As a professional actor, there are several techniques that can be studied to really launch one’s career successfully. One of the most popular acting methods is the Meisner technique, wherein students learn the tools of expression to convince an audience of believability.

Brief History of the Meisner Technique

Sandy Meisner's techniquewas introduced in the 1940s by Sanford Meisner, at the New York Acting Playhouse. The technique’s benefits are the main reason for its staying power:

The Benefits of The Meisner Technique Include:

·        The method allows actors to hone their strengths, while at the same time acknowledging weaknesses.

·        The Meisner technique prepares actors to act truthfully based on their own emotions.

·        The training first introduces a series of repetition, to allow actors and actresses to feel the emotions of the character being played, as an individual, and while interacting with other characters on set.

Acting workshops are plentiful in Los Angeles, where beginner, intermediate and advanced actors can receive further training in this technique. However, it’s very important to select acting schools that provide the genuine course material in order to reap the full rewards of the program. Here are some tips in finding the best schools for Meisner Technique training:

·        The Level of Commitment – That is required by students and teachers. This ensures that time isn’t wasted and each course provides a new and more improved awakening on the subject matter.

·        The Team Spirit – In any form of acting, it takes an entire cast to make the script come alive. In searching for an acting school, read reviews to find those that instill the value of team work.

·        Supporting Classes –Schools that offer a dynamic set of coursework to support others are best. This includes voice classes, techniques in breathing or scene studies for instance.

·        An Experienced Acting Coach –Who pushes students to excel at their craft. Feedback can be received from past students or online.

For actors who want to book the best jobs consistently, the Meisner technique provides one of the best ways to get into character for nailing an audition, and securing more roles.