Tuesday, August 2, 2011

Commercial Auditions- More than Stereotypes

If an actor succeeds at an audition, they may have to rely on an “archetype” to act through the commercial. Archetypes are a collection of personas that represent the main characters in a production.



Learning how to draw on these archetypes is an essential skill for commercial actors. However, it isn’t everything. If actors rely solely on archetypes, their commercial won’t be as successful. What matters is moving past the stereotypes and creating a performance based on the “human” element



Want to find out more about the commercial acting classes at the Maggie Flanigan Studio? You can visit the website to learn more about the core skills that students will learn in a commercial acting class.

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