I did this mainly as an affirmation and a resolution for the upcoming year. I think it’s a good exercise to recognize your strengths and weaknesses and address them with specifics. I have noted that my self-confidence wanes fairly often, and that can cause me to doubt whether I have the chops or the chutzpah to really pursue this. I am betting my life – somewhat literally – that my determination and passion will win over my low self-esteem.<\/p>\n
10 assets for my acting career
\n—
\n1. I am tall and muscular, with a large chest and shoulders, assets for leads and stage fighters.
\n2. I have a love of words, lending ease to memorization and comprehension of dialogue.
\n3. I am flexible and agile, considerably moreso than the average person my size.
\n4. I have a strong, deep, and mutable voice; I am a skilled mimic, who takes to accents\/quirks quickly.
\n5. I have above-average musical ability in percussion and vocals, which is an asset for musical theater.
\n6. I have remarkable endurance for low-impact work, including physical comedy and stage combat.
\n7. I have over a decade of experience writing, instructing and directing a small high school production.
\n8. I have a well-developed sense of humor and timing.
\n9. I have a strong work ethic.
\n10. I have an expressive, reasonably handsome face and can grow a full beard.<\/p>\n
10 areas for improvement as an actor
\n—
\n1. Through a more stringent fitness regimen, I would improve my movement skills further.
\n2. Through a more stringent fitness regimen, I would be castable in more varied roles, including lead roles.
\n3. With voice training, my inflection would be better at maximum projection.
\n4. With voice\/music training, my singing would earn me more prestigious roles in musicals.
\n5. With formal voice training, I would have credentials and skills to break into voice acting.
\n6. With character\/mask training, I would be more convincing in more roles.
\n7. With character\/mask training, I would move beyond the simple rote of acting into the true craft.
\n8. With more formal education, I could assist a teacher at the college level.
\n9. With a stronger grooming regimen, I would feel more confident, specifically when auditioning for lead roles.
\n10. With impulse\/movement training, my reactions would be more realistic, improving the quality of my craft.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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