
You should do it!
Same
Same
@@user-ne6nn1zz2f my mom go to work and that’s when I practice
@@TVstatics the only people I trust are my parents but I am still nervous to act in front of them
when you wanna be an actor but your not 18 and ur family is like no❤️
I have a video on this :) czcams.com/video/QOQaWpeY7mA/video.html
signup for Disney auditions for all ages I did ❤
Try kids casting
Same
Sam3
Lucky for me that my dad is an actor so I can read his scrips and plays
That's great 🤗👍
Wow
@@sam-vv2yx well not sure i can say that bc my grandma says that becoming an actress is the worst idea i could ever have and my dad says that i would probably never make it in Hollywood🥲
@@sam-vv2yx nope i live in western europe and this is one of the reasons i never believe in myself because here it is very very hard to become an actress :(
Ahh your so lucky
I’m very into acting but I’m not confident doing it was a lesson as some of my peers aren’t nice so my confidence goes down at school. This was really helpful and I’m hoping to go to a drama club when the restrictions are relaxed!😁
Best of luck!
Your peers will pay to see you on the big screen one day. Go get it kid ❤️
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Her: "Go get a play"
Me: *has Romeo and Juliet in my cupboard for the new school year's English class*
Shakespeare can be hard to read! lol But you should read Romeo and Juliet!
I have Shakespeare plays so same!
I wanna start acting and become a big good actress but I’m nervous to start acting for so many stupid reasons 🤦♀️
You won't really know how much you like it until you try it! :)
You are going to be nervous if you really love something start with acting classes to test the waters
Or you can take drama class in high school fo begin with. I'm taking it .
I want to start acting so badly, but I'm scared that I'm too late bc I hear that really successful actors have started really young. I have big dreams of performing Shakespeare and other big dramatic roles, and also comedic roles (tbh I just want to be able to tackle any and every role) but I feel like the way I say and act out the lines are robotic and bad. Is it still possible for anyone of any age to learn to act? I'm 15 btw
15? No, you are not "too old". In my perspective, you should enjoy your childhood and treat acting like any other career, get educated, do research on how to be successful financially and mentally. If you aren't good now, it's because you probably don't have training so that's where you should start. You can start learning now and take it from there. Feel free to check out the playlists on my channel as I have videos about acting classes and acting exercises like this one. :)
@@BelgicaPaola thank you!!
sam hereee but im 13
@@roulaaa20 13 is NOT too old, take it from a fellow 13 year old. It’s better not to have childhood careers in my opinion.
Some big actors started late. Life experience can help you work with emotions and use them to draw off. Just think of your life as acting experience as you go through it.
the best exercise is to find out your technique and read any books that are there. learn basics if not already learned and do exercises in that book. Write down results to every exercise
I agree! I always like to keep notes on what I liked and learned in a specific exercise.
Hay
Hi
My parents don’t believe in me at all which makes me try even harder to prove them wrong, I am quite shy so people don’t expect me to want to act but I really enjoy it , what are your tips to get auditions !
Hi Rhianna, I know it can be hard for some people to accept you choosing to be an actor because it is very hard to make a full income from it. If you are under 18, you will need to have to have your parent's permission when you find any auditions. I have lots of videos on how I find auditions now and how I have in the past. I also just posted a video where I talk about everything I know about choosing a casting website. czcams.com/video/Jy1xK2cG-Ms/video.html
@@BelgicaPaola Thankyou so much !
i'm taking my first acting classes at 25. i think it's too late to make it a career but i'm absolutely in love and practicing as much as i can. these tips help a lot and it's nice to have some names to do research on! thanks Bélgica :)
Of course! So happy to know you are getting something out of my videos. 💖 If you want to make it a career, I don't think any age is too late, you just have to do a lot of research and see if it is doable where you live or if you need to be closer to a different acting market and find your way in.
You are right, actors who are in movies that are 65 have to start at 5 years old lol? You can start at any age and put work everyone. Put in your 10k hours faster than anyone else younger than you .
samual l jackson started in his 40s
25 is NOT too late. It's only too late to play 16. You literally have 60 years of acting in front of you, should you apply yourself. Go get it
@@tomjoad2752 not even too late to play 16 at 25😂😂, damn, really no restrictions
Me : acting*
My parents: YOU ALRIGHT?!
Lol Yeah, my boyfriend and I have been together for almost 9 years and he still gets confused. I will usually let him know before I start rehearsing.
These were great exercises. I love the focus on experiencing your own life and response to situations and then tuning into that when you are doing a scene instead of trying to copy someone else’s style. Also I love the neutral line exercise. I think it would be really cool to have prompts like the neutral line and see a lot of different actors performing it, to really see all the range one can achieve with it. Great video, concise and informative and you just seem like a nice likable person.
Oh, thanks so much! 😊❤️❤️❤️ I am so happy you liked the video.
Hi
love this video, really clear and easy to understand! I was searching all over youtube acting lessons for beginners and found your channel.
Glad it was helpful! I will be making more like this in the future.
Hay
Are you interested in acting
Thank you for giving actual advice to start practicing! every other channel just talks about getting to know the character
Happy to help!
Thanks for the exercises! I'm wanting to get into film acting, but nervous. I've been behind the camera but always wanted to give acting a try.
Go for it!
Great advice! I’ve been told that I’m a good actor but I never believe them, I always want to do better and know I can do more
Thanks so much, Brenna. Yes, there's always room for improvement 😊
Thanks for the affordable tips!! Acting classes are so expensive my parents could never afford it and now that I want to pay for it myself these tips really help a girl out💕
You're so welcome! More to come 😊
Thanks for the tips! I've done the coffee cup and that meisner exercise in past acting classes. The coffee cup exercise really helped me get grounded and in the moment.
Yay! Yeah, I agree. 😊
I’ve always wanted to act and never knew how to do it well, this helped a lot thanks so much :)
Glad this was helpful! I also just published a video where I am conducting a monologue competition if you want to submit! It is due no later than 04/17/2021 czcams.com/video/zs26X0F8s1s/video.html
i’m taking classes with the lee strasberg. coffee exercise really opens you up to many things. LOVED IT
That's amazing! Where are you taking it through?
@@BelgicaPaola Lee strasberg Theatre and film institute via zoom
You are loved and appreciated. Love your videos
Thank you so much!
I have wanted to be a actor my whole life. I recently signed up for acting classes and I now have a agent :)
Awesome!
Ty this will be very helpful for the Beginning of my acting career I'm starting young to get as much knowledge as possible!
😊😊😊👍
So Amazing you are.your hair ,hands movements and your experience with Acting
Thank you so much 😀
I was 8 when I wrote a whole story with dialogue worked on it for a whole month. I found the script today while cleaning now I am here 😭❤️❤️❤️❤️
That's so cute! I wish I kept more things. I remember filming my first youtube video in 2008 and I never uploaded it and now I have no idea where the footage is. Back in the day when most people didn't have a good camera on their phones so I used my mom's camera. lol
@@BelgicaPaola Taking mom's phone and trying to make a movie were a days😂❤️
Such great things to try, thank you for providing this! :)
Of course!
Very helpful. Thank you for this information. I have always wanted to pursue acting and this is literally the furthest I've come in understanding where to start.
Hi Jamal! OMG, thank YOU. I also have a bunch of videos on other acting related things like how to film your auditions, how to get booked for your first few jobs and more. Let me know if you watch any other video 😊
@@BelgicaPaola no problem !!! And I will have to check those out aswell, I'll let you know when i do !!!
I love acting so much, I have been doing theatre for almost 5 years now, and I was to pursue acting and this video really helped because many people tell me I can’t do it that it’s just a stupid dream. But now I have an idea in my head on how to practice and I’m excited to try and prove them wrong ☺️✌️
Best of luck!
Hi
Hiiiii🙏🙏🙏🙏
@@BelgicaPaola hello
Mam please listen 😭
I really want to try to get back into the acting world. This video helped.
Best of luck!
Thank you for this amazing content 😍
Thanks so much for watching!
I have never wanted to be an actor, probably because I thought it was unrealistic. Even in my high school theater class I just didn’t even try…I’ve recently had a new perspective and I’m actually really interested. Just to practice/test myself I tried doing the Smurf scene from Donnie Darko and 😂 it’s going to take a lot of practice for me to even consider acting classes. Glad I found your channel though
Thanks so much! I love that you are doing that. I am reading a cool book on acting that I will share in a video once I finish it. I think it is a great book for when you are in between classes.
This is super helpful. I think I have to get an Uta Hagen book now because this is the second time an exercise of hers has come up.
It's a fun exercise :)
5 exercies r very usefull for actor working in any part of world. Bollywood or hollywood. Acting Grammar is same.THANKS a lot for this video.
Thanks for the positive vibes, Mitra!
@@BelgicaPaola Welcome.
i've read like 5 plays, and while actually playing them with my friends at the acting lessons, i pretty much learned about 3 out of those. soo yeah🥰
Awesome!
Hi
Are you really interested in acting
I’m trying my best to start acting classes and drama class so that way when I’m ready an adult I could start the big screen acting (which is why I’m starting now so I could do everything and get an agent) and I could live my dream but I’ll need to work hard!
Great plan!
Wow thanks for this advice it should definitely help me I am kind of shy but with practice I’m sure I can do it so thank you
You're welcome 😊
My daughter is almost 6 months so I'm going to get back to acting as I promised so I'm definitely glad I turned in 💓
You got this!
@@BelgicaPaola Definitely ☺ thank you!
I’m literally here for fun… s/o to those pursing your dreams, it takes courage to act and I commend you ❤️🤞🏾
🥳❤
Honestly I really have wanted to be an actor for a long time but I didn’t even know how or how to train or anything I was starting to lose hope in that dream plus I am kind of young but this actually helped me thank you so much
Thanks! 💕
Super helpful!! Thank you so much.
Glad it was helpful!
I love acting and its something that makes me happy
:)
i have never told anyone this, but like I've always wanted to be an actress, like when i was 8 i started taking drama classes and stopped because of covid, but like I'm afraid that they might make fun of me or say things like "you'll never become anything" or idk what or like once i told my parents i wanted to be one and they said that it's not something that can help you build a life if you know what i mean, so now im here, and maybe one day I'll be able to do it.
So yeah thank you for this❤️
You should focus on what makes you happen. There will always be someone who talks down to your choices.
You really need to become an acting coach. I have learned so much from you as a new actor.
That's so sweet, thank you! ❤️
Im practicing at home while quarantine because i think i became an actress soon 😂😂
That's great! I have lots of videos on how to start acting and how to do self-tape auditions. I also just uploaded a video on how to choose a casting website and free resources too!
Omg tysm I’m trying to become a actor currently and I don’t know why I didn’t feel as scared to record myself after this!
Oh, yay! 😊
I’ve been into acting for a few months now and seeing my idles as actors really made it become my life goal and purpose. I’m rlly into marvel and action movies, comedy, and rlly any genre. I just turned 15 and have been doing tons of research. I want to take acting classes so I could learn technique because I know that’s what a lot of actors did as children. Im hoping there’s a way to take acting classes without doing theatre and all of that. I really feel that I have some of it in me but I just have to get a few things on track. (Facial expressions, hand gestures, etc.) I’m really looking forward into the future because it’s GOING TO HAPPEN. I pray every night for God to help me chase and achieve my dreams and he’s proven me that he can do that. I’m confident in myself and what I can become. Ps. Sorry for the booklong paragraph, I thought it would be a great time to express myself even a year later cus I see a lot of people doing so. Anyways, see y’all up there!
Thanks for sharing. For sure recommend acting classes. :)
you're gonna make it bestie
Thanks for the ideas, I'll definitely give them a try :) !
You're welcome! Thanks for watching. :)
This video really helped me how to exercise my acting
😊👍
thank you so much it’s so useful 😄❤️❤️❤️
You're welcome 🤗
This was so helpful! Thank you x
So happy you found this helpful! 🥰❤❤❤
Thank you very much. I really like it🤩
I'm glad you like it!
It is such a great video and it is so professional.
I have a minor advice. Belgica could have more pause between different sentences.
The speech of Belgica is very fluent and appealing. However, I think it would be even more appealing if you pause more. Pause could save the energy and resource. It could help you say the next sentence even better.
Thanks! 😊 I get this a lot and have gotten this feedback soooo many times from comments but also directors 😂 I am just a fast speaker. I need to get a vocal coach to help me improve this.
You are amazing, thaaank you!!!
Thanks so much for watching! 😊🙏
"Go get a play"
_Me shaking with Macbeth in my hands for next school year's play_
😊
i always loved actors and just acting. even if i am terrible at it it’s just a thing that makes me happy. i am very very young. and i have really bad social anxiety. so who knows if i will ever be able to follow my dreams. but if i could i would in a heartbeat. and my biggest fear is getting embarrassed or cringing at myself. i just wish i could know how to act and learn without anyone knowing
Hello! In acting you really get used to and okay with being embarrassed or feeling like you are not good enough. I know it seems super scary but trust me, after a while, it really doesn't matter or seem so bad! Take your time. I suggest getting into acting classes eventually but for now, you can learn about the business side of acting.
Thanks for the video! 👍
Thank YOU for watching! :)
Nice ,gonna do these.
Have fun!
very useful, thank you so much.
😊
I can’t sign up for acting classes right now or be in a play/be on a show since my parents would never agree to it. But I’ll keep practicing at my house and recording myself until I turn 18 and can start making my own decisions ❤️❤️
If the high school I go to has drama club I’ll definitely sign up 🙏🤍
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this is so helpful!
Glad you liked it! 😊
This was a very good video!😀
Thanks so much 🤗
Thank you for that info
Of course!
Enjoyed watching this video
Thanks! :)
Thank u excellent advice n help!! Also...ur beautiful:)
You're so welcome!
I, Sometimes, When I'm reading I take a line out of the book and I use it to practice I work on my facial expressions, Where my eyes move, How I say words, My breathing, etc.
That's great :)
I feel as if i have too many extra curricular activities and i feel like acting would be too extra and i think i'm starting too young (i'm 12 btw) so simple classes like this help me so much :DD
12 is a great age to start learning about acting but I would suggest not to do any paid work until after you are 18. Enjoy your childhood first. :)
Parabéns..Ótimas Dicas .👋👋👋👋
Thank you 😊
Recoding myself always works.
That's great practice! 😊
for me finding a script that you like will help you boost your ability to act wisely
Yes 🤗 finding an writer you really like and read as much of their work as possible. 👏
Thank you!
You're welcome!
very good. thank you.
Thank you too!
It's been a dream of my since I was a kid to become a successful movie actress. For years I would create monologues and act them out every time I take a shower. Yet I'm 23 and in Europe and I've never had the guts to try it.
It's definitely something hard that you have to put years into. If you really want to do it, you should!
What the mind can concieve and believe the mind can achieve with a positive mental attitude
I started acting and found a great community.
That's awesome :)
Ty for the tips I want to be an actress but I barely know anything so ty
Of course! We all start knowing nothing. :)
There is no one who can help me to become an actor, but I really want to.
I am very comfortable with recording myself when acting, point where i am not comfortable is when someone else wants to watch it or secretly have an access to it, and my family always wants to see my work and its embarrassing. LOL
Then that is exactly what you need to practice! Do it in front of one person today that you trust and see as the least judgmental person you know.Even if it is on Zoom.
@@BelgicaPaola i really appreciate ur advise, thank u so much ❤️
Acting classes as SOOO FUN but so expensive.... But worth the money provided you want to work and have a good coach that can call you out on your flaws
Yes! So fun but also takes a lot of work to get better and better.
I give it a like
Thanks!
I believe I'll be a great actor.. I love acting the fool and cutting up.
Best of luck 😊
i’ve been acting for a couple years and still need practice, but since i’ve acted before i can just read my old scripts LOL
That's a great way to practice for sure! :)
Thanks sister this helps a lot..
My pleasure 😊
@@BelgicaPaola 😄😄
Ive just starter taking an interest in acting but im terrible at it, so im trying to teach myself just to see how it goes
I think we all start not so great at anything. With time, if you enjoy it, you will get better. Have you read any books on technique? I can recommend some and other ways to practice. 😊
@@BelgicaPaola Im still looking for a good one to get, as im still young i dont want to waist money on one that would turn out to be horrible😅
Hi ty so much for this! I REALLY want to become an actress. Its my passion and I'm 14.
Best of luck!
@@BelgicaPaola ty so much!.
You look super funny when you were pretending to hide something. Thanks for the exercises. I usually record myself and laugh about me because I feel I am more towards the comedic side than drama. I am also looking for acting classes aroung my area, there are so a many, I don't know which one to choose. I saw your video of how to choose an Acting class. I found a list of acting school in Backstage, maybe that could help.
Haha, thanks! Awesome. Let me know if you try any of them.
I have quite bad stage fright and get nervous in front of others. I want to be a voice actor but thought practicing normal acting would help but I don't know how to do either.
Yeah, I think practicing one or the other will help you. Stage fright is very normal but the more you do it, the better you will get and your stage fright will go away or at least decrease. :)
Thanks girl
You’re welcome 😊
Você ficou muito charmosa com esse batom! ... Ou talvez eu diga isso porque seu vídeo foi realmente útil! TKS!!😎
Gracias!
@@BelgicaPaola hahahah that wasn't Spanish, that was Portuguese!(Brazilian Portuguese).. you're so cute haha😎
I really hate this cuz memorizing is one my key and main strengths, done a lot of play , in school, but then Covid hit , so school shat down , and then ruined the whole thing for me 😢so I’m giving it a go again
Good luck! 😊
Just want to let you know it’s really hard to hear you. I tried to turn it up but it’s all the way up. Maybe a mic to help us hear you better. Love ❤️ your channel!!
Thanks :) I have since made sure my audio levels are better. Check out one of my newer videos and let me know if it sounds good. :)
Auditions should never cost. Anyone can be an actor. Never be scared to live your dreams. Things will be scarry if you don't follow the mold but life is scary. You might think what people think about you means something but what you think about you means so much more. I believe in anyone setting enough to go for it. Make your own video don't wait. Let me know and I'll follow you
Thanks, Darryl!
i just finished classes with the lee strasberg. need to keep my craft awake
Awesome 😊👍
Hi are you method actor or just casual actor
@@pratimakumari767 method
I really want to be an actress, i love ur exercises, im attending acting classes too, but im 21 and im scared thats too late for me😰🙈
I coudnt start sooner due to my family...
Thanks so much! I don't think it is too late. You should get started now if that is what you want to do.
Im hanging onto this video for dear life bc im going to audition to play annabeth in the pjo series coming to disney plus
You got this :)
@@BelgicaPaola thank you so much
I’m excited I’m a signed actor now but everyone in my family works from home so
What's the issue? Are you having a hard time with having time and silence to rehearse/audition?
@@BelgicaPaola both my parents are teachers and we still are online. so for the moment it’s loud all day
I see. Maybe tru going outside? Do you have a yard area or balcony you can practice in safely?
@@BelgicaPaola I have a backyard but it’s very small
I can try though
I want to be an actor, i already reenact scenes/episodes and act lines from the show charmed, have been for a few years just because this show is my life, is it a good exercise to start with ? :)
Yes, of course!
Thank you
You're welcome!
Hi, I’m not an actor. I’m struggling with speaking in public, speaking in general! I recorded myself and I sound monotone, lethargic, like I’m tired, or constipated. I stammer and use um, uh, like, um so. But when I’m conversing with a like minded friend, I feel more relaxed and articulate myself better. Any tips on how/where I can practice to help me convey personality and genuine enthusiasm?
Yes! You should talk to strangers or get a seasonal customer service job where you have to talk to many people at one times. Practice being in difficult situations and speaking in front of many people. 😊 If you practice at home on your own, you don't have the pressure of other people listening.
@@BelgicaPaola thanks so much !!
I am 12 and really want to start acting so I told my mum and shes gonna let me take classes after the holidays I'm so happyyy hdhhdhshdhxjdnny
That's awesome!
Just found your channel it's been years now iv been thinking and have some movies script. Is there a big company that some1 might pay to shoot a movie Including actors? Only use to act when i was like 8
Hey! I am an actor and am just getting into funded work. I personally do not know of any company like that. I am working on a short film where we are going to run a crowdfunding campaign to fund it. This channel might have some videos on that. czcams.com/users/filmriot
Did you major in theatre arts in college? I’m thinking about either majoring or minoring yet I’ve never done theatre before, I’m thinking of either doing external acting classes versus majoring or minoring...
Yes, I have a BA In Theatre with an emphasis in acting and dance. Here's a video on this subject I did a few weeks ago! :) czcams.com/video/6IdmKpSuiQw/video.html