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Jul 17, 2007 10:04:02 GMT -5
Post by MJ Ferruzza on Jul 17, 2007 10:04:02 GMT -5
The question has been asked... how much time should an actor devote to acting a week? As a minimum, the part time actor should devote 2 hours a week. Reading scripts and reviews. Watching shows and movies for insight on acting. Even character studies. And of course class time. As a minimum, the professional actor should devote 30-45 minutes a day (3-4 hours a week)! These also include adding to their actor's note book or journal, memorizing material to keep fresh, rehearsals, performances, studying stagecraft, make-up and all those listed above.
If it is true that you attract what you focus on, then it seems right that you should be prepared when a break or opportunity presents itself.
Example...as a new special skill for my resume, I wanted to list the piano. I play by ear, but I wanted to get even better. So I practiced intensely for months, hours and hours each day. And almost immediately I was being offered parts, roles and projects that required me to play the piano or keyboards. The same for scuba diving.
Well! Now that you know the time requirements, get working! The clock is running!
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