Jake Moss
Ms. Guarino
Acting 101
5/21/15
Acting class this year has taught me a lot about what it takes to be an actor. I was not too familiar with acting before I started the course, but I have learned about the skill it takes to become an actor.
Personally, I think my skills as an actor have improved over the semester. The in class projects were helpful in discovering new techniques. A goal that I set for myself was to try a little bit of everything, meaning different types of acting. From the silent movie, to the monologue, or to any piece of scene-work, we covered that ground.
I definitely met my goals in acting class this semester. I did not have a lot of expectations (to be honest) because I had never considered acting before. So, I set reasonable goals that I thought were attainable. I never thought about acting legitimately, but the class was actually a lot of fun.
I am most proud of the fact that I acted in front of anybody. I don't think I ever thought that was possible for me to do, but I didn't really have a choice. It was awkward at first, but then I started to feel more comfortable, to the point where it felt almost natural.
I could definitely work on my acting skills as a whole. I am still a newbie compared to people that practice this for sport. I should try to master the skills that it takes to be successful. What I learned this semester helped start the making of an actor, but to be good, I would have to practice my skills.
Overall, the biggest takeaway from this class is that acting is fun. I enjoyed performing alongside Amanda and John, and I learned who they were better as people. I am not sure that I would have gotten the opportunity to have them as friends if it weren't for this class. Just from watching them act, I learned about them as people. And I think that helps improve acting skills too. It was a good semester in Acting 101 this year.
