Act For Reel. Really.

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HOW DO WE KNOW A GOOD PERFORMANCE FROM A BAD ONE?

Most of the time an actor depends on feedback to know.

Some of an actors best performances probably did not feel that good to the actor.

As an actor don't focus on whether you performance was good or not. Focus on your process to be in the moment that is required in the shot and scene.

Focusing on good or bad can change your character's goal in a negative way.

For example: instead trying to take the statue off the pedestal without changing the weight holding down the trigger of the booby trap, you try to look stressed out so your audience knows you character is stressed.

If your goal is "don't die", you will try not to die and you audience will think, 'Hey, he's trying not to die. This is serious. He must be stressed out!'

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If you focus on making sure your audience knows your character is stressed, they will be watching your performance and thinking, "What's wrong with that guy? He looks like he needs to use the bathroom or something. Maybe they wouldn't let him take a break before they filmed?"

If you focus on the result of your performance, your audience will think about anything except the suspension of belief your film is encouraging.

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How are you approaching your work?

Approach your work in confidence.

Arrogance, Ego, Intelligence, and belief in self are sandcastle confidence.

Once the tide comes all the way in you will be wash out.

However if you want to be to be totally in the moment, totally malleable to your director's direction, then you need ultimate confidence.

Ultimate Confidence is bigger than any person, skill, or challenge you face, because it is of supernatural origin.

Ultimate confidence is from knowing, believing and living like you are the beloved child of the most high King. AKA creator of the universe.  

It's got to come from the Lord.

When this is the foundation of how you operate, then whatever anyone else says to you, is water off a duck's back. You can take the criticism and use it in a positive way to bring greater glory to God.

If you do this, then fantastic. If you do this without the Lord, you are leaving a huge gift unwrapped, that will bring all you do to another level.

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HUMBLE HEART

Approach with caution

To take down the Goliath of Hollywood, approach with the heart of King David. Humble and Contrite.

When acting, true freedom to express yourself comes in great quantities when we are humble in our dealings with the cast and crew and most of all with ourselves. Ask the Lord to work through you. Ask the Lord to let your performance bring glory to Him alone. Ask God to blind you from the good you do, so that your ego is not inflated by your talent.

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I can't do this topic justice in a blog. To go deeper we need to connect and come together for the glory of God.

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Pray that people will have generous hearts and fund this renaissance.

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