DRAMA SCHOOL GUIDE
Steps to be prepared and successful when you apply to a drama/
acting school in the UK.
WRITTEN BY MARTIA CEGLIE
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Drama School Guide ( how to be accepted in an acting school), Papers of Acting
A guide written by Martina Ceglie for aspiring actors who want to apply to drama schools in the UK. It provides tips on how to prepare for auditions, choose acting material, and deal with rejection. The guide also emphasizes the importance of following an acting course before entering a drama school and setting up a daily routine to balance work and personal life. informative and provides practical advice for those interested in pursuing a career in acting.
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DRAMA SCHOOL GUIDE
Steps to be prepared and successful when you apply to a drama/
acting school in the UK.
WRITTEN BY MARTIA CEGLIE
THIS PDF IS ONLY AVAILABLE ONLY ON DOCSITY
DO NOT SHARE IT ONLINE WITHOUT MY AUTHORIZATION
INTRODUCTION: Hello, my name is Martina, an aspiring actress who was accepted to study BA Acting and performance in London. I am going to show how to be chosen to study acting in universities and colleges where you can develop your skills and know better this industry world. I won’t to illustrate you huge of information here, you can simply search on the internet to have more knowledge about it. However, my principal goal is to create a simple guide, easy to comprehend, and also, to have a specific plan to follow. It is hard to find this online, so I would like to teach you some tricks and important things to do when you decide to apply to drama schools. Before starting, you must know a few words regarding this topic: DRAMA SCHOOL: an undergraduate or graduate school a college or university MONOLOGUES: a long speech performed by one person DIALOGS: a long or short performed by two or more people ACTING INDUSTRY: all business regarding the world of acting ( cinema and theatre) SELF-TAPE: a video audition where you act a scene in front of a camera AUDITION: a short performance that an actor, musician, dancer, etc. gives to show they are suitable for a particular play, film, show, etc.
STEP 2: TO BE AWARE OF STEPS One of my advice that I gave to people who asked me this is, t o BE AWARE OF AUDITION STEPS. I’m going to show you the general:
- SELF TAPE: recording yourself while you perform a dialog or a monologue
- PHYSICAL AUDITION: you are invited to take an audition where you act the same material you gave to the self-tape process
- WORKSHOP: ( not all of them do this but may happen): an audition lesson where you should complete tasks, it seems like an acting lesson but remember it's always an audition. Talking about SELFTAPE , you need to prepare it first. Being followed by an acting teacher is the best solution you can make, they would advise you about your mistakes and correct them. Furthermore, if they would like to help you to record it, It would be amazing. Recording all alone can be frustrating, For most self-tape auditions I sent I did it all alone using my smartphone and it wasn’t the best, I had sent all of them to my acting coach to get feedback. Having good equipment to record your self-tape could be an excellent investment to be accepted. You can easily check on your acting school videos ( it may be on YouTube or social media) how you can record them and FOLLOW THEIR INSTRUCTION. Unfortunately, one mistake can be fatal to the response of your audition. Trying multiple times your scene is an excellent key to having the perfect self-tape. The PHYSICAL AUDITION may appear the most anxious event of your life, but if you can keep it and be calm, you could have a good rate from audition team tutors. Especially when you have to have an interview, being relaxed is essential to seem professional to others. As well for WORKSHOP , do the same things you do with your teacher and do your best.
STEP 3: SET UP YOUR ROUTINE: When you will be busy, it may be di cult to complete all your tasks. I would suggest trying to make a table or setting up a daily routine where you do your work organized and have a good work-life balance. You need to know your duties and necessities from a social point of view or a personal pov. Also, Google Calander or ICal might be a good solution to organize your day as an applicant for drama school. STEP 4: CHOOSING ACTING MATERIAL If you search for script for a scene, it can be cinematic or theatrical, there are a lot of websites where you can have materials for your audition… it’s okay… But you need to be selective. Most people prefer to perform popular monologues because they think nobody would choose… they’re in the wrong… either not putting their emotions and passion into it, or simply memorizing lines without doing a depth study. Try to find YOUR monologue, that tells about ( nearly) yourself, and try to find a character similar to you so that you can have a ection with her-him. Analyze the scene alone or with your teacher and do a brainstorming. The best thing to do is take notes about characters and write all of them, analyzing from an objective and subjective point of view. STEP 5: REJECTION IS NORMAL Do not underrate this: HAVING A REJECTION IS NORMAL!!
I hope this little guide will help you on your journey! I HAVE JUST GIVE YOU THESE ON MY PERSONAL EXPERIENCE IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, YOU CAN CONTACT ME USING THIS EMAIL instagramasrtinas@gmail.com