How to Learn Lines | An Actor's Guide to Learning Lines

[@lo_d_rocket-1212]

Cheers I got my first big performance this Friday and this helps a lot

[@StageMilk]

So glad to hear it helped!

[@lo_d_rocket-1212]

@@CameronZimos really well thanks for asking, and I’ve had a few since then so it’s going well

[@sharonfaye]

yes!! I like recording the other lines and leaving space for me, btw I send auditions in this way (playing the other part) and writing works for me as well. thank you love your videos🙂

[@shlomitgardi8982]

Tysm! I've been an actress for a while but during the pandemic I've sort of lost by strategies. We're doing an off book run through today so this was very helpful!

[@StageMilk]

Yes it was definitely a tough time, but hopefully you were able to stay in there. All the best with the run!

[@IsuriniSirisena23]

Thank you so much for these amazing tips!

[@Mohit-gg2vd]

thank you andrew for these wonderful tips. I also say out my lines while in push up sets or when i am exerting so that i don't get time to think about my lines. Like i would focus on exercise count while saying the lines. It challenges my focus but once you do it its like learning backwards.

[@StageMilk]

Thanks mate! Love this insight x

[@hissellbermudez8122]

Do you have any tips for cold readings on auditions?

[@StageMilk]

Cold reading is tough. I personally practice cold reading daily. It is a skill like anything else that you can practice.

[@assiyabouayad9501]

Amazing and so valuable!! Thank you!!

[@StageMilk]

Really glad to hear!

[@christomkinson1381]

How about building the muscles by learning a new piece every day - a sonnet is a good one. Or the first beat or three of a speech, or a dozen lines of dialogue. You're building good habits and practicing an essential skill and getting better at it.

[@StageMilk]

Chris! I love it. Thank you.

[@NickDunning-audition-magician]

@@StageMilk Thats a really good idea - I know when I have been in a long running tv series the lines go in almost instantly...it's as if your mind KNOWS how to absorb them easily. And Andrews tips about getting physical are spot on x Nick

[@pepperbea7149]

Great advice 😊 I usually learn my lines by rote or with silly voices or in a different accent. It works well for me. I also use the Dialogmaster Pro rehearsal app, which has been really helpful with memorising and rehearsing lines. Just as you mentioned building on 1 line at a time, the app lets you focus on small sections of a scene by only selecting the lines you are working on, and then you can include subsequent lines as you go. It will repeat playback as much as you like too. And once you’ve memorised your lines, it will say the other characters’ lines in the conversation so you have your cues, but it will stay silent when it’s time to say your lines. And it has options to extend or reduce the silent period for your lines, if you need to adjust it. I just play it in my car to and from work, or on my way to acting class, or an audition or performance. That way, my mind is occupied with driving but it’s like I’m talking to a passenger, and the lines are fresh in my mind when I arrive. Very handy. Thanks for sharing your videos 😊

[@stefjohnson6276]

I use the same app. It’s very helpful when rehearsing on my own.

[@Perth-is]

@@stefjohnson6276 do you have to pay for the app??

[@skyecrawford4839]

My drama teacher made me watch this at the end of the lesson and it helped 😌🤚

[@StageMilk]

I feel for you

[@norbi1au]

Simply Amazing. Greatly appreciated. Thank you.

[@Ozinho13]

Great advice!

[@StageMilk]

Thanks!

[@bibianaanthonyofficial5956]

Thank you for the wonderful tips. Really helpful

[@colinblackledge2942]

Thank you.

[@thebandofthebluelamp69]

this helps thank you

[@glightlakesentertainment8357]

Thanks for the materials

[@RED_Studio]

Great videos! Really useful thoughts! 👐🎬

[@StageMilk]

Thanks so much! Amazing to hear that it was so helpful.

[@arhmedia3034]

So good!

[@socks07]

This is my drama hw 🙌🏼

[@StageMilk]

Haha for sure! So you have to work on the monologue as well?

[@socks07]

StageMilk Yep 👍🏼

[@deion70324]

this was a big help

[@StageMilk]

deion70324 thanks so much, great to hear!

[@REti633]

Thank you!

[@idrismoshood1037]

This is helpful

[@StageMilk]

So glad to hear!!!

[@nasimsarwa3831]

Hi I am naturally an actor with huge talent, could you please help me to get in to movi acting because I like Alpacino.

[@StageMilk]

Great to hear from a confident actor. I would just keep working on your skills and when you are ready start creating work!

[@laurac7577]

i need to learn them by tomorrow

[@DiciplineSystem]

u say - no visual technique....but last video i watched said Shakespeare used to set out the globe to function as a memory palace.

[@StageMilk]

Never heard that, but interesting

[@Turbotastic69]

Welp. I’m screwed. I have to learn a whole damn paragraph by tomorrow.

[@Turbotastic69]

@Ahmed M I got amber

[@benbrunel8788]

Pfft I wish I can envy you but I gotta learn up to 60 lines which are full of paragraphs 🥲

[@andrewhearle442]

Yes!