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Reddit by sobeautifulsotragic Jan 11th

What camera settings are best for iPhone self tapes?

So I film self tapes on my iPhone (like many of us) and I'm wondering if there's any tech savvy actors who could help me out. I have a iPhone 11 pro max and the quality of both the front and back cameras looks great on its screen. The problem is, when I...

Reddit by phantomredditor11 Jan 11th

When those BRIGHT LIGHTS hit you!

Hey fellow actors, first time here. So I have a small part in a web series that’s in its 3rd season. I memorized the two paragraphs that I needed to do my lines. I’m on set, waiting for hours for my turn (def. not a problem, I was so excited to see the entire...

Reddit by 3DThrills Jan 11th

Call me a skeptic

Joined Freelancer today. Getting multiple messages from someone offering me $300 a week to be their personal assistant for 3 hours a day online. I listed myself as a voice actor and haven't even added any samples. Has anyone else seen any scams from this...

Reddit by Lettuphant Jan 11th

USB Mic choice for a Theatre Company moving to Zoom: MV7?

I'm outfitting a theatre company [that is now going online](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cE3etMZ3axo) \- I just ran the first production with virtual machines, multiple Stream Decks, etc., it was fun! The actors sounded poor using their onboard audio, so...

Reddit by Guineapigsssss Jan 11th

Actors who have played villains/ evil characters, did/do people who just met you treat you differently irl?

Sorry if my question doesn’t make any sense.

Reddit by BrokeHardHead Jan 11th

Question regarding actors in Colorado

So I’m browsing Backstage, open calls auditions near me. But on the location section Colorado is not on there. My guess is Colorado is not a big enough hub for big production.. So, my question is, what would be the best option? They got the New York ,Los...

Reddit by ak_writes Jan 11th

Are you supposed to email casting directors?

I’ve seen a lot of actors talk about emailing casting directors but I’m terrified to just do that out of the blue. I’m assuming actors only email casting directors they’ve auditioned for? Am I supposed to be emailing casting directors?

Reddit by thesam1230 Jan 11th

What’s your best acting technique?

Hello everyone, new actress here. I’m working on learning how to better my acting skills and I was just wondering what was the things that helped you the most while learning acting? And where did you learn acting? I’d love to better my monologues and scenes...

Reddit by lethalwomen_22 Jan 11th

Wannabe Actress looking for advice

Right now I'm 20 in my final year of college studying computer science in london, however my passion has always been acting. I never really acted on this desire because I was always struggled with my confidence and insecurities, however recently I have made...

Reddit by Cinderella12354 Jan 11th

How can I be a great actor?

I am 17 and have wanted to act for as long as I can remember, a lot stemming from my obsession with movies lol. Anyway, I am planning to take an acting class really soon. I really really want to be a great actor. Not a good one, a great one. I am in awe of...

Reddit by theactordude Jan 11th

Thinking about adding one these clips to my actors access profile. Which would do yall think is better?

So I currently have no video media on my actors access, and i think it would help me a lot if I added a video. I'm between these two clip (im the guy in plaid): Clip 1: https://youtu.be/MuSuyA-q3z4 Clip 2: https://youtu.be/1V_3uDkjbXQ So yeah, which one...

Reddit by beezusbooflin Jan 11th

I’m not particularly attractive. Can we create a list of female actors who aren’t cast for their looks?

I’ll start. Hattie McDaniel. Changed Hollywood forever for the better and didn’t do it as an ingenue. Kathy Bates. Love her so so much. Bridget Everett. Her performance in Patti Cake$ was heartbreaking, which leads me to Danielle MacDonald. Killed it in Patti...

Reddit by realakramhasan Jan 10th

I am an actor and recently picked a stage name that suits me. I was wondering when I am doing an audition like a self-tape for example, would I be saying my real first and last name, or my stage name?

Reddit by Mild_Attitude Jan 10th

Recommendations for clear, helpful scripts (from the voice actor POV)

Hello all, I am planning to hire voice actors to record short voice clips for a game. I have checked the libraries and resources for sample scripts, but I am not a voice actor (alas) so I don’t have a good sense of what the difference is between a script that...

Reddit by ivawolf Jan 10th

Looking for actors who shot their own reel (and also short films) for feedback

Like the title says, I'm looking for actors who shoot their own material to create a reel. I'm currently at a point where I could use a reel but don't have one, partially due to not having received any footage from the short and student films I acted in yet...

Reddit by JohnnyConatus Jan 10th

Would you use this app?

I am thinking of making an app that lets actors act together as animated characters in real-time. Basically, it would be like Apple's Animoji's but you could record scenes together, import scripts, etc... This is not a money making thing, I just want to see...

Reddit by realakramhasan Jan 10th

So my name is Akram Hasan. I want to be an actor, but the problem is, is that someone already has my name, except it is named Akram Hassan but with an extra s. Is it fine if I keep my last name the way it is or should it be changed?

Reddit by curtisclone Jan 10th

Acting 101 kids/adults...

I have an opportunity to present/teach/work with kid and adult actors in a smaller town for a local theater company who want to learn more about acting. I will have at least 4 hours for kids and a separate 4 hours for adults. *I’m wondering what you wish you...

Reddit by Soso_13 Jan 10th

What can I except after my first important role ?

Hi everyone! I'm a 17 years old girl and I'm currently in my first year of university in Europe. I want to be an actress. I'm pretty sure I will get to play a role soon. I still have to do a last meeting but from what the casting directors told me and my...

Reddit by wondermilktv Jan 10th

Are any other Actors on Discord?

*Hi!* My name is **Andre**. Only a few of my acting friends on Discord, and that's mainly because of video games and work. Discord is great to run lines together, work on scripts together, meet, practice improv. I want more acting friends to talk to on...