3 signs your scenes are too heady and what that means

3 signs your scenes are too heady and what that means

Update: 2025-08-28
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Get confirmation on whether you're too heady or too emotional in scenes and feedback on how to move through this. Take the "What Type of Actor Are You?" quiz here


What does it mean if a director gives you feedback on your performance that it was too heady?


This is something that all new and up and coming actors will hear at some point, but it's not always broken down in a way that's eady to understand, and unfortunately the director usually won't give you any acting exercises to overcome this. 


To avoid you guessing what you need to do, this episode shares, in an easy to understand way


  • What the 3 signs are that you're being too heady in scenes, so you understand ehy the director said that
  • The Method Acting exercise hardly anyone uses that will stop you doing them

This is a short, sharp snappy episode that was recorded to help you make your next performance your best performance. 


Hit play and let's help you create performances you're proud of!


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3 signs your scenes are too heady and what that means

3 signs your scenes are too heady and what that means

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