Brain Of An Actor
Published on Nov 18, 2015
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What is needed to become an actor? Of course, many people dream of becoming one, but not everyone has the talent to become a famous actor. So, what are some requirements of the characteristics of an actor?
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Being Captivating
- A great actor is so convincing in a role that he/she can hold/keep an audience interested and make them feel as if the story is actually happening and is true. As well as their emotions, which portray the way the character feels, and the movments the actor makes.
- The parts of the brain that controls these characteristics are the Amygdala, PreFrontal Cortex, and Basal Ganglia.
The Amygdala is the part of the brain that lets different emotions portray yourself or the character you are playing, and this part of the brain matures last. This part of the brain is essential, or else your acting would be very literal and without any expressions.
The PreFrontal Cortex is the part of the brain that chooses what actions to take and what to do. It also plays a big role in memory, which is highly needed in order to memorize the script lines and to remember how your character is supposed to act, and its characteristics. This part of the brain also plays a bit of a role in emotions, but the Amygdala is the main source.
The Basal Ganglia, part of the fore brain, is essential to movement. Damage to the basal ganglia results in damaged ability to walk, and ability to move other main parts of the body. Like hands, feet, and even eye movements. The Basal Ganglia also control motivation. They choose actions that must be made which effects behavior switching, influenced by parts of the brain like the prefrontal cortex.
The PreFrontal Cortex is the part of the brain that chooses what actions to take and what to do. It also plays a big role in memory, which is highly needed in order to memorize the script lines and to remember how your character is supposed to act, and its characteristics. This part of the brain also plays a bit of a role in emotions, but the Amygdala is the main source.
The Basal Ganglia, part of the fore brain, is essential to movement. Damage to the basal ganglia results in damaged ability to walk, and ability to move other main parts of the body. Like hands, feet, and even eye movements. The Basal Ganglia also control motivation. They choose actions that must be made which effects behavior switching, influenced by parts of the brain like the prefrontal cortex.
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Confidence
- A great actor is also confident in their work and portrays that confidence both during a performance as well as in front of others, to help create a bond with the public. They can also do this by adverting themselves and their movies/TV shows on their social media accounts, like Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, etc.
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Commitment
- A great actor is committed to always being available to be filmed, not busy. As well as to work hard and be very patient to find the best roles for them and their career.
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Insight
- A great actor has very good insight in their assigned character's behavior and can portray the emotions and actions of that character. Many actors take up to MONTHS just to learn about their character. This all matters on the actor’s skills, and of course the character they are playing.
- The part of the brain that portrays these 'skills', is the Hippocampus
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Communication Skills
- Simply speaking is one of the biggest requirements for becoming an actor. You must be able to speak properly without many long awkward pauses, or stuttering, and of course not be embarrassed or afraid to speak in front of people. Although actors just need to speak through a microphone, every word matters, and if they mess up, they must start over.
- Left Hemisphere, is the part of the brain that controls this.
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Let's Recap
So now let’s recap. We learned that in order to become an actor you must be captivating, have confidence in your work, be committed to your job, have insight in your character you are portraying, and have good communication skills. The parts of the brain that are the sources to these five things are: Amygdala, Prefrontal Cortex, Basal Ganglia, Hippocampus, the Left Hemisphere, and many more that are required.
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