3rd Acting Class

For my third acting class we were all given the assignment to write our own commercial to bring back and audition. I wrote mine the night I got back from my 2nd class. I decided to write about gum - since I love it. We were also told there would be a special guest, a producer, who would come in and help give us advice along with Barbara.

I was really nervous for this class. Not because of the audition - I had been practicing mine all week, and had motions and the words down perfect. I was nervous because of the producer being there watching. I hoped she'd like it.

When they called me into the room, I was introduced to the producer and then took my place in front of the camera to do my commercial. I did it just like I had practiced all week. When I was done the producer asked me how old I was, I told her. Then she asked if I wrote the commercial and I said yes. Then she told me to do it again. Neither her, nor Barbara gave me any direction to change anything so I did it the same way I had the first time.

When I finished the second time I came out to see them face-to-face. The producer said "You're ready. The camera loves you. And you know where to position yourself, you're not moving all around-you're staying in the camera and it was great. Good job." Barbara also said it was good. I was so happy. I thanked them and then headed out, while they called the next person in. I was so relieved to have had such great news and just completely relaxed.

After everyone did their commercials, they called us all into the room to watch the tapes and go over them. After mine, the producer went over basically everything they had already told me. That I had good placement, was aware of the camera and didn't move in and out of focus. She said that I have a naturalness to it and seem advanced. I was very surprised to hear this because this is my first acting class I have ever taken. She also said that I could be working already (which really shocked me) and that the only thing I really need to work on is my eyes. Which I knew - I have been told that since week one. And I am really trying to make a concise effort to work on it.

A funny tidbit that the producer told me was that I remind her of a female version of Matt Prokop. This was something I had to call and tell my sister right away, because she loves him. I think I was the only person in class who knew who he was. Everyone was like "who's that?". For those of you who don't know who he is - he is an actor. He played Jimmy "The Rocket" Zara in High School Musical 3. He actually worked with Image Development and got signed to an agency with their help before he was cast in HSM3.

The class went really well. I got a lot of positive feedback, most of which I hadn't been expecting. But was glad to hear. I left very excited about what the future has in store :)