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Awesome Acting

A curated list of acting resources. (Feel free to add your suggestions through submitting pull-requests or issues.)

Acting is magical. Change your look and your attitude, and you can be anyone. ~Alicia Witt

Table of Contents

Books

General Books

Books recommended by acting teachers and coaches that discuss the fundamental concepts of acting and contain acting exercises.

  • A Challenge for the Actor by Uta Hagen (Renowned acting technique and contains at-home acting exercises)
  • Acting for the Camera by Tony Barr
  • The Revolutionary Guide to Acting by Bernard Hiller (Modern acting technique and contains at-home acting exercises)
  • Sanford Meisner on Acting
  • The Art of Acting by Stella Adler
  • Stella Adler on Ibsen, Strindberg, and Chekov
  • An Actor Prepares by Constantin Stanislavski
  • Audition by Michael Shurtleff
  • Meisner on Acting by Sanford Meisner
  • Building a Character by Constantin Stanislavski

Specialized Books

Books that focus on a specialized skill for actors.

Casting

Websites recommended by many actors, writers, and directors to submit audition applications and job postings.

  • Backstage (Most popular website; For independent film, theatre, and commerical jobs)
  • Actor's Access (For film, television, commercials, web series, and student films)
  • Casting Networks (Lists auditions in popular cities; Used by talent agents and managers)
  • Project Casting (Freemium)

Sides

Use the following sides databases to practice your auditioning technique.

  • ShowFax (Industry standard; is included with a subscription to Actors Access)
  • One on One (Contains tv, film, commercial, theatre, young actors, and voiceover sides)

Scripts

Use the following script databases to analyze characters and scene, or practice your work.

Editing Software

As actors, you will have to edit various mediums (eg. self tape videos, scripts, audition sides, etc). The following resources have been broken down by the editing mediums.

Video Editing Software

Easy to use video editing software to edit self-tape videos.

PC PDF Editing Software

Easy to use software on personal computers (eg. desktops, laptops) to view and annotate PDF files.

iPad PDF Editing Software

Notable PDF editing software for iPad devices.

  • GoodNotes (Good and clean UI; can synchronize data across Apple devices)
  • Microsoft OneNote (Synchronizes updates with PC easily)
  • Notability (Can record voice and writing simultaneously)

Recommended Equipment

To be added