TBell Notes Playing a Diva
A coaching moment with TBell...
In this clip: Letting your inner Diva fly!!
When playing a diva, it's all about getting the attention. Be outrageous and get the other character to notice YOU.
TBell Notes Archetypes!
A coaching moment with TBell...
In this clip: Theresa talks about Archetypes!
Actors, it will always help you to identify what archetype your character falls under. Knowing that will give you a road map to developing your character.
TBell Notes Words of Wisdom From Roy London on Power
A coaching moment with TBell... In this clip: Words of wisdom from Roy London on Power.
Theresa talks with a student about a Power scene and recalls some great words of wisdom she heard from her coach of many years, Roy London.
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TBell Notes Behavior Reveals Character
A coaching moment with TBell...
In this clip: Behavior reveals character...
Actors, to create a character, you must also move and behave like the character. During notes, Theresa tells a student how to do this effectively.
TBell Notes The Power of Place
A coaching moment with TBell...
In this clip: The POWER of Place
Actors, your place needs to coincide with how you are feeling. If your character is extremely nervous, put a Place in your mind that makes you feel nervous. Theresa gives a student a great example of how this works and how it will always take your scene to the next level.
TBell Notes Identifying How Characters are Different
A coaching moment with TBell...
In this clip:
Identifying how the characters are different...
Actors, if you can figure out how your character is different from the other characters in the scene, you will know what to bring to your character.
Theresa talks with a student about how to go about making these discoveries and how it helps.
TBell Theater v. TV-Film Acting
A coaching moment with TBell...
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Theater v. TV-film acting
Theresa talks with a student about the big differences between theater and TV/Film acting. They are very different an actor has to adapt accordingly.
TBell Notes Nicole Kidman's Process
A coaching moment with TBell...
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Ever wonder how some actors stay in character and what their process is? Theresa talks with the class about Nicole Kidman and how she manages with difficult scenes. "You have to own what your character is going through."
TBell Notes The Importance of Obstacles
A coaching moment with TBell... Actors, there HAS to be obstacles in a scene. If the scene is too easy for you, chances are you haven't put any obstacles in place, or not enough. Listen in as Theresa explains why this matters to a student.
TBell Notes Playing a Narcissist
Coaching moment with TBell... In this clip: When the character is a Narcissist Theresa gives a student some excellent notes on playing a Narcissist and mentions one thing they might say, but never mean. Guesses?
TBell Notes Getting Your Audience to Agree With You
A coaching moment with TBell... In this clip: Getting the audience to agree with you. Why is that important and what does it mean exactly? Theresa gives notes to a student about how important playing to the audience is.