Comments on: Education and Success http://actor-preneur.com/education-and-success/ The Business of Acting: A Blog by Acting School Founder Alan S Nusbaum Sat, 20 Feb 2010 19:23:04 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Robert http://actor-preneur.com/education-and-success/comment-page-1/#comment-6928 Robert Mon, 30 Nov 2009 12:01:19 +0000 http://actor-preneur.com/education-and-success/#comment-6928 I'm glad that you said that. I keep thinking that I've got to take all the courses at my conservatory. At the same time, since I'm low on finances I want to take some voice classes and whatever I can at my local community college. I've been looking online at their class schedule at some of the books I'll be reading for their classes and I've read some of the books to get ahead. What do you think about the whole learning process of acting? I know you learn by doing, but as far as a classroom setting goes, what's the difference between teaching yourself and being instructed? After reading audition, I feel like I know how to audition and I practice what the book tells me, but is it still better to take an audition class? I’m glad that you said that. I keep thinking that I’ve got to take all the courses at my conservatory. At the same time, since I’m low on finances I want to take some voice classes and whatever I can at my local community college. I’ve been looking online at their class schedule at some of the books I’ll be reading for their classes and I’ve read some of the books to get ahead.

What do you think about the whole learning process of acting? I know you learn by doing, but as far as a classroom setting goes, what’s the difference between teaching yourself and being instructed? After reading audition, I feel like I know how to audition and I practice what the book tells me, but is it still better to take an audition class?

]]> By: Alan Nusbaum http://actor-preneur.com/education-and-success/comment-page-1/#comment-6767 Alan Nusbaum Sat, 31 Oct 2009 21:21:40 +0000 http://actor-preneur.com/education-and-success/#comment-6767 Big name acting schools is not a guarantee to success with London the exception. In America, there are many paths to take but ultimately, persistence, passion and patience leads to success. In London, graduating from one of the finer schools that belong to the CDS (Conference of Drama Schools) http://www.drama.ac.uk/ makes a difference as West End producers look highly at your education. Big name acting schools is not a guarantee to success with London the exception. In America, there are many paths to take but ultimately, persistence, passion and patience leads to success.

In London, graduating from one of the finer schools that belong to the CDS (Conference of Drama Schools) http://www.drama.ac.uk/ makes a difference as West End producers look highly at your education.

]]> By: Robert http://actor-preneur.com/education-and-success/comment-page-1/#comment-6760 Robert Fri, 30 Oct 2009 18:38:11 +0000 http://actor-preneur.com/education-and-success/#comment-6760 Hmmmm.... Johnny Depp? I find that every actor is different. As far as I know, Tom Hanks didn't go to any fancy big name conservatory. He did school plays, went to a community college, then went on to a Cal State University. BUT, he seemed really passionate. Always attended plays, studied other actors and it was more than part of his life, it was his life. Denzel only did one year at ACT. BUT, he did do some Shakespeare while at Fordham I think it was. Along with some earlier acting in plays and what not. It seems all great actors do Shakespeare,plays and what not. It helps to know Tom Hanks didn't have to go to a big name school. Hmmmm…. Johnny Depp?

I find that every actor is different. As far as I know, Tom Hanks didn’t go to any fancy big name conservatory. He did school plays, went to a community college, then went on to a Cal State University. BUT, he seemed really passionate. Always attended plays, studied other actors and it was more than part of his life, it was his life.

Denzel only did one year at ACT. BUT, he did do some Shakespeare while at Fordham I think it was. Along with some earlier acting in plays and what not.

It seems all great actors do Shakespeare,plays and what not. It helps to know Tom Hanks didn’t have to go to a big name school.

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