How do you stop being embarresed when acting?

Answer 1

You don't. You learn to control it by doing so. It gets easier with time.

People thing bravery is the absence of fear - they're wrong. Bravery is forcing yourself to do what needs to be done in spite of your fear.

This also goes for self-consciousness and acting.

It goes for MANY things in life. Strong people conquer their fears - they choose to dominate their fears instead of letting their fears dominate them.

I've had to do this in many areas of my life - for me the first step was figuring out that I could handle "the worst that could happen" and so it really wasn't worth worrying about.

I still worried, but I managed to carry on anyway.

So will you.

Answer 2

Practice and preparation are key to boosting your confidence. Remind yourself that making mistakes is a natural part of learning and growing as an actor. Focus on staying in the moment and the emotions of your character rather than worrying about how you look or how others perceive you.