Got a horror or supernatural audition or self tape?
Jul 20, 2017
How to Spook the sh*te out of the audience and not yourself!
Horror and Supernatural - The Genres
Being in either of these genres can throw up a lot of issues for actors, right?
They can be very tricky...
And of course these genres are becoming more and more popular aren't they?
Quick Research Check
Few new ones for y'all - US and UK - some I've never heard of but hey - that's research...
1.The Belko Experiment
2. The Bye Bye Man .
3. Patient Zero
4. Pitchfork and the list goes on and on....
Spookiness is for them not for you.
3 Survival Tips For Faint Hearted Actors
Step One : Fully Commit
It’s so important to take any genre seriously, try and dive in deep, really immerse yourself in the world of the story, and the genre. Watch more TV - see more movies! Get it into the blood and under the skin. Dive deep...
BUT
Sometimes the situations these characters find themselves in can feel very unreal - over the top - so it’s vital you FULLY invest and believe.
Expert acting tip - Stay clear of commenting or judging the material.
Think - "This is really happening to me..."
Dig deep and find your character’s objectives, hopes, fears, strengths, and weaknesses, so that your performance remains rooted in reality. Be real.
Step Two : Discover Your Moments.
All thrillers, horror films, and supernatural TV stories rely on surprise and suspense, so NEVER fall into the trap of playing the the end of the scene at the beginning - what you may have heard called the RESULTS of the scene.
A teacher of mine said MOOD spelled backwards is DOOM!
If your character is the Innocent One who is just about to walk into the room where the crazy serial killer is - do not SHOW you know. Always allow your characters to be human - in the moment - let them be fully taken by surprise.
Avoid commenting or judging...pls...
3. Let go Stay in the moment - Be True. Be Real. Always.
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