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MONOLOGUE Never  IGNORE MONOLOGUE because DIRECTOR can't judge your acting skill by watching your   PORTFOLIO  images. So hire someone professional to shoot your MONOLOGUE VIDEO & impress Director's by showing them your ACTING SKILLS . There is an advantage of this because you will also gain some knowledge about acting in front of the camera.  It is in demand at films & theater, a monologue is a speech presented by a single Artist, most often to express their mental thoughts aloud, though sometimes also to directly address another character or the audience. Monologues are common across the range of dramatic media (plays, films, etc.), as well as in non-dramatic media such as poetry. Monologues are similar to poemsand others in that they involve one 'voice' speaking but there are differences between them. For example, a character relating his or her thoughts and feelings to him/herself and to the audience without addressing any of the other character

Tips for Learning Lines   Here are Few practical techniques for learning lines. These should be effective whether you are an actor, lecturer, speech-giver or storyteller. Good luck – and practice, practice, practice! Ø Read the lines aloud . By speaking the lines you will hear them and they are more likely to stick. Ø Ask a friend to help you . Friends can correct you on any mistakes you make, give you the cue lines and go back over any weak areas. Ø Practice, practice, practice . This is the only way to make the lines stick. There is no such thing as a “photographic” memory. Everybody has to do this, even Will Smith . Ø Little and often Go over them first thing in the morning, a few times during the day and last thing at night. Ø You can make a recording of the scene  with a tape-recorder or Smartphone. Listen to it while you are shaving/washing up/driving (but keep your eyes on the road). It’s a good idea to leave gaps in the recording to sp

James Wong Howe (1899 – 1976 ) On the set of The Molly Maguires in 1969 James Wong Howe  was a  Chinese American Cinematographer  who worked on over 130 films. He was a master at the use of shadow and was one of the first to use  Deep  Focus Cinematography , in which both foreground and distant planes remain in focus. He was born  Wong Tung Jim  in  Tais han   , Canton Province (now  Guangdong ) ,China  on  August 28,1899 . His father name is Wong Howe, who moved to America that year to work on the  Northern Pacific Railway.   James Wong Howe's  Nationality was American, His wife name was  Sanora Babb . He got married to her in 1937 until his death 1976. His married life was little struggling because his marriage wasn't recognized until 1949 in the U.S due to interracial marriage ban & it got finished in 1949. He had to live in different apartment in the same building with his wife.  He was awarded for the BEST CINEMATOGRAPHER & the awards

Your dream is to be a working actor by succeeding at audition. You’ve always been told you “have it,” but the phone doesn't ring for callbacks. What separates professionals from freshers isn't inspiration. Auditions preparation and execution. Take control of your audition with these ten helpful tips to improve your skills. 1. Confidence.  It sounds simple but it takes practice. Walk in the door with your held head high. Be wary of shuffling feet. You don't get sympathy points if you're nervous, not feeling well, or having a bad day. Leave it outside the door. You are being sized up the minute you walk in, so practice good posture and body language before you arrive. And don’t forget to smile – that's the lasting impression you want to leave. 2. Personality.  Let it shine through. Don’t give one-word answers when having a conversation with the casting director. Ask questions! The industry is looking for smart, curious actors. 3. Connection

Hi All,  I spent almost half of my life in knowing about What is Artist Card & How to make an Artist Card . Through my blog I will try to cascade information to all of you about the film fraternity. Let's start from the Artist Card, Most of the times we have been asked about the Artist Card & we are blank about it. So lets start reading about it. ARTIST CARD What is Artist Card ? It is a Card which reveals your identity that you are an artist. What is it's USE ? Whenever any production house takes your services such as Acting & then they refuse to pay . In this case your Artist Card Organisation will fight on behalf of you Who ISSUE an ARTIST CARD ? There are only two legitimate organisation in Mumbai  1) CINTAA 2) SHIV SENA Will I Get WORK after taking an Artist Card ? BIG ..... NO..... You will get work based on your talent How do they CHEAT you on the name of an Artist Card ? Nowadays there are so many websit