Assets and Improvements
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.
10 assets for my acting career
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1. I am tall and muscular, with a large chest and shoulders, assets for leads and stage fighters.
2. I have a love of words, lending ease to memorization and comprehension of dialogue.
3. I am flexible and agile, considerably moreso than the average person my size.
4. I have a strong, deep, and mutable voice; I am a skilled mimic, who takes to accents/quirks quickly.
5. I have above-average musical ability in percussion and vocals, which is an asset for musical theater.
6. I have remarkable endurance for low-impact work, including physical comedy and stage combat.
7. I have over a decade of experience writing, instructing and directing a small high school production.
8. I have a well-developed sense of humor and timing.
9. I have a strong work ethic.
10. I have an expressive, reasonably handsome face and can grow a full beard.
10 areas for improvement as an actor
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1. Through a more stringent fitness regimen, I would improve my movement skills further.
2. Through a more stringent fitness regimen, I would be castable in more varied roles, including lead roles.
3. With voice training, my inflection would be better at maximum projection.
4. With voice/music training, my singing would earn me more prestigious roles in musicals.
5. With formal voice training, I would have credentials and skills to break into voice acting.
6. With character/mask training, I would be more convincing in more roles.
7. With character/mask training, I would move beyond the simple rote of acting into the true craft.
8. With more formal education, I could assist a teacher at the college level.
9. With a stronger grooming regimen, I would feel more confident, specifically when auditioning for lead roles.
10. With impulse/movement training, my reactions would be more realistic, improving the quality of my craft.
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