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Read each question and answer honestly with what is the most true for you. You can only choose one answer per question.
Are you feeling any of these?*

Anxious I don't fully understand the characterAnxious I can’t connect to the emotionsScared my performances are too bigScared my performances are lifeless
How do you approach scenes?*

Reading the lines and analysing them firstImagining the emotions the character’s feeling and imagining how I’ll play them - I can sometimes feel the emotions in my body as I read the scene
Have you previously had any of this feedback on your scene work even if you didn’t fully understand what it meant?*

You need to reign it in/pull it back a bitThe (insert emotion) was missing/didn’t land/didn't read to the audienceYou were playing (insert emotion e.g anger) throughout the scene and it needed more (insert another emotion)The scene was very heady/flat/mechanical
During or after a scene I…*

Feel blurry and a bit tired, but also extremely pumped, sometimes I have tingles in my bodyWas aware of everything including the sound of my own voice, what I was doing and whether I was saying the lines rightNeed to do everything exactly as I rehearsed itGet frustrated when the emotion didn't feel as big ir intense as it did before
Are you aware it takes a minimum of 5 times of repeating a single exercise (with feedback) for you to release bad acting habits?*

YESNO
Where are you currently on your acting journey?*

Brand new, just starting out, I’ve never taken any classes either method acting or otherwiseI’ve been to some classes and started doing student films, but they’re not Method Acting classesI’ve moved into independent films and am getting consistent (even if not as many as I’d like) auditionsI’ve had professional training previously (not method acting) and have professional credits on my CV - I’m returning from a breakI’ve had traditional drama school training and either quit before the course ended as I wasn’t getting what I needed, or graduated and still don’t feel like I have the skills to be a professional actorI’m a professional actor, this is starting to become my main income, I’ve been to both non Method Acting AND Method Acting classes.Other
Which best applies to you when developing your craft (acting skills)?*

I like to pick up acting techniques at my own pace - self-study is something that works best for me.I need support and structure with feedback in real-time on performances, and I need to see other actors doing the exercises too so I can learn from them.I like a combination of both of the above.
What would be the best support for you?*

Monthly Method Acting classes - I need a lot of time to digest thingsWeekly Method Acting classes - something regular keeps me on trackSomething self-study that I can come back to time and again and when I decide to create time for immersing in Method Acting
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THE HEART ACTOR

IN A NUTSHELL: You aren't afraid to connect to your emotions and express them, this is such a good quality, but the emotions aren't always controlled and often end up very big (this can get very close to hammy - overdramatic - acting).

Strengths: You feel deeply and are able to connect to your emotions quickly. You throw yourself into scenes, often with very few inhibitions and have a lot of energy which you use by expressing the emotions in a larger than life way.

BLINDSPOTS: The emotions aren't always justified and can end up very big, chaotic and out of control meaning your emotional work doesn't always make sense to the audience. This can lead to you feeling very tired after scenes, and even with a sore throat because of how much energy you're using. Your scenes can become very ungrounded.

How to overcome this:

Before starting any scene work, you must understand where the emotions are coming from in the character - either a place of desire or resistance, to be able to justify them in the scene.

Once you understand this, you must then practice getting grounded and present so you can connect truthfully to your emotions, allowing them to be controlled.

Taking this quiz is a HUGE step in your development and becoming an Unstoppable Actor. You have unlocked FREE access to the Mental Tension Buster, where you'll be guided through the step-out exercise to help you move away from your heart actor blindspots. Click submit to access this!
THE HEAD ACTOR

IN A NUTSHELL: You understand the character, which is an incredible quality to have, but struggle to connect to their inner emotional world and express that authentically.

Strengths: You are able to analyse the character and have a deep understanding of their behaviour, motives and the language they choose (to use). You can talk about the character at great length because you understand the nuance of human behaviour, making your character analysis stellar. Your character backstories (if you do them) are full of depth and you're able to connect the dots between their current reality in the scenes and what has led them to where they are from their past.

BLINDSPOTS: The intellect doesn't translate to feelings in scenes. Performances are mechanical as you are in your head disconnecting you from your heart, which is where authentic emotion is geneterated from

How to overcome this: Before being able to connect to your emotions, you need to step away from the analysis that dominates your thoughts (known as mental tension) and practice becoming present in your body. In simple terms, forget the character analysis and trust this knowledge will guide you without needing to conciously think about it.

Taking this quiz is a HUGE step in your development and becoming an Unstoppable Actor. You have unlocked FREE access to the Mental Tension Buster, where you'll be guided through the step-out exercise to help you move away from the head actor blindspots. Click submit to access this!
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