How to break down a script as an actor: The basics

In this video I go over the first steps I take when breaking down a script after it's handed to me. I share many tips and tricks I've developed and learned in acting school. I hope to share my knowledge with people who don't have the opportunity to go to acting school but want to learn and develop their craft.

From finding the reason you enter and exit, to finding your actions and character relationships, there's no reason to feel overwhelmed when you first get your script. These are some easy ways to start understanding the script and your character.

I mention the book "Actions; An Actor's Thesaurus" an extremely helpful tool to find actions for each of your lines throughout the script and putting a driving force behind them. Order the book here: https://amzn.to/2WWcJHt
Other videos about life as an actor:

Was Film school worth the price? https://youtu.be/CN4rh67nVag

Hear Hailey's story becoming an actress and director dedicating her life to storytelling.
https://youtu.be/8zP9f77pNk4

Watch some of my scenes
Hailey performs with Chris Bradley as Lennie and Curley's Wife in Of Mice and Men:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hoVkBlPsOkc&t=7s

Hailey performs as Mona in Cell Block Tango from the musical Chicago:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p7uAoo0aMuA

Hailey performs as Lady Macbeth in Act 5 Scene 1
https://youtu.be/QYKJOzfljto

Hailey performs as a mobster version of Puck from William Shakespeare's a Midsummer Night's dream
https://youtu.be/a78kTO1JVjQ

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