Screen Acting is a major focus for the modern actor. Due to the immense popularity of film, television and streaming services, work across these media will usually make up the bulk of an actor’s professional engagements in their careers—meaning the related skillsets are crucial to develop. StageMilk was initially set up as a theatre website, and retains a strong focus on theatre acting. That being said, we know the passion that actors have for working on screen, and wanted to try and offer some of the best tips, advice and information on this topic. This is a list of all our screen acting articles, lists and more.
Writer confession: I really hate reading screenplays. I find them clunky, counter-intuitive to narrative flow, either too descriptive or not descriptive enough. As technical documents—blueprints for the films—they must adhere to strict industry standards. But...
The morning has finally arrived! You get up at the nasty time of 4am, down that cold coffee you tactfully left beside your bed last night and jump in the shower. After spending way too...
A hallmark of a truly great actor is the ability to adapt a performance to the constraints of the medium. On stage, actors have the challenge of delivering a truthful and detailed performance whilst still...
One of the best ways to train as an actor is to watch great actors doing their thing and ask a few questions of their work. What are they doing here that is making this...
A film director is the person in charge of all artistic and dramatic facets of a feature production. They help plan and budget, cast actors, recruit crew members, and liaise with department heads to maintain...
Film… the final frontier. It’s easy for an actor to think of a role in a feature film as a kind of Mount Everest; for a lot of us, it’s a major goal for our...
Acting for film is the holy grail. Where theatre is the soul of acting and its origin story in so many senses, film – especially feature film – is where the gold standard of performance...
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Your agent hasn't called in a month, or maybe three. It's time to start making your own work...
