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The moment when the mask falls!
The moment when the mask falls and why it makes an impact I recently shot several “About Me” videos with drama students again – together with Eva Gemmer at the camera. And as is so often the case, there was that one elusive but absolutely crucial moment. It’s the moment when someone stops functioning.And starts really being there. This transition is not loud, not spectacular and often not immediately visible. But it changes everything. The voice becomes freer, the gaze
Presence is not a state – it arises when you stop holding on to yourself
Orientation in the moment. Why do so many people confuse presence with control? Presence is often trained completely wrong. The more you try to appear present, the less you are. What many people understand by presence is actually a form of control:stand up straight, stay calm, have your voice under control, just don’t show any insecurity. It sounds sensible. But this is where the problem begins.What looks like stability on the outside often feels like tension on the inside. The
“My voice is too small.” – Voice coaching for managers who want more presence
“My voice is too small.” I often hear this phrase in executive and business coaching. From executives, entrepreneurs and experts who regularly give presentations, lead meetings or speak on stage. This usually means: But in the rarest of cases, the voice is actually too small. Why volume is not a solution Many people try to increase their impact by applying more pressure: speaking louder, speaking deeper, acting tougher. Especially in a business context, this quickly leads to tension instead of
Are you still in a monologue – or already in a dialog?
How real presence and impact are created when speaking Are you still alone?Or are you already speaking to people? This question determines your presence, your impact – and your performance skills. Many speak.But inwardly they remain in monologue. The invisible mistake during the performance While you are presenting, an internal commentary is often running: You speak your lines.But not the people.And your audience senses that immediately. What happens in the monologue If you stay with yourself: You want to appear
How do I come across on camera? – Presence and impact in online meetings & video presentations
In a world full of Zoom calls, webinars and online presentations, many people ask themselves the same question:🎥 How do I actually come across on camera – and how do I want to come across? This question is not only relevant for actors in e-casting, but for every executive, manager and expert who wants to appear convincing online. The camera has long since become a crucial communication channel – and it shows more than you might think. Why your camera
E-casting with your smartphone: how to be convincing in front of the camera – fast, real, professional
A good self-tape doesn’t need a studio – but clarity, presence and technique that works.And that’s exactly what we train – practically, directly, professionally. With what everyone has in their pocket these days: the smartphone. During my recent camera training with acting students from the August Everding Theater Academy, it became clear once again:Today, entry into the film world often begins with e-casting. And those who score well here have a real chance of getting their first job in front
Strong voice – strong impact: why your voice can do more than you think
Everything runs smoothly in the preparation. You’ve thought your presentation through, your arguments are well thought out, your voice sounds clear. But as soon as the real presentation begins – live in front of people or in front of the camera – everything changes. 🔸 Does your voice become brittle when you actually want to appear confident?🔸 Do you sound too high, too thin or too strained?🔸 Do you feel nervous, breathless and insecure? You are not alone.Many of my
Back on stage: when presence is suddenly “real” again
Back on stage: when presence is suddenly “real” again After years of online meetings, Zoom presentations and video calls, the time has come: the real stage is calling. Face-to-face meetings, conferences, presentations – live, in front of people, in real rooms. What was routine for many for a long time now feels unfamiliar and sometimes overwhelming. From camera to body: the turnaround is noticeable “Everything ran smoothly online. Camera on, lights on – and off you go.”That’s how communication worked
About Me Videos for actors
The About Me videos are an important acquisition tool for aspiring actors to apply for the first days of shooting. Despite Corona, we were able to realize all videos this academic year 2020/21. The overall concept for this was developed by the lecturer Carola von Seherr-Thoss, and this year Alex Schaad, director and former HFF student, was also at the camera again. Each of the students develops their own “script” for this and then selects the desired image and sound
How are stage and business related?
The theater stage and the business stage have a lot in common. In both cases, it is about presenting your role well, mastering the looseness of the game and being able to act and react in an up-to-date, flexible and creative way. Many tools from acting and speaking training can also be used in business to further develop presence, voice, facial expressions and gestures according to requirements. More on this under the link to FOKUS online
Homeoffice – Present digitally
The online presentation coaching in the Studio Vocal-Acting in Munich is aimed at professionals who take on a high level of responsibility in their job and want to optimize their digital performance in their home office. Here you can find out how your home office can become an effective stage. You will receive important tools on the topic of setting in the home office, voice and speaking as well as video use and camera perspectives in the home office. You
Content, voice ans presentation – Core elements for a good presentation
Presentations have an important function in the business context. It’s about winning over the audience, but also about concrete goals that are being pursued – for example, about getting new orders or follow-up orders. A presentation coaching must therefore start at different points – the content, the voice and the presentation. >> Read more
The movie “Hello Again” has its world premiere
The film “Hello Again”, directed and screenplayed by Maggie Peren, has its world premiere in the pop-up drive-in cinema at the Munich Film Festival. I have been supporting Maggie as a coach in the development of her screenplays for many years. This is often a process that extends over several years and many drafts of the script, which makes it all the more gratifying when the film then celebrates its premiere on the big screen. Screenwriting coaching, which focuses on
Coaching online
Good coaching can also take place online, as the corona crisis taught us. Studio Vocal-Acting now also offers online coaching for speech and voice training, presentation, filming and casting preparation. This opens up completely new possibilities for coaching; for example by switching on via zoom directly in your own home studio or at your own workplace. There is more independence from space and time. Just try it! We have also switched to online teaching in university teaching, so the “Media
Audio files for actors are becoming more and more important!
Audio files for actors are becoming more and more important! Audio files for actors are becoming more and more important! The variety in your own work opportunities, for example film, stage and speaking, are an excellent basis for the freelance actor to be able to make a living from art. In our third year of study, we were currently recording acting in the theater academy as part of media speaking in our in-house recording studio, recording the audio files.
About Me – Presentation video for actors
Once again I was able to take on one of my diverse tasks as a lecturer at the August Everding Theater Academy. Our About Me videos with the 3rd acting course are over! I have continued to refine the overall concept for this over the past four years. Alex Schaad, director and former HFF student at the camera, was there again this year. The About Me videos are an important acquisition tool for aspiring actors to apply for the first
