Corbin: In this course, we will all go on a journey of discovery as we learn and master the ‘Actors Process”, or the prosters… 

Jasen: Prosters?

Charan: Prosters?

Corbin: Pros… 

Jasen: Prostate.

Corbin: Prostate.  Okay.  Freak, man, we are dumb.  Did I write this?  

Jasen: Yes. 

Charan: You did. 

Corbin: I’m sounding like an idiot.  

Jasen: You only have yourself to blame.  

Corbin: So true.  It’s on the page. In this course we will go on a journey of discovery as we learn and master the Actor’s Process, or the process all actors must inevitably take, in order to create truly believable characters. 

Jasen: We will simplify this process into actionable steps, a framework if you will...

Charan: I will.

Jasen: Using the 5 P’s as a blueprint for success

Corbin: What are these mysterious P’s, Jasen?

Jasen: Good question, Corbin.

Corbin: I already know what they are, he told me to say that so he would be able to say more stuff.

Charan: Typical Jasen.

Jasen: Participation

Charan: Acting begins when we commit to participating. Participants in this craft are done spectating. They’re done sitting in the audience, in the theatre...

Jasen: Or on their couches. 

Charan: Participants have developed the desire to take part…

Corbin: Or take THE part. 

Jasen: Oooh! 

Corbin: Get it?

Jasen: I like that. 

Charan: Ahh… that’s great.  Participation doesn’t happen from the audience. It happens when you take the leap, risk it all, jump in front of the camera. 

Jasen: Page.

Corbin: The page is the working material; the sides, the play, the screenplay. This is the photo album full of untold stories that is about to be opened.

Charan: Preparation.

Jasen: Preparation is the process of seamlessly connecting the page with the performance. This is where the vast majority of work must be done and where we will spend most of our time in this course.

Corbin: Presence

Charan: Awesome! I love presents.

Jasen: Presence Charan, as in “being present.”

Charan: I know...that’s what I meant. I love presen...ce...

Corbin: What does it mean to be “present” as an actor?  It’s much the same as being “present” in life. 

Charan: It means that when we are acting, we are truly living in the moment and out of our heads. Being present as an actor means being fully aware and in total control of ourselves without having to control anything or anyone else around us.

Jasen: You’re going to struggle with this, Corbin.

Corbin: Being present also means that we are void of distraction and fully available to take part in whatever might be going on around us within the scene.

Charan: I am so sorry, guys.  Sorry.  

Corbin: Actors who are present are accessible to their fellow actors and are able to give and receive freely within the scene.

Jasen: You’re for sure going to struggle with this, Corbin.  

Corbin: Speaking of struggling, Jasen, would you like to tell them about Performance?

Jasen: Performance, the final… that’s very good!

Charan: Yeah. 

Jasen: Performance, the final P is the culmination of what happens when we are prepared, present, and the director calls “Action!” Performance happens to be my main area of expertise.

Corbin: I hate you right now.

Takeaways:

• Finding and mastering your own actors' process is vital
• Use the “5 P’s” as a blueprint for finding your own voice through acting