Acting is the gate to a world, in which everything can become true, even if it is absolutely fanciful. I experience this for 10 years and I like to look back on this time. Therefore is the topic of this essay: How to become a virtuosic actor? That contains on the one hand the question of how to become an expert in the area of acting in general and the other hand how to become an adaptive expert. I want to answer both.
First of all will be a summary of the requirements given, which are linked with the satisfaction of the public expectation toward a capable actor in general, and the abilities, which are needed to fulfill the requirements. This way of explanation was chosen, because the point of views among the actors them self relative to what a capable actor is differs with a large degree under each other. Afterwards will be the differences between novices and experts stated. This is to explain, why experts-actors can fulfill the requirements and novices mostly not. In the following will be the differences between experts them self and the reasons for this fact explained, to illustrate why not every expert-actor is a virtuosic one. Building on this will be several conditions and techniques introduced, which are necessary or advisable for becoming an expert-actor in general, like motivation, and an adaptive expert-actor, like learning in several contexts. This essay will be concluded by summarizing the significant information, which will answer the given questions.
The mostly facts stated will be illustrated with examples from the field of acting. It should be mentioned that all examples are lend from my own experience. Since the space is limited, this essay does not cover all important aspects of theme, but gives an overview of the issues that were crucial to me toward the field of acting in general.
Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)
- Introduction
- Required Skills
- Differences between novices and experts
Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)
This essay explores the process of becoming a virtuosic actor, focusing on the transition from novice to expert in the field of acting. It examines the specific skills required for successful acting, highlighting the differences in knowledge and performance between novices and experts.
- The specific skills and requirements expected of a capable actor.
- The differences in knowledge and performance between novices and experts in acting.
- The role of "encapsulation" in the development of expertise, and the importance of both positive and negative knowledge.
- The advantages of well-organized knowledge for experts, including pattern recognition, chunking, and conditionalized knowledge.
- The impact of deliberate practice and experience on developing expertise in acting.
Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)
The introduction sets the stage by defining the essay's objective: to explore how to become a virtuosic actor. It emphasizes the significance of understanding the requirements for becoming an expert in acting and the importance of developing adaptive expertise.
The "Required Skills" section delves into the public's expectations of a capable actor, detailing the psychological, cognitive, physical, and social skills necessary to fulfill these expectations. It highlights the demanding nature of the profession and the need for significant mental and emotional resilience.
The "Differences between novices and experts" section examines the distinct characteristics of novice and expert actors. It emphasizes the role of knowledge acquisition and organization, highlighting how experts possess a deeper understanding of the field and are able to access and apply this knowledge more effectively.
Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)
The key terms and focus topics of this text include: virtuosic actor, expert acting, novice actor, acting skills, knowledge acquisition, encapsulation, pattern recognition, chunking, conditionalized knowledge, deliberate practice, psychological resilience, and adaptive expertise.
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- Tobias Düsterdick (Author), 2011, How to become a virtousic actor?, Munich, GRIN Verlag, https://www.grin.com/document/190894
