Lights, Camera, Action: Will You Make It In Hollywood?

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Do you crave the limelight? Are you sharpening your acting chops for Hollywood? There's more to acting than meets the eye.

From auditions to rehearsals to methods, acting is like any craft: it must be honed. Knowledge about acting methods will allow you to learn what works best for you, while basic acting terminology will ensure you don't look like a dolt on stage.

Lights, camera, action – are you ready for your fifteen minutes? If not, then get there with this Acting 101 Quiz.

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What is typecasting? Have you ever attended block rehearsal? Do you have any idea what a callback is? Our fun online Acting 101 Quiz will determine whether you're ready for the stage or should stick to the peanut gallery.

Take our educational Acting 101 Quiz and learn if you're a Method Actor or have no method. Using terminology from both stage direction and film work, this Acting 101 Quiz answers all your acting questions. For instance, what is it called when you know all your lines? When a director tells you "to build," what is he wanting? What should you NOT wish someone before a performance? Being an actor means knowing not only your lines but how to emote to an audience. 

This Acting 101 Quiz will test whether you're Marlon Brando or Marlon Brando's stand-in, Harry. 

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Jessica Holom is a freelance writer and digital nomad with a background in literature, art, and writing. She believes curiosity never killed a single cat and enjoys learning, world-exploring, and writing about both.

Acting 101 Quiz Questions

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Perfect! I did community theater for 10 years.

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