Let's not deceive ourselves, infinitesimally few directors in Nollywood actually cares if you have successfully internalized your given roles. Some will hand you the script right their on the spot and expect you to pull a Leonardo Di Caprio or Marilyn Monroe right on the spot. Don't let these half-baked directors kill your budding careers even before it began. Don't take that your "Extra" role for granted, ask questions and see how your intending actions rhyme with the whole story. They say hey it's just a party extra, but you don't care to know what kind of party it is so you jump in without knowing how to feel or act or even dance. That will make you look so stupid, and unless they need a stupid person next time. you are never getting another call from them anymore and many others. They say, learn from the best to be the best. So, follow me as I share the incredible tips used by the likes of Johnny Depp, Halle Berry, Denzel Washington, Clint Eastwood, Daniel Day Lewis, Taraji Henson, and co.

1. MEDITATION:

If you are surprised this came first then you need to review your life process as an actor. Come on guys, this is the most important first step to taking your career from an amateur to a professional level. Meditation is simply a habitual process of training your mind to focus and re-direct your thoughts. This has absolutely nothing to do with religion unless you decide to bring religion into it. Succinctly put, meditation is a method professional actors use to empty their minds of personal thoughts to make them available for new thoughts as will be dictated by the new character they will be playing. The end result is to make the actor relax, avoid internal conflicts between old and new characters and remain very flexible to changes. Am not here to teach you how to meditate but you can read more about meditation for acting Here.

2. STUDY YOUR CHARACTER:

Now that you are ready to wear your new character, there is a great need to study your character deeply, everything you can find about your character will help. From his background to way of speaking, walking, dressing. Did he/she grow up in a rich home, under a single mom or dad. Is he/she well educated, sparsely educated or not educated at all. Does he/she socialize or an introvert? Ask questions and carry out your own characters psycho-analysis and truly connect with your character. When this is done, you can tell how your character will react when it hits a leg against a stone ( cry about it or just groan or curse under breadth and move on). Put in all the work on this.

3. RELATE YOUR CHARACTER WITH OTHERS IN THE SCENE (IF ANY):

As Michael Shurtleff famously noted "Every scene you will ever act as an actor begins in the middle, and it is totally up to you the Actor to provide what comes before". To be able to do this, you have to read and understand your characters point of view by studying the responses of other characters in the same scene. Use every relevant props around your set for inspiration as to what actions that need to be on display.


Source:
https://vhfilm..com/2019/02/6-easy-steps-to-enter-into-your.html