Acting

How To Find Your Acting Mentor
May 18, 2018 | How To's

How To Find Your Acting Mentor

Current “it man” of acting, Michael B. Jordan, said of his mentors, Forest Whitaker, Ben Affleck, and Oprah, “As an actor, a solo mission doesn’t really happen that often ……

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5 Ways an Acting Degree Can Help You Outside the Acting Industry
April 27, 2018 | Acting

5 Ways an Acting Degree Can Help You Outside the Acting Industry

While our favorite film and television stars make it look easy, acting for film requires a variety of skills few ever come to master. It’s why an acting degree is…

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Tips on Finding the Perfect Monologue
April 6, 2018 | Acting

Tips on Finding the Perfect Monologue

by NYFA Instructor Denis McCourt, MFA So you’re taking an acting class, have a general audition, or just want to hone your craft, and are looking for the perfect monologue….

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4 Ways Movie Casting is Different From TV Casting
March 2, 2018 | Acting

4 Ways Movie Casting is Different From TV Casting

With television’s creativity and talent blossoming in recent years, it’s becoming more usual to see A-List actors and big budgets gracing the small screen. In terms of production value, there’s…

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Unexpected Places for Finding Your Next Monologue
February 23, 2018 | Acting

Unexpected Places for Finding Your Next Monologue

Whether you act primarily in theatre or on camera, there will come a time when you are asked to perform a monologue. Instead of dusting off that old piece you’ve…

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Self-Care Tips for Actors from New York Film Academy
February 2, 2018 | Acting

Self-Care Tips for Actors from New York Film Academy

From your physical health to your emotional well-being, not taking care of yourself as an actor will make it hard, if not impossible, to give your best performance. And if…

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Social Media Mistakes Actors Make
January 9, 2018 | Acting

Social Media Mistakes Actors Make

With 2.07 billion active users on Facebook, 330 million on Twitter, and 467 million on LinkedIn, many aspiring and established actors are promoting their work on social media sites. If…

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3 Ways Acting For Film Is Different From Stage Acting and How to Adjust
November 9, 2017 | How To's

3 Ways Acting For Film Is Different From Stage Acting and How to Adjust

Are you finding it difficult to make the transition from theatre to film and TV? If so, it may be that your training for the stage is getting you into…

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Acting Without Talking: How to Make a Big Impact — Without Lines!
November 9, 2017 | How To's

Acting Without Talking: How to Make a Big Impact — Without Lines!

The New York Film Academy knows that acting isn’t just about conveying emotion through spoken words. It’s also about posture, facial expressions, movement, and body language. Mastering techniques like the…

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