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For the military sense, see Acting (rank) . Acting is the work of an ''' Actor ''' or Actress , which is a person in Theatre , Television , Film , or any other Storytelling medium who tells the Story by portraying a Character and, usually, Speaking or Singing the written text or Play . DEFINITION AND HISTORY The word acting is derived from the in order to reveal the actions and motivations of the Character for particular moments in time. The Actor is said to be "assuming the Role " of another, usually for the benefit of an Audience , but also because it can bring one a sense of Art istic satisfaction. The first , meaning any sort of performer but chiefly an actor. The International Thespian Society , a society comparable to a Fraternity (yet possessing the troop system of the Girl Scouts ) for students involved in the arts has also been named in his honor. Actors are generally expected to possess a number of skills, including good Vocal projection, clarity of Speech , physical expressiveness, a good sense of Perspective , emotional availability, a well developed Imagination , the ability to analyze and understand dramatic text, and the ability to emulate or generate Emotion al and Physical conditions. Well-rounded actors are often also skilled in Singing , Dancing , emotional expressiveness, imitating Dialect s and Accent s, Improvisation , observation and emulation, Mime , Stage Combat , and performing classical texts such as Shakespeare . Many actors train at length in special programs or colleges to develop these skills, which have a wide range of different artistic Philosophies and processes. Modern pioneers in the area of acting have included Mani Madhava Chakyar , Konstantin Stanislavski , Jerzy Grotowski , Lee Strasberg , Uta Hagen , Stella Adler , Michael Chekhov , Viola Spolin , Sanford Meisner , Bertolt Brecht , and Maria Ouspenskaya . For history and other details, see Actor , Thespian , or Thespis . THEORIES See the following:
PROFESSIONAL ACTORS See Also: Actor Not all people working as actors in Film , Television or Theatre are Professional ly trained. Chances of succeeding as an Actor are greatly enhanced by studying drama at a university or college, or attending an Acting Conservatory. Conservatories offer two to three years extensive and intense training on all aspects of acting. Universities will offer three to four year programs, where a student can choose to focus on acting, while still learning about other aspects of theatre. Schools will vary in their approach, but in North America the most popular method taught is the 'inside out' technique, developed by Stanislavsky and popularized in America by Lee Strasberg and Stella Adler. Others may include a more physical approach, following the teachings of Jerzy Grotowski. Regardless of a school's approach, students should expect intensive training in text interpretation as well as voice and movement. Applications to Drama Programs and Conservatories are through Audition s. Anybody over the age of 18 can usually apply to Drama School . ''A list of drama schools in England, North America and Australia can be found on the Drama School article.'' SUGGESTED READING
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