Acting coach
An acting coach or drama coach is a teacher who trains performers – typically film, television, theatre, and musical theatre actors – and gives them advice and
Qualifications and roles
Acting coaches need to have a "talent...for reading people, all their utterances and
Some acting coaches provide students with a DVD or SD card recording of their acting, for the student to review their progress.
Notable individuals
Major acting coaches include: Larry Moss, Ivana Chubbuck, Michelle Danner, Geoff Colman, Terry Schreiber, David Mamet, Lee Strasberg, Michael Woolson, Stella Adler, Chambers Stevens, Sanford Meisner, Paula Strasberg, Justin Trudeau.
Working conditions
Acting coaches may be freelancers who are hired for an hourly or daily rate, or they may be hired on a longer-term basis by a
Other roles
In some cases, acting coaches are hired to train singers in acting skills. Popular music singers may need to learn acting skills for their live concert shows, which sometimes include staged sequences, and for performing in music videos. For example, Goth-rocker Amy Lee was provided with an acting coach by her record label. In Classical music, singers performing staged operas may get help from an acting coach to prepare them for their roles. Sometimes CEOs and other leaders hire acting coaches to help them improve their performance of speeches and other general communications activities. While most acting coaches mentor actors, some also coach directors on how to improve their direction of actors. Some acting coaches offer introductions to the acting industry, to help new actors learn about auditions, the casting process, the role of agents, key acting terminology (e.g., "callback" auditions), and about important industry organizations.
Intimacy coordinator
In the television and film industry, in 2018, some production companies are hiring an "intimacy coordinator" to ensure that actors and actresses' sexual consent is obtained before shooting romantic scenes and simulated sex scenes.[4] To address concerns about the "vulnerability...and the massive power balance that can happen when a powerful showrunner or director asks an actress or actor...to get naked and simulate sex for the camera", HBO hires an intimacy coordinator for these scenes. The intimacy coordinator is a mix of an acting coach (who makes sure that scenes look realistic) and an advocate for actors and actresses who ensures that the onscreen performers' boundaries are respected and that their physical and emotional comfort is protected.[4]
References
- ^ a b c d Eric Liu. "The People Whisperers:What a Hollywood acting coach taught me about teaching" in Slate. http://www.slate.com/articles/news_and_politics/teachings/2005/01/the_people_whisperers.html
- ^ a b c Regan McMahon. "THEATER Acting coach preps drama students for college auditions" in The Chronicle Saturday, January 22, 2011 http://www.sfgate.com/performance/article/Acting-coaches-help-students-audition-for-college-2478509.php
- ^ "Kim Tobin Acting Studio - Houston, TX | FAQ's". kimtobinactingstudio.com.
- ^ a b Hughes, William (October 27, 2018). "HBO now requiring all of its shows to have an 'intimacy coordinator' on set during sex scenes". news.avclub.com. A.V. Club. Retrieved March 3, 2019.