Given Circumstances
You are the master builder of every role you play, and the given circumstances are the blueprint of how to construct your performance. MORE>>
Letting Go
You have done all your work and it’s finally opening night, seconds before the curtain rises to a packed house, or you are about to walk into your last callback for a great role in a major feature film. Now what? MORE >>
Character
As actors, we are given a blueprint that gives us a peek into our character’s desires and actions. MORE >>
Beats
Plays and scripts are typically divided into large units called acts, acts are divided into smaller units called scenes, and scenes are divided further into micro units called beats. MORE >>
Tactics
As human beings, we have more than one proverbial trick up our sleeve when it comes to getting what we want. MORE >>
Relationship
The connection we have to the people in our lives is immensely important to us. Not only does it play a large role in how we feel about our lives as a whole, it also has a major impact on our behavior. MORE >>
Obstacles
Identify the two types of obstacles that threaten your character from fulfilling their objectives and become fully engaged in the fight against them.. MORE >>
Emotion
Emotions are the true lifeblood of our existence. We desire and pursue people and things because we believe they will make us feel a certain way. MORE >>
Objective
In every scene you play, your character desperately wants to win something and is fighting tooth and nail to get it. MORE >>
Personalization
All Fundamental Principle work MUST terminate in an emotional place that resonates deep within you. MORE >>
“If you want to reach every person in the audience, it is not about being bigger, it’s about going deeper.”
– Sanford Meisner
Welcome to The Master Actor, a virtual home where actors learn a simple yet incredibly powerful method of role preparation, using the 10 Fundamental Principles of Acting, that empowers you to do your greatest work and become a master of your craft…read more