Very good points on eye contact here. I teach acting, voice and an integrated approach to voice movement and acting at the post-secondary level. I also act professionally in theater and film, and hired as a coach for both. I'm glad the 30% statistic was shared. That's good info. I think eye contact is connected to something that I call a contact cycle (It can be the substantive portion of an action, literally mean eye contact or even touch). Also have withdrawal cycles (this can be literally be looking away, moving away from a person, or even a retreat into one's own experience, thoughts and feelings). If we only look at people 30% of the time and day-to-day life, I suspect this would be more within a theatrical or dramatic context. Because the stories being told are not about our our mundane day-to-day lives, but rather about heightened moments in someone's life told over the course of 2 hours, these moments are there for more intense and higher stakes than going home to make supper and asking your spouse how their day was. I suspect there may be a little more contact in the dramatic context. But certainly, I think actors spent too much time with that strong eye contact and not enough withdrawing it. Nice video!
Excellent points, thanks for that. Fully agree with and love your concept of “contact” and “withdrawal” cycles. Now that I think of it, it can be part of the subtle development of a character… thanks again and happy holidays!
Hi Bryan! Currently going through the master class and it is very informative, but there are some things that I am unsure if I'm doing correctly. Basically, I feel like a lot of the things you're teaching just go over my head even though I've gone over them over and over again. I was wondering if there's any way to get a private online lesson? I'd be happy to pay! Thanks in advance and I hope you have a good day!
Hi Craziie, glad you're enjoying the course. I'm currently coaching students who are applying to drama schools. But if you email info@neuroacting.com I'll try to clarify some things. Carry on though - some of these concepts took time to soak into my thick head after they were introduced and I'm sure you'll have an 'a-ha' moment!
Hi Ganesh, hope you're staying well in Bangalore. Never made it there but I love Madurai in Tamil Nadu - that's where I had my honeymoon! There's loads of training for you to get started on at: www.neuroacting.com/free-training/. Then maybe think about the Master Course. Stay well, Bryan
Serious question? Do i have an advance because im naturally like this? Suffering from ptsd that induces hallucinations, bi polar disorder, ed, depression, self harm. Etc. ive actually experienced hospitalizations. The restraints when you dont even need them. The “booty juice” Im literally educating therapists because they all agree im too advanced to receive their help because i know the work i need to put in place. Anyway i say this to say, can i benefit from your program? Or are you training people to tap into how i already naturally feel?
Thanks for that question Brianna. Sounds like you’ve been through a lot. We gotta just keep our chin up don’t we? I’m no stranger to mental health issues, and there are ‘recovery’ concepts woven into the course - only I don’t come out and say it, as it might scare away the Earth people! MAIN POINT: The essence of acting is Doing, not Feeling - so the system calms us first, relaxes us so that we can see the beauty within us, activates our senses, wakes us up so that we can then connect with people, and then move onto the technical skills used in the industry. The system is all about connecting with ourselves and others and knowing that it’s safe to do so. It’s a natural pathway of healing from the blockages of life so that we can become free, connected and most of all, selfless artists. Pretty deep stuff but thanks again for asking Brianna, I admire your courage and I wish you all the best.
@@NeuroActing are you still available for classes during this pandemic? I'd definitely like to have the opportunity to learn what it is to become a different character, do that every day with strangers because I dislike sheeple. However acting to me is not about fame but the art of the facade. At least that's how I feel, but they make their facades so realistic, like that feeling everyone gets pretending to be that character when they leave the theatre,omg that's amazing to have the ability to make people forget that this all make believe, sets, cameras, lights, etc but the experience is all real. Anyway, I'm obsessed with your teachings and I hope you have available slots, no matter the costs. You seem like you truly care about the art of acting. Thank you for your response and I look forward to seeing more of your videos
Very good points on eye contact here. I teach acting, voice and an integrated approach to voice movement and acting at the post-secondary level. I also act professionally in theater and film, and hired as a coach for both. I'm glad the 30% statistic was shared. That's good info. I think eye contact is connected to something that I call a contact cycle (It can be the substantive portion of an action, literally mean eye contact or even touch). Also have withdrawal cycles (this can be literally be looking away, moving away from a person, or even a retreat into one's own experience, thoughts and feelings). If we only look at people 30% of the time and day-to-day life, I suspect this would be more within a theatrical or dramatic context. Because the stories being told are not about our our mundane day-to-day lives, but rather about heightened moments in someone's life told over the course of 2 hours, these moments are there for more intense and higher stakes than going home to make supper and asking your spouse how their day was. I suspect there may be a little more contact in the dramatic context. But certainly, I think actors spent too much time with that strong eye contact and not enough withdrawing it. Nice video!
Excellent points, thanks for that. Fully agree with and love your concept of “contact” and “withdrawal” cycles. Now that I think of it, it can be part of the subtle development of a character… thanks again and happy holidays!
@@NeuroActing forgive my typos.
I loved the class !
I wanna do it !
Hi Bryan! Currently going through the master class and it is very informative, but there are some things that I am unsure if I'm doing correctly. Basically, I feel like a lot of the things you're teaching just go over my head even though I've gone over them over and over again. I was wondering if there's any way to get a private online lesson? I'd be happy to pay!
Thanks in advance and I hope you have a good day!
Hi Craziie, glad you're enjoying the course. I'm currently coaching students who are applying to drama schools. But if you email info@neuroacting.com I'll try to clarify some things. Carry on though - some of these concepts took time to soak into my thick head after they were introduced and I'm sure you'll have an 'a-ha' moment!
Brainwave, Victor: I’m putting together a Facebook or UA-cam Q&A session for students on the Master Course. Will be in contact!
@@NeuroActingAwesome to hear and I can’t wait!
Thanks for the reply!
Victor
I am from Bangalore, India how can I get trained with your acting techniques
Hi Ganesh, hope you're staying well in Bangalore. Never made it there but I love Madurai in Tamil Nadu - that's where I had my honeymoon! There's loads of training for you to get started on at: www.neuroacting.com/free-training/. Then maybe think about the Master Course. Stay well, Bryan
@@NeuroActing Thank you so much Bryan. I will definitely look into this link now. Is there any Whatsapp number of yours or email ID
Serious question? Do i have an advance because im naturally like this? Suffering from ptsd that induces hallucinations, bi polar disorder, ed, depression, self harm. Etc. ive actually experienced hospitalizations. The restraints when you dont even need them. The “booty juice”
Im literally educating therapists because they all agree im too advanced to receive their help because i know the work i need to put in place. Anyway i say this to say, can i benefit from your program? Or are you training people to tap into how i already naturally feel?
Thanks for that question Brianna. Sounds like you’ve been through a lot. We gotta just keep our chin up don’t we? I’m no stranger to mental health issues, and there are ‘recovery’ concepts woven into the course - only I don’t come out and say it, as it might scare away the Earth people! MAIN POINT: The essence of acting is Doing, not Feeling - so the system calms us first, relaxes us so that we can see the beauty within us, activates our senses, wakes us up so that we can then connect with people, and then move onto the technical skills used in the industry. The system is all about connecting with ourselves and others and knowing that it’s safe to do so. It’s a natural pathway of healing from the blockages of life so that we can become free, connected and most of all, selfless artists. Pretty deep stuff but thanks again for asking Brianna, I admire your courage and I wish you all the best.
@@NeuroActing are you still available for classes during this pandemic? I'd definitely like to have the opportunity to learn what it is to become a different character, do that every day with strangers because I dislike sheeple. However acting to me is not about fame but the art of the facade. At least that's how I feel, but they make their facades so realistic, like that feeling everyone gets pretending to be that character when they leave the theatre,omg that's amazing to have the ability to make people forget that this all make believe, sets, cameras, lights, etc but the experience is all real. Anyway, I'm obsessed with your teachings and I hope you have available slots, no matter the costs. You seem like you truly care about the art of acting. Thank you for your response and I look forward to seeing more of your videos