STOP Acting In Front of a Mirror! Do This Instead

This is why I don't recommend practicing your acting in front of a mirror.
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[@bambinocinefilo9702]

Happy New Year Kurt.

[@archangekambilo9220]

Hey kurt I am 15 years old i like acting and one day I what to be an actor I wanna thank you for helping us with your video I have been watching all your videos I hope one day I use this information.

[@alexamckenzie]

Hey, I noticed you're one of the judges on Cobra Kai. You did a great job! (Me and my family binged it on new years eve and day, until 2am)

[@Odin59320]

Hey do you know where you can get in contact with an agent/finding agents?

[@Digitalhunny]

You just about _nearly_ kill us with that 3 minute & 10 second lead up, eh?! 🤣🤣🤣

[@tommcilwain73]

Great advice. Mirror teaches terrible habits like poor eyeline etc. Best advice I've gotten is to practice self taping even when you don't have an audition. Happy new year, Kurt!

[@sunshineeveryday10]

Kurt this is actually great advice I really love your videos and you are so extremely helpful to do us actors thank you so much for all of your energy and your input and insight Into this industry

[@fuzzyhiphop9499]

hey kurt, i’m 15 years old and i want to be an actor when i’m older and your videos have really helped me out, i knew nothing about how to start an acting career but i have watched a bunch of your video and i know so much now still so much more to learn but i just wanted to let you know that i appreciate you telling us this stuff and hopefully i can use all this information that your giving us for when i’m older

[@trinity-qn1jj]

Same, I’m taking acting classes next school year and for summer, hope we get to see each other on set one day :)

[@MaxThrills]

Same man, I’m 14. I can’t quite start an acting career yet due to various reasons but Kurt Yue’s videos have helped my interest and skill. Me and my friends film thingd for fun sometimes!

[@makeiteasy1835]

Me too

[@fallbi890]

same, i just auditioned for a Wizard of Oz play at my school, very nervous 😬

[@zarinakuxhaus2865]

Same! I started acting classes last year (2021) and with those classes and your videos I now know way more than I ever thought I could have learned in just one year! Thank you so much Kurt! Have a great start of the year!!!!

[@aspiretoinspire9679]

it's supposed to look natural. It's supposed to look like real life. Practicing too much in front of a mirror and then, seeking to duplicate the best aspects of your mirrored performance, is counterproductive to your goal as an actor. This became a rule to live by for Konstantin Stanislavski.🥰🥰🥰

[@ianl1253]

Love your advice! I'm 22 and throughout my life, I've always had subtle hints at wanting to be an actor, but always kind of pushed it aside. It wasn't until recently that I decided to pursue acting. Me personally, I would like to start off with voice acting before I think about doing on-screen acting since I am camera shy. I don't want to be a famous actor, just a successful one. And I would like to be the first in my family to be an actor. I think if any movies or shows that sparked my interest in acting would be 1917, Peaky Blinders, Mobile Suit Gundam: Hathaway's Flash, American Werewolf In London, etc. I really don't want to tell my family about my pursuits, mainly because I feel like they will not like the idea. So, until I one day get booked for a role in whatever show or movie, no matter how big or small, I will keep it a secret.

[@theshammy00]

Wow it’s like I’m reading my own comment from a parallel universe. Literally the only difference is I’m 25 but everything you said is exactly my life right now. Even the timing. You said this yesterday and I just decided to pursue acting a few days ago. I wish all the best luck to you and you WILL become successful and I’m excited FOR you ❤️

[@Wanabanana]

Bruhhhh me tooooo. I'm also 22 and It's like I'm fr reading my own comment.

[@user-nz2cw1vb4o]

That's a great attitude. All the best

[@billymeeks845]

1917 is so inspiring I get it!

[@m.hoeller04]

Thank you so much for this Video! Turn to Jesus before it’s too late. He is our Lord and Savior! God bless you.

[@801jules]

I'm here because I'm an English professor and thought I should try acting lessons because I practice all my lectures several times beforehand and still don't think I nail it or hold my students' attention. When I was still a student, my one professor told me that teaching is really acting. So thank you for these videos! They're super helpful!

[@ElmoKnowsWhereYouLive5150]

First off, I want to commend you for the invaluable help you provide for those of us working to get our feet off the ground with our acting career. No matter how many times you hear this, you'll never truly know how useful your videos are. Now then, onto the meat of the message. I consider acting to be an art form. I know there will be times when I'm so dialed in to my character, the transition back to my real self will be a rough one. It's common for artists to feel a sense of loneliness after they've given birth to their creation(s). Have you ever felt lonely after shooting a project? I think an artist's life by design is a lonely one. I really hope you answer this question to the best of your ability (as well as anyone else whole feels the inclination to do so themselves), because I want to participate in "heavy" material with substance. As an aside, once I reach your level, I'm gonna apologize to the entire crew beforehand for any less than desirable behavior I exhibit in between takes during the shoot. Most people think Christian Bale is an absolute prick for going off on that dude on set, but I'm pretty sure it was largely a reflection of his commitment to the role and his immersion into both the role & story. Patience isn't exactly my strong suit (I've gotten tremendously better at it though), so it's not at all impossible for me to lose my temper of something that might seem innocuous to the average person, especially if it's a project I wrote. Looking forward to your input and I wish you much success. Aside from your talent and dedication, your affability is gonna do nothing but open more doors for you. I have other questions like this, but this is the one I wanted to tackle first.

[@tulsahudson]

Re-watched Tag today & realized you played the doctor in the hospital at the end!! So cool! That’s such a funny movie! Happy New Years!

[@curtissetters9735]

I’ve finally decided to try and act, you sir are a great help and give great advice to people like me, so thank you🙏

[@jen-wn3is]

am i the only one seeing weird captions specifically 2:22

[@bjwieland-doucet5917]

Spot on Kurt! Since I got my recording set up, I always rehearse my audition on my phones camera. It helps me fine tune my body language, scene cadence & the "omg" lighting set up. 🤣

[@knowledgepartner1713]

true. i practice last time and i cant stop my self laughing i dont know i just focus on how i look like. supper great advice . see me shine soon.

[@A.Franco]

I use my iPhone in “selfie “ setting. I suggest getting a remote to start recording and stop recordings. Most importantly, before you begin, cover the screen. (Making sure not to cover the camera.) If you don’t cover the screen with a handkerchief, washcloth or piece of paper, you might as well be using a mirror. I now use Filmic Pro app and Filmic Remote. Thanks Kurt.

[@scottslotterbeck3796]

I have an old camcorder that I use to record auditions. Actors will be taped during auditions in person, and of course for their demo reel. You have one, right?

[@archangekambilo9220]

Hey kurt I am 15 years old I like acting and one day I what to be an actor i wanna thank you for helping us your videos i have been watching all your videos I hope one day I will use this information.

[@MauricePKerry]

How about practice in front of a camera?🤷🏾‍♂️ ijs. 2 minutes into the video so if he says this later... I win bingo!😂😂😂

[@MauricePKerry]

@3:10 BINGO! 🙌🏾

[@coolbrocarlson5896]

Congratulations! You did an amazing job in Season 4 of Cobra Kai.

[@eriklindroth]

Hey! I hope everything is fine with you, I have all my life been wanting to become an actor. Although I have never really tried, but recently I thought why not give it a shot. After watching your videos I have been inspired into really wanting to give it a try. I have been trying to find some acting courses. Although the closest once are about 8 hours away from me, which won’t really work. So I was thinking about online courses, is that something you would recommend? Is it worth doing? Otherwise I do not really know where to begin. Hoping you might see this, but I wish you a good day and a Happy New Year!

[@minhee734]

Hi! I've been taking some online acting classes after a year of in school acting class and I think it just depends of the teacher you get to work with and their technique. You could hate some online classes with one teacher because they don't know how to teach online, or you could totally love it because you had a teacher that adapted their class for online learning. But having online classes are, to my opinion, better than no class. Also, when having online courses, you get to be really comfortable since you're staying at your place. You don't deal with stress. That's both good and bad because when you are in front of people in real, there's a lot more stress involved so offline classes can definitely help to get used to stress and also use it in your favour instead of struggling with it. Because you can't be in the same room and interact the same way with people, I feel like online classes helped me a lot to listen to my partners and read through their facial expressions, as well as focus on my preparation (what do I do before the scene to prepare myself for a specific emotion). We did a lot of exercises about this in my online class and I think that's pretty cool. Overall, I think you should take online classes if it's your only option, but if there are some amateur theatre clubs in your area, I think that would help a lot to go as well, just to experience what it is to interact physically with your scene partners. You get to learn a lot from this. Also the good thing about online classes is that you can learn with any teacher and from any technique you want. For exemple it's really hard to find offline Meisner classes outside of the US (I currently live in Canada) so having online classes and being able to get familiar with the Technique is pretty cool. :)

[@ActingCareerCenter]

Agree with the previous comment. The one thing I would add is to make sure you're taking an INTERACTIVE online class. There are many Masterclass style online courses that are basically prerecorded videos for students to watch without any interaction. You need a class that is on Zoom or another interactive platform that allows you to perform and get critiqued by the teacher. Prerecorded videos serve a purpose and can be very useful but they should be treated more like reading a book than working in a class.

[@eriklindroth]

@@ActingCareerCenter thanks a lot for the answer. I am from a Non-English speaking country, meaning that English isn’t my primary language. Would you recommend to do English courses or that doesn’t really matter? Have found out that there aren’t a lot of Swedish courses(I am from Sweden). And if so, is there any specific English online class you would recommend? Thanks again for the help, appreciate it a ton!😊

[@minhee734]

@@eriklindroth hi hi me again 😂 I am originally from France an my native language is french. Acting in english when it's not your native language is not easy so I would recommend to get some accent lessons. I used to have an accent coach back in France and I definitely have to get one here in Canada so you can sound like a native when you play. I know Swedish people don't have a strong accent but it's still there! Going back to your question, if you want to act in english, take classes in english. It will really help for many reasons but mainly because you get the subtleties of the language. We don't express anger the same way depending of the language for example. This said, of you feel more comfortable learning in Swedish first, do however you feel. If you want to act in Sweden, maybe it would better to take classes in Swedish (for the same exact reasons above) Ultimately I think it's up to where you want to go with your career :) I'm taking classes in english and I've been super lucky to be able to move here in Canada because this is in this direction I wanna go with my career. I tried the french industry and my guts told me to go somewhere else and I'm glad I did it. So follow your guts and don't be scared to try new things and go on new adventures! The only warning I could give you -and I think most non native speakers who are famous in America/UK will agree with me- this path ain't easy because we are foreigners (ask yourself, do you have a lot of famous korean actors in swedish movies?) but not impossible so go for it if you want to ✨ I hope you will find your own path and find joy in acting -because that's what matters!

[@LouJohnsonValleyStream]

Happy New Year, Kurt! Magicians have been wrestling (sparring?) with this argument for decades. I agree with being Anti-Mirror. A Mirror should only be used for 1) a quick fix in posture or your face 2) Your costume before you go on set (but then wardrobe dept. does that for you too.) Here's my clip for my magic group in Las Vegas that was filmed in NYC at Dixon Place. kzbin.info/www/bejne/qpaVpmWJf8Zpaq8 Enjoy

[@kyaray1441]

Hi Kurt thankyou so much for this video!! Good to know one of my friends told me to act infront of a mirror to practice for my child acting career. I didnt do it because I thought it was a bad habit. Anyways I am gonna try out my first audition for this upcoming Netflix show called Vampire Kids. Im super exited cause its my first audition. Happy New Year Kurt!!!

[@gracekitambala3569]

I literally just finished watching season 4 Cobra Kai 😁

[@Itsjosephortega]

I’m an actor as well signed in NM and have watched your videos for a couple years now! I JUST SAW YOU ON COBRA KAI!!!! SO AWESOME, CONGRATS!!!

[@TheBamst]

Dear Kurt, I don´t know how to thank you enough!! THANK YOU so very, very much for your videos, they are just unbelievably helpfull ! Have a great year and all the best to you personally and for your career, with love from Vienna😀

[@Ram-ez4jv]

1.2million dollor movie record braking If do you want se beyond the mind movie watch gangs of Wasseypur movie it is Indian movie watch with subtitles atleast watch trailer of this movie they 2 part of movie Total production or making cost of movie was 1.2 million dollars pkzcheck trailer of both movie atleast

[@Nawres45]

Thank you very much Kurt. This video is super helpful and useful. Happy new year to you and your family brother

[@bloodangel7731]

This is great advice for filming anything in general. I do alot of lipsyncing on tik tok with my cosplays and I found that I get distracted by myself in the camera alot when filming so my videos end up not as natural because I always keep looking at my camera reflection if that makes sense

[@superdreman]

Thank you for making these videos you are helping through each step of my career

[@limo9402]

Hi I've got a problem but idk if it's common but I don't get shy when acting in a mirror or camera the problem is I freeze and don't know, what to say like actor without a script can you give me advice?

[@kaushal_462]

I got a spark to do acting after watching Cobra Kai But I want to become a Hollywood actor and I'm from India🥺

[@CallMeDoctor96]

Just saw you on Cobra Kai

[@kimaurora2033]

Thank you so much sir your video really helps me I used to do mirror acting but I will change it 😁

[@antuanwilliams5404]

They really hit you hard with the divorce kurt🤣🤣

[@senalsilva4638]

I saw you on cobra Kai and I loved it “May god help us all”-George aka kurt yue I just loved that line hope to see you on season 5

[@sirslimesey1036]

Hey I just saw you on Cobra Kai Kurt!😄

[@osonhodeleon]

Another great video Kurt. Thank you very much.

[@NikolaiPike]

Random question- were you in an epson rapid receipt printer ad?

[@LloydSmitheronian]

This looks amazing! And first-

[@masudmajeed2561]

Congratulations on your season 4 appearance on Cobra Kai!.

[@bridgetricketts8057]

I watched Ep. 6 of Cobra Kai last night and was so excited to see you! The scene was hilarious and I laughed out loud several times. As a recently retired educator I am finding a new passion in film. There is certainly so much to learn! Thanks for sharing your knowledge.

[@kasekendejuliuswizfats2128]

Hey bro am from africa uganda i love ur master class man but i want you to tel us how to make a voice practies

[@sillycoolboy1725]

Hey Kurt just finished the last episode of Cobra Kai, you were great. The board meeting scene was hilarious

[@elizabethmiousse5199]

happy new year kurt! you helped me so much in 2021, I am currently looking for an agent in my area...maybe I'll get one soon!

[@scottslotterbeck3796]

Networking is a must, too.

[@aayraaccharya1894]

Great advice...thank u...selfie camera is fyn??

[@done.productions1655]

SAW YOU ON COBRA KAI SEASON 4!!!!!!!!! GREAT JOB!!!!!

[@done.productions1655]

ITS SO GREAT!!!

[@Juanfam00]

I will meet you on set one day sir Cos I've got what they're waiting for 🎭

[@scottslotterbeck3796]

Maybe but work hard on your craft. The competition is fierce.

[@dimitrimichelis]

A big thank you for this video and your past year of videos!! Appreciate you so much and a very Happy New Year to you!🥂

[@Laca845]

Thank you so much, Today I'm auditioning for a movie, you have been so much help

[@kyaray1441]

Congrats!! What is the movie called?

[@Laca845]

@@kyaray1441 We Can Be Heroes 2

[@sharundeva4780]

@@Laca845 Hope u do great.. No matter u had booked a role or not. It doesn't matter. It's just another step, so don't forget to come back here and tell us how'd it go.

[@Laca845]

@@sharundeva4780 I won't forget

[@Toreemarshall]

You have had 3 divorces 😅 (cobra Kai)

[@nyc.madetone4239]

Well I’m not really an actor but I’m learning social media nd started a brand nd I wanna do KZbin and I feel like learning acting can help progress a lot so do you have an specific tips around there to ?

[@liquidbraino]

Take a Meisner class.

[@GilliMarieMoody]

I’ve been using both🤷🏽‍♀️.

[@Rajeev_kumar991]

Every script have multiple expressions and different ways to say the same lines Comedy lines can become serious

[@liquidbraino]

The script doesn't have any expressions. It's just ink on paper. It has no life at all until the actor brings it to life.

[@americasea925]

I just submitted a application for my first Disney audition on backstage

[@liquidbraino]

You're lying. They don't take "applications". That's not how it works.

[@thepcgamer7678]

Everything from the beginning to 3 minutes in I noticed to when I was practicing in the mirror for the 1st time. I'm glad I realized myself.

[@mariammariam6161]

I saw you man you keepi'n it real

[@kristinexxus3538]

Hi, I’m 15 and in 1.at March I have to pick my next school. In Norway we have different idk what to call it, but main subjects. It’s health school, sports school, general studying, acting dancing and singing etc. And I actually wanna try the acting school, but I don’t know if it’s a good idea. I have very good grades, and if acting isn’t my thing I’m afraid those grades will be wasted😕

[@xyx6775]

Hey , Kurt I'm planning to come to NYFA in 2023 for making a career of mine in acting , so should I come to NYC then .

[@freshcutgrass]

Congrats on the gig and making the trailer too!

[@christophe8919]

i Feel wierd asking this but how much did you make (ballpark) on Kobra kai?

[@dilwariyapiyush]

Please give subtitles in English

[@joymalatsi6631]

Your lessons are a rare piece of gold and diamond on KZbin

[@petratv8363]

Thanks yes it help

[@annalisamantilli]

I've tried both, but with a camera my face looks asymmetrical with one eyebrow higher and my lips that look weird. it makes me feel bad but yeah I'm going to try again

[@berryXjerry216]

Although I'm not an actress yet, I appreciated your advice! It's so obvious that mirror makes us focus on details that don't matter, like "my makeup sucks"

[@ZsanniAndFriends]

JUST SAW U ON COBRA KAI SEASON 4

[@CiseEntertainment]

Makes sense Kurt 🙌🏽

[@anniegc4578]

I’m watching you right now on cobra kai!! I can’t believe you’ve been divorced three times George

[@janetboonzaaier1577]

This has nothing to do with the video but I love you Cobra Kai shirt. And I have already watched the entire season 4 in a day 😅 I love the ending they gave Robby in season4. Really like the show can't wait for season5

[@bokim2530]

Saw you on cobra kai season 4

[@archangekambilo9220]

Cobra kia was awesome great show

[@jolichatterjee9344]

How to practice acting in home,please give me a suggestion

[@liquidbraino]

By taking a Meisner class and doing rehearsals at home. Do you think you're going to learn how to swim while sitting on your couch and never getting IN the water?

[@roccokeilen6177]

YESSIR KURT!!! Gettin in another season of Cobra Kai like a boss. This video helps a ton (as they always do). Happy new year!

[@nelsonhayes4]

Practicing in front of a mirror is exactly how the murderer was caught in one of my favorite Agatha Christie mysteries.

[@JquanRAID]

Thank you so much for this video !!

[@diecastcarsmodels5496]

Tysm! I now know to use a camera, and it's ture, I really get distracted when using a mirror by the way i look

[@bioguerrero6966]

Clear like water!you got the teaching gift!🙏🏻💪thank you !Kurt for doing this for us!🙏🏻🙋i'll try my best to applied all your advices!great videos!

[@atnus9456]

i’m going to be a actor

[@annshamess1612]

Makes total sense! Thanks so much. Hope to see you in Cleveland (if it hasn’t been cancelled due to Covid).

[@consumerstreams182]

I saw u on cobra Kai s4

[@shannonellen8643]

That's why I prefer in person interviews instead of zoom or teams interviews. I feel more self conscious that I can see myself while talking to someone else and it can be distracting. I feel I can be more present in person and it's almost less stressful because I'm not seeing myself out of the corner of my eye.

[@tmoney5468]

Cant wait to watch the new season! Thank you for the great advice!

[@chad6034]

Sir in order to improve acting can I make skits on KZbin and do school drama .

[@ActingCareerCenter]

Yes, all of that can help

[@chad6034]

@@ActingCareerCenter thank you sir . And you really did in great cobra kai. Hope you receive more success

[@nanaa.frimpong7485]

Can you make a video that breaks down the Sandford Meisner book behind you? I am reading it and would like to hear your take

[@pinkythakkar9476]

I like to record my acting using my phone, observe and redo until i think its better not the best...

[@MrKewlKhan]

i just came to say ur in every show. Cobra kai i remember u from last season and this season ur here again and u were in hawkeye as a cop

[@djwoske]

Look y’all! It’s Kurt “God help us all” Yue

[@paulhutton4026]

Season four was great, I saw you on the committee on the last few episodes and congratulations to You!!!

[@keisaacepps6235]

Literally watching the first episode rn looking forward to everything else you’ll be in

[@Cynthia.uchenduTv]

Thanks so much

[@OTAEN7]

CK SEASON 4 WAS EPIC!!

[@mrgoonies1238]

What can you do if you get two movies booked and they’ve got to be filmed on the same time as each other

[@ayabaheera]

The only thing you can do: Choose which one and do it ASAP so the casting director can find a replacement.

[@mrgoonies1238]

Thank you

[@ActingCareerCenter]

Make sure both productions know of your scheduling conflict immediately. If they cannot adjust the schedule, then you will have to choose one and decline the other.

[@IceBr8kr]

I just finished Cobra Kai S4. Great to see you in there again!

[@jadeveldez4313]

Thank you kurt it’s great advice Also new to your channel and love your content so o subbed🤗

[@wadoodiqbal9820]

YOU’RE IN THE NEW SEASON OF COBRA KAI, SO COOL AND AWESOME💪🏼💪🏼

[@malinhessedahl]

♥️♥️💗💗💙💙

[@khethaer4021]

I want to be an actor but I really don't know what to do with my arms When acting

[@kaching4112]

Thank you so much for teaching us patiently and giving us tips. And happy new year mentor

[@mefr1972]

happy new year kurt! thank you for acting tips on the last day of the year, i was just practicing on the mirror earlier!

[@haydenstanley1468]

Haha, I saw you on Cobra Kia congrats, that was awesome and funny

[@briannesettle5448]

thx

[@T.BurningMoth]

Tnx