Acting

What are the differences between acting for the stage

What are the differences between acting for the stage and acting for the camera?

Film acting requires a different approach than theater acting

Film acting requires a different approach than theater acting

Films are shot out of sequence:

Film acting requires a different approach than theater acting

Films are shot out of sequence:

- scheduled logistically

Film acting requires a different approach than theater acting

Films are shot out of sequence:

- scheduled logistically

- can’t build toward a performance, the way they can on the stage

Film acting requires a different approach than theater acting

Films are shot out of sequence:

- scheduled logistically

- can’t build toward a performance, the way they can on the stage

- get “into character” very quickly

Scenes are constructed out of shots:wide shot, medium shot, close up, etc.

Scenes are constructed out of shots:wide shot, medium shot, close up, etc.

Most films are shot with a single camera

Performances are ASSEMBLED out of the best shots

Performances are ASSEMBLED out of the best shots

Actor’s performance is (somewhat) out of their control - in editor’s hands

Performances are ASSEMBLED out of the best shots

Actor’s performance is (somewhat) out of their control - in editor’s hands

Films that contain a lot of editing may distort an actor’s performance (formalism)

Performances are ASSEMBLED out of the best shots

Actor’s performance is (somewhat) out of their control - in editor’s hands

Films that contain a lot of editing may distort an actor’s performance (formalism)

Film = director’s medium

Performances are ASSEMBLED out of the best shots

Actor’s performance is (somewhat) out of their control - in editor’s hands

Films that contain a lot of editing may distort an actor’s performance (formalism)

Film = director’s medium

Theatre = actor’s medium

Method Acting

Method Acting

- based on concepts originally developed by Constantin Stanislavsky, Russian stage actor and director

Method Acting

- based on concepts originally developed by Constantin Stanislavsky, Russian stage actor and director

- reaction to the more showy acting styles of the time (early 1900s) –reaction against Theatrical Acting

Method Acting

- based on concepts originally developed by Constantin Stanislavsky, Russian stage actor and director

- reaction to the more showy acting styles of the time (early 1900s) –reaction against Theatrical Acting

- developed more realistic style of acting

Method Acting

- based on concepts originally developed by Constantin Stanislavsky, Russian stage actor and director

- reaction to the more showy acting styles of the time (early 1900s) –reaction against Theatrical Acting

- developed more realistic style of acting

- performances are more internal, less external

Method Acting

- based on concepts originally developed by Constantin Stanislavsky, Russian stage actor and director

- reaction to the more showy acting styles of the time (early 1900s) –reaction against Theatrical Acting

- developed more realistic style of acting

- performances are more internal, less external

-actors “live” the part

Method Acting

- based on concepts originally developed by Constantin Stanislavsky, Russian stage actor and director

- reaction to the more showy acting styles of the time (early 1900s) –reaction against Theatrical Acting

- developed more realistic style of acting

- performances are more internal, less external

-actors “live” the part

-lengthy rehearsal periods, actors encouraged to improvise

Subtext

Subtext

Stanislavsky encouraged actors to look for subtext in the script – what the characters are thinking (beyond what they’re saying)

Subtext

Stanislavsky encouraged actors to look for subtext in the script – what the characters are thinking (beyond what they’re saying)

Emotional Recall-By exploring their own subconscious actors could trigger real emotions

Subtext

Stanislavsky encouraged actors to look for subtext in the script – what the characters are thinking (beyond what they’re saying)

Emotional Recall-By exploring their own subconscious actors could trigger real emotions

Subtext is often conveyed non-verbally through body language

1947 - The Actor’s Studio founded in New York

1947 - The Actor’s Studio founded in New York

- based on concepts pioneered by Stanislavsky

1947 - The Actor’s Studio founded in New York

- based on concepts pioneered by Stanislavsky

Members of The Actor’s Studio include:

1947 - The Actor’s Studio founded in New York

- based on concepts pioneered by Stanislavsky

Members of The Actor’s Studio include:

- Robert de Niro

1947 - The Actor’s Studio founded in New York

- based on concepts pioneered by Stanislavsky

Members of The Actor’s Studio include:

- Robert de Niro

- Sidney Poitier

1947 - The Actor’s Studio founded in New York

- based on concepts pioneered by Stanislavsky

Members of The Actor’s Studio include:

- Robert de Niro

- Sidney Poitier

- Marlon Brando

and many others

Sherrybaby (2006)

Dir Laurie Collyer

Maggie Gyllenhaal as Sherry