While natural talent certainly plays a part in the capabilities of any actor to perform, there’s one skill that has to be learned and nurtured for any actor to really make it in this business, and in part two of my conversation with Joyce Hshieh, she talks about this all important ability to learn and memorize lines.
As an actor she struggled with memorizing lines, but as a trivia enthusiast she learned several simple and easy techniques to boost her memory. She studied and researched the science of memory and learning and figured out what works and what doesn’t. She shares what she learned and the program she created to help actors, called OFF BOOK IT.
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Topics and references in this episode:
- Actors who couldn't memorize lines - Grunge
- Rita Ora in Fifty Shades of Grey - The Independent
- How actors remember lines - Psychology Today
- Regional actor Patrick Treadway and the Body List - Spokesman Review
- FOR EXTRA CREDIT - Marilu Henner and her ability to remember everything
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- Coachings and Consultations
- Artist Resources and Offers
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