Why Confidence Is the Key to Magnetic Performances
Confidence isn’t just a bonus for actors—it’s the fuel. Whether you’re stepping into a high-stakes audition or the cold sweat of opening night, confidence determines how present, connected and grounded you are. But here’s the truth: most actors are taught to “just fake it.” At Moore Acting Instinct, we teach you to build the real thing from day one.
Created by Paul Moore the acting coach—known for his roles in Winners & Losers and Rostered on (Netflix)—our method combines neuroscience, performance psychology, and on-camera drills to hardwire bravery into your practice. That’s good news for any Australian actor who’s tired of feeling like a nervous wreck in casting rooms.
What Makes These Acting Classes Different?
Most acting classes throw you into scripted scene work before you’ve built any inner control. That’s like stepping onto a surfboard before you can swim. We do it differently at Moore Acting Instinct in Geelong. Our sessions unlock body awareness, breathing control, imagination stretch, and screen-specific habits to reduce hesitation and trigger true expressive freedom.
We’re not just focused on technique—we’re here to rewire your response to pressure. That’s why actors say our classes help them grow off-camera too: in interviews, workplaces and daily communication.
Studio Anecdote: From Tension to Trust
A few years ago, a mid-career commercial actor joined our studio burned out and stuck. Despite a solid résumé, she’d freeze in callbacks and second-guess herself on camera. Within her first month, we worked one-on-one using video replay and impulse-based repetition. The breakthrough? She discovered her “blank-out” moments were actually rehearsed muscle-memory responses to fear. By week six, she booked her first recurring TV guest role—and later became a guest teacher here.
How We Build Fearlessness Into Your Craft
Instead of latching onto emotion or imitating others, we teach you to trust impulse, train the nervous system, and treat moments like musicians treat notes—with rhythm, listening and space. That’s what sets performers like Wes Fitzpatrick apart. And it’s how icons from Meryl Streep to Cate Blanchett shape bold choices on set.
We Incorporate:
- Performance psychology practices tested on-camera
- Resilience drills designed to reduce overthinking
- Real-time scene feedback via playback and guided notes
- Peer connection to strengthen bravery in front of others
The goal isn’t perfection. It’s presence and play.
Try This Today (5 minutes)
Want a quick mental shift now? Set a timer and follow these steps. This daily exercise builds spontaneous energy and grounded voice work.
- Stand with feet hip-width, knees soft, and breathe through your nose.
- On each exhale, say a neutral word like “Yes” or “Now” while gently bouncing your knees to keep loose.
- Choose one line from a monologue and repeat it five times, each time with a different thought or intention—but speak it before you ‘feel ready.’
- Video yourself without judgement. Watch once. What changed? What surprised you?
- Repeat the line one final time while moving slowly across the room.
This five-minute impulse-reset helps train actors away from “thinking it right” into “responding it true.”
Why Geelong Actors Are Thriving Here
Acting classes Geelong actors experienced 10 years ago weren’t always this focused. When Paul Moore (actor) returned from LA after training at the Stella Adler Academy, he noticed a gap—so he built the solution. By bringing together local talent and global tools, Moore launched the first fear-focused technique class in the region.
Since then, students from Melbourne, Sydney and regional Victoria have come to refine not just how they perform—but how they prepare. Many now lead company workshops, land screen roles, or direct their own work with courage.
This Isn’t Just About Acting
As a drama coach, Paul believes emotional agility and presence are life skills. That belief fuels our studio’s mission to help emerging and working artists use acting to get braver in everything—onscreen and beyond.
If you’ve ever said “I know I can act, but something holds me back,” these tools were designed for you—to help dismantle fear, not just navigate around it.
And if you’ve acted before but lost direction or clarity? We’ll hand you the tools to stabilise, recharge and return with impact. Whether you want to work professionally, train smarter, or simply challenge yourself—Moore Acting Instinct is ready.
Conclusion: These classes aren’t just acting lessons—they’re performance labs for brave work. If you’re ready to transform pressure into presence, join Paul Moore (teacher) and discover what fearless acting classes Geelong were built to be. Sign up today.