Different Types of Acting Technique You Need to Know

Modern acting techniques stem from Konstantin Stanislavski, a Russian actor, director, and guiding force behind the Moscow Art Theatre. In the early 1900s, he began developing a style of acting that called for actors to inhabit authentic emotions while performing by drawing upon their own life experiences. Part of this acting process was to encourage actors to explore their character’s motivations which is where the line “What’s my motive?” began.