My Acting has gotten worse since starting acting school
Hi guys!
I was wondering if anyone has ever experienced this. I started acting school in January, and I thought I was a decent actor—emphasis on thought. But ever since starting school and working with these amazing coaches, I feel like I’m not good at all, and it’s starting to discourage me.
I know acting school is supposed to help me improve, and I understand that I wasn’t great to begin with—hence why I enrolled in the first place. But has anyone else ever felt like they just aren’t good enough to be an actor?
Is it normal to feel this way while taking classes? Does feeling inadequate mean I’m actually improving, or is it a sign that I might not be cut out for this? How do you push through self-doubt in acting school? Have any of you felt this way but eventually gained confidence?
I want to act. I’ve exhausted every other option, and I truly feel like this is my calling. But… what if I suck? What if I never manage to get my foot in the door?