HOW TO ANALYZE A SCRIPT OR AUDITION SPEECH (Acting Coach nyc)
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 25 พ.ค. 2015
- Another free video from New York acting-Coach John Windsor-Cunningham,
here with a way to make sure you really understand the lines you
have to say FULLY. With the help of a story about film and
stage actor Anthony Hopkins - John explains a simple step which can suddenly show what a line means deep-down! www.windsor-cunningham.com - บันเทิง
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Um, this works. This actually works. You are a genius.
You have such a strong and a powerful voice and subtle expressions that just hits hard. It's super amazing. Thanks for the tip again .
Hii indian brother , am.here learning from veterans too
Lol Bollywood is all about nepotism
Gotta learn and grow
The pure emotion in in your eyes in the end really moved me
I'm not an actor. I was actually looking for something else. But, when I found this, it was so engaging. I suspect John Windsor-Cunningham could be reading the telephone directory and would make it sound fascinating. I learned so much in seven minutes. Thank you for posting.
Thanks for kind words. Better videos coming soon in July (23) hopefully. John
I'm so happy that I found this channel, at the right time too. This really helped me through a video audition I recently had. Thank you keep them coming
awesome! how did it go?
I like the most important word. I also like though, to find out that one word ( or action), that provokes this line. Usually there is that one thing that the other person says (or does) that will provoke this thought/line that you are saying/doing. And to get to the bottom of this can also be quite interesting and helpful in my opinion.
Wow.... I just discovered your channel before a major, life changing audition for drama school and your methods have completely flipped the way I see acting and audition prep. These films are incredible and the guidance you have provided gave me a fresh attitude towards my prices. Truly invaluable.
Thank you so much, I hope you know the extent to which you are truly helping people. Xx
I've coached people for almost every drama school going, and the trick is to work on nothing else for weeks beforehand. Others won't do it so you'll then stand you. Make pages and pages of notes about he monologues so that you truly understand them - and feel them. Work ten times more hours than anyone else. Every day. It's what stars do. John Windsor-Cunningham
You're good at making me cry, haha. Amazing advice. Thank you for sharing all of this for free.
I have so much respect for him
Ah, well, very easy to be wrong about people, and if you check out any of my 'alternative' videos on TH-cam (all titled A BRITISH ARISTOCRAT IN NEW YORK) you my wonder about that word "respect". Best wishes, John Windsor-Cunningham
this is so inspiring.
Thank you for kind words. John Windsor-Cunningham
I knew it!! I was born for this!! I analyze everything!!
That sounds great. Of course it may mean you can be a writer or director or psychiatrist or all of those, not necessarily an actor. But doing it, anywhere at all, is the way to find out probably. John Windsor-Cunningham
Taken me a long time to ....”understand” that. Thank you John.
you are absolutely wonderful, John! thank you for all the advice. how you explain everything makes so much sense to me.
Wow John, thank you for these videos! They are gold. There's so much depth and persuasion to them. I'm learning how acting is a highly intelligent, creative, and responsive force. Thanks again :)
You are a lovely person, sir! Your lessons are very valuable. Hope you are doing well!
Thanks for kind words. Yes am in good health and I've 20 years of acting and coaching work planned, including improving some of my older videos which I think I can do better ! Best wishes to you, John.
I love this guy! He gives the most professional advice. So easy to understand and learn.
After watching the video four or five times and then putting the advice in to practice, it made sense and improved my deliverance of lines.
I like the natural laugh at the end, that's a good laugh that probably any actor experiment. But where does this laugh come from exactly, I don't know yet.
Ling talfi I think he was just relieved he doesn’t have to go hospital after working through that line.
Such learned and practical guidance.
I continue to return to your videos because they are so full of advice, that a single view is not sufficient to absorb everything.
This is brilliant, thank you again John.
Thank You Sir, for the Excellent Lecture and the Finish !
i find you an absolute godsend john
Thanks for very kind words. More and better videos to come hopefully, but busier than a bee with the madness of this business. All of us need to remember that by persevering - somehow - we improve, and, at last, it becomes fun. John
Your teaching is invaluably effective! I would love to have a teacher like you.
Very interesting acting coach. I LISTEN to everything Mr. Cunningham taught me. Gracias!
This guy is a straight up genius I swear
You gave me a bucket full of gold, as usual.
You are an inspiration. Stay blessed. ❤
Mr. John, thank you so much for your videos!!! They are all helpful and amazing! 🙏🙏🙏
Thanks for kind words. Better to come soon hopefully, just been busy! John
Love it, especially the ending.
Thank you very much sir. You teach us from the depth of heart. My love to you sir.
Thank you John my first time tuning in this was both good AND entertaining advice!!
More please
Thanks for kind words! More videos through my website (www.Windsor-Cunningham.com) but not sure when more new ones will come. I coach on skype if you have an emergency by the way. All details on the website. Best wishes, John p.s. am no trying to push people here to come to me as I've a stack of people already, just letting you know. ( ! )
Thank you John, your video has truly inspired me. Kind regards Phil
The Maestro is back :)
Succinct, simple, and yet utterly PROFOUND! :)
Another nice one John!
This is great thank you, i stumbled on this video looking for help with my audition
candid so user friendly...thx for always sharing!!
Thank you for the video acting lessons! As actor I'm so thankful to you for studying new things! You're great man John!
You're very welcome. And f you ever need specific help with anything I coach on skype and charge as little as possible. JOhn (and always best contacted not here - as I rarely see messages here - but through my email which is jwcactor@yahoo.com or the 'Contact' page on my website www.Windsor-Cunningham.com
John Windsor-Cunningham I will contact with you If I need help. Every single word from you is just priceless! Thank you for everything!
Very kind of you to say that, thank you! John
Sir your videos are amazing. I have started learning a lot about discovering the actor in me.
Love from India ❤️
Your voice and your eyes are amazing. And, thank you for the useful tips!
Thanks for kind remarks. You must work on your own voice and thoughts though! I'm sure they matter more than mine. John Windsor-Cunningham
Thanks a million John. This was VERY helpful indeed.
You're very welcome. John Windsor-Cunningham
I've recently started accepting Shakespeare roles after some film and TV. I have learned much and use much from John's videos. I was telling another actor this story on Hopkins too. It has really helped! I would love to Skype and get advanced training!
Contact me through the website's 'Contact' page then, please, (www.Windsor-Cunningham.com) or at jwcactor@yahoo.com JOhn Windsor-Cunningham
You are so wonderful John! I love your lessons! Thank you so much :)
You're very welcome! Am planning to put up a few more in he next month, which will be on mye website
Windsor-Cunningham.com (plus, of course I do private coaching if wanted). All best wishes, John
Thanks so much John! I am going for an auditon next tuesday for a TV show and your lessons are honestly so helpful! I definetly would love to look at doing some private coaching lessons in the coming months :) Thanks again John! Looking forward to your new videos!
Thank you so much for this video, because I have an audition in a week for hello, Dolly!
Did you get the audition?
Did u win???
People rarely reply on TH-cam.I don't understand why.4 years later😀 did you pass?
@@hannahngeru9691 :D
Really good.
You're seriously a teacher:)
thank you
You’re awesome sir
The bottom line is to look for the keyword in the sentence, or the main word in the sentence that you must know to reflect the meaning of the whole sentence.
There's also the need to personally identify with that point, or that sentiment, and have some parallel experience which makes it seem as if one truly understands it. Otherwise we can sound as if what we say is just being 'read' well, which is, of course, why some actors are less interesting, most churches are half-empty, and the majority of politicians don't get votes. It's a 'deep' understanding of the line that needs to be reached. J.
Bless you for this content. Very helpful for me.
Thanks, but more and better next week hopefully. Just been busy. Jan, 2022. John Windsor-Cunningham
This man is incredible
Better to come hopefully. But thanks. John Windsor-Cunningham
Thank you for the advice on this video!
Thanks for the advice sir i hope it will help me❤️
Thank you John
Very helpful, thank you.
your so, fantastic.
Too kind. (Better ones to come soon hopefully .) John Windsor-Cunningham
i love your videos
You're amazing. You really remind me of my Grandfather. A great man with a lot of influence in my life.
Well he must be an amazing guy, young for his age, too talented for the world, burdened with being too good-looking, and - yes - well, thanks. John Windsor-Cunningham
@@NewYorkActingCoach 😆😆 haha yes explained him perfectly well.
You're wonderful.
Very kind! Thank you. John (Another less wonderful side of me at my other website www.MadEnglishman.com but only look at Video number '7'.)
Amazing video!
Very kind. A better one coming this month! John Windsor-Cunningham
outstanding!!!
Very kind of you! Thanks. John (www.Windsor-Cunningham.com)
Thank you really.
"Suppose I don't want to be king!"
SUPPOSE- here's a thought: maybe some people aren't infatuated by the crown.
I- What if I were expressing interest in the crown for somebody else's sake? Why should I take the crown regardless of my own feelings?
DON'T- Now that you've put all of this pressure on me becoming the king, maybe I should show you exactly how negative my feelings are towards the crown.
WANT- My taking the crown doesn't fit into my aspirations, but it's my duty. I have to follow my duty, right?
TO-nope
BE- I love the idea of taking the crown for posterity, but what of the responsibilities? That doesn't seem like the life for me.
KING- There's so much I could do with my life! Why should I take the crown when that's not what I want out of life.
I enjoy this activity.
Then president, or head of a great charity, anything leading. John Windsor-Cunningham (p.s, I have 400 messages asking questions already today, no time for more when this is unpaid, sorry!)
Thx for this JWC
you have a beautiful voice is it natural or you worked on it. i don't know what it is but
you look confident when talking to the camera maybe it's the tone of your voice .
i say that because i look nervous every time i talk to the camera that's why i don't upload my videos. i can't keep looking to the camera and talk, i forget what i was trying to say and my voice sound nervous any help?
just forget the camera is even there because if you worry about the camera it takes you out of the moment so just try to forget its there and just act
you have to think of the camera as if it were your best friend, you don't have to be afraid of it
He's not talking to the camera he's talking to another person. Imagine that you're speaking to another or like substitute ''the camera '' with something that you're comfortable with .
Focus on what you want to say more than on fact that there's a camera in front of you .
Or like just take a camera and start speaking to it, nonstop after a while it would become natural as your brain gets used with it. Also he's teaching/showing something...it's a monolog so one shouldn't have no expectation of a response .
Anyways just some short ideas that i think might help .
You'll figure it out one way or another .
Annnd i just realized your comment has been here for about 4 years ,which makes my comment quite useless ,but i am not deleting it :)))
Jerca Razvan Adrian just realized that you really tried to help him, and although your comment would be useless for him, it could be very interesting to someone that reads it later. That is the people we need, that support each other. I mean “better later than ever” Btw I’m sorry for my English , kinda have to work on it 😬✌️
I wish i met you in person and had opportunity to come under shadow of your knowledge. It would have surely turned me into an actor for sure
Well acting is incredibly risky, (being 'right' for different parts, and finding out about auditions in the first place!) But one can start at any age, and if you want to discuss this further then use the 'Contact' page on my website, please. The only knowledge I have to share is aiming for truth in any work, and finding out what that truth is! So it's quite straightforward really! John
@@NewYorkActingCoach Thank you very much John Tried connecting you on Linkedin
Thanks
Gaurav Khurana
Yes, sorry I hardly us LinkedIn. I always reply to the Contact Page n my site. J.
I personally failed an audition because the director put 2 characters lines together and didn't put any indication of this. So I read both in the way that contextual made the most sense to me. So being able to understand what the words really really mean is almost as important as being able to perform them correctly.
She assumed that everyone had seen the play and would know ahead of time what was going on. Luckily I read it in a way and with a good enough New York accent to still get myself a major part.
I am 21 years old and you really inspire me to act!
you also look at David Bowie
He looks a bit like me, but I don't worry about it. John.
Jhon You are such a great Actor. I wish I could meet you in my life. I am also an actor and learn from your videos. Thank you very much for sharing such amazing tips.
OK, best way is you get some director to employ me to come over there to do some Shakespeare play with you, then we sack the director and bring the show to the USA and try and get you something in Hollywood. Just send the (private) plane's details, please.
@@NewYorkActingCoach i wish i could sponsor but unfortunately I can't at the moment. May be in future. But Its my ultimate desire to perform in Hollywood, to perform in the Shakespeare's play.
@@GustakhiyanUpdates Well, deeply disappointed. I shall never trust a message here again! Only solution is that you do the Shakespeare play - in any language - where you are and bring THAT to the USA - by which time they will be gagging for King Lear in any language - and you'll be ready to ask Hollywood's 'owners' to come and see you working the day you arrive. I'll be one of your sponsors. John Windsor-Cunningham
@@NewYorkActingCoach I will start working from now onwards with my fellow actors, once we are done we will share the work with you and the other Hollywood owners. Would that be good?
yes give me all the secrets to life. i love it. handclap emoji
What you find you use more when emphasizing the most important word in a sentence? Do you go high or low in pitch, do you pause before or after that important word, do you elongate or shorten the word, or do you raise or soften the volume when speaking the word? Which one do you find you use more often?
It may be my fault, but we shouldn't be thinking about WHICH way to make a point stand out, one we know what the point is we should find ourselves automatically making it clear if we are feeling it matters. We want o sound as if we are alive, not as if we are following some 'rule'. So, once you know what the point is it should just happen. John
A good question, because I don't think we should 'decide' how to say anything, we should just 'find' that we say a word louder, or lower, or higher, or with a laugh, or with a pause. And if I try and work out which I do most then I will be self-conscious, which is (in a way) not what acting is meant to be. So just let it 'rip' anyhow. John
brilliant advise, it should be a suprise to you too, spontaneous
Brilliant!
Kind of you, thanks. Think I could have made the point more clearly, so good to hear it's of some use. A better video due in the next week. Thanks again. John Windsor-Cunningham
That's wonderful news. I shared your video on Meisner with my actor and director friends. It is also breathtaking. You're a genius in the area of acting so please keep making videos about it.
Also, I've been acting or directing since the age of 8 and have lived a rather long time so I appreciate the level of acting you discuss.
Thank u Sir 👍
Thank you
You're welcome. John
this is absolutely genius
Very kind, thank you. I never get tired of being called a genius, and - when I'm not working on scripts myself or coaching others - I watch re-runs of other so-called 'geniuses' (like Ronnie O'Sullivan, the snooker champion, or David Beckham), taking encouragement from their calm perseverance when things go wrong, their endless determination to do their best. So the word ( though I fear I hit that grade very rarely myself) , is welcomed. Best wishes back ! John Windsor-Cunningham
John Windsor-Cunningham Of course! I’ve learned so much from just watching your videos and they’ve helped me a lot!
Really like your films of teaching acting.
You are such a good teacher.
5:40 - 6:35 is so real. ><
Would you like to do a video about how to build a character ?
Would you suggest people to go to drama schools for MA without a BA of acting?
The subjects you ask about are too serious for any body who wants to be a professional actor, they can't be answered sensibly (or correctly) in a 5 minute video, mainly because I would need to see whoever is asking as I would then know what kind of acting-jobs the are most likely to get and what they particularly need to learn. I could do a single coaching session if asked, to explore these questions for that particular person, but anything I say otherwise wold be too general and might push you in the wrong direction. John Windsor-Cunningham (Please note message can be missed here, or even disappear - ! - so better to use the 'Contact' page n my website (www.Windsor-Cunningham) or my email (jwcactor@yahoo.com) if you do want serious advice from me. Or . . just ask around A LOT.
@@NewYorkActingCoach
Thank you. Never expect that I can get all of this from you so soon. 😊
One can tell you are passionate about acting
Thank you, yes, I was thinking about that just this morning, - 'Would I die for it?" and the answer is "No" - "I want to live for acting" an to encourage others to see 'life' in it, a reason for and a way of enjoying life. So I guess that's a passion, yes! Thanks for noticing. John Windsor-Cunningham
Merci beaucoup !
Pas du tout. John Windsor-Cunningham
John, I just bought my web-cam. It may be a Skype of a time. Hope to see "Skylight" at The Golden next week.
Please keep making videos
Sorry, incredibly busy. I can answer short questions for free at my website - on the 'Contact' page at it (Windsor-Cunningham.com) or by my direct email (jwcactor@yahoo.com) but if you ant serious help I'm afraid you may need to ask me for coaching. Up to you. John Windsor-Cunningham
i love your voice, it caresses me like a natural yogurt.
ok im a little late but what the fuck
How does a yogurt caress you?
wtf
In order to know wich word is the most important in the line, don't you already have to know what the characters objective is (Overall Objective and scene objective)?
hm ok I take it back. I just went through the monolog and found that words can be important independent from what the objective from the character is. Although sometimes I find it hard to decide between two words wich one is the more important. Also: the most important word does not have to be the word that is pronounced right? It is more the mst important word in the sence that it is meaningful to the character.
It helps, yes, but hitting too many words in a sentence, without thinking at all, may make it harder to decide on the objective. And people who think they have found an 'objective' may have missed the clear-to-understand, interesting path it takes. John Windsor-Cunningham
If I have a monologue how often should I use this? Every sentence? Or just once or twice in the monologue? Also if I’m portraying a low energy / depressed character should I even consider using this? Thank you.
Impossible to give a serious answer, sorry, honestly without seeing you. Happy to do a session with you and I charge as little as possible, but dont write here as I rarely see these messages, use the 'contact' page on my website (www.Windsor-Cunningham.com) or just keep working as had as you can for as long as you can on it. John
John is correct that without knowing you or knowing the monologue, this is pretty much impossible to answer, however, I would suggest to "group" areas that are a "thought", and find the keyword that expresses this thought most to you.
What helps me also in monologues is to not think of it as a "monologue", but rather as what it is, i.e. you are explaining something to someone, trying to figure out something and putting your thoughts in order by speaking out aloud, etc., even convince yourself ( your character) that what you did is just or putting your conscience at rest … etc.
You can ask yourself what would have to happen to you for you to speak those words? What kind of life have you led, what kind of person are you talking to, what kind of situation are you in, what happened before, what happened after?.
Furthermore there can be different turning points such as you want to convince your opposite of A, then after thought A you get to B and want to convince them of B. etc. A natural example would be you explain your boss why you deserve a raise. (A-get more money) then, what you explained makes you look greedy, so you need to also explain why you need this (B-not look greedy/keep your relation) and then your boss denies it (in a monologue this could be just you know he is shaking his head with a "no")so you need to lay out why this is unjust compared to other workers (c --- get him to change his mind).
Maybe some of this helped you a bit, but if you can, I would suggest looking at getting some coaching. ;-)
@@raphaelsiegrist very helpful, thank you
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Wouldn't the most important word in a sentence depend on what happens next? Maybe John's mother knows he is innocent because she is the one who committed the crime or because she witnessed the crime. But, you must know those details in order to set up the story correctly and read the line correctly.
Yes, of course you're right, and it also depends on what has been said before. The point is to know what is important, what matters, what one is really getting at, and not to hit each word like a robot (even slightly). That is why politicians and priests are so often boring. They do not 'feel' the point they are getting at. You may need coaching to find ou, o you may be able to find out by working non-stop on your own. John Windsor-Cunningham
Your voice is very familiar. Does he do audio books?
The answer is that I do everything! John (www.Windsor-Cunningham.com)
You look like Brian Ferry!
Brian might look like me, yes! John Windsor-Cunningham
the police lol
there's matter in these sighs.
You actually had me nervous for your welfare! :(
I'm relieved now you're okay, and hope that remains to be the case.
lol...great acting!..???
Oh gosh, now I'm confused lol
The example at the end is confusing me. Is the line supposed to show that the guy is hallucinating speaking to his friend in NY? Why is the word “spoken” important?
The person knows they are probably going to die, so - of all the things they might want to say to dozens of friends - only one of them matters, which is being able to say anything at ALL to a best friend, to have managed to have "spoken" to her at all.
@@NewYorkActingCoach thanks so much! I’m afraid I’m not to good at picking up on subtleties
sir why u r nt making more vedio
I am busy with work and coaching privately, sorry. More videos will come soon. There is one by me which has not shown on my channel for some reason called "How to Choose a Good Monologue" . But if you are a professional and you need help with an important audition then you might go to my website and see about coaching. Or go to a friend. John Windsor-Cunningham
@@NewYorkActingCoach can i
do your online classes
Hello so my line is :
"Four black iced coffees ,please."
I don't know what the most important is.
Then try it different ways. A successful actor would make the line sound real, polite or impatient, but real. John Windsor-Cunningham