Acting Techniques --a discussion- Page 4
Acting Techniques --a discussion
#75re: Acting Techniques --a discussion
Posted: 9/19/08 at 11:45amactually, I'm curious as to if anyone else doesn't include a character history on their process. I've been told for years that it is a fundemental of process work and that I really won't come across many acting styles that it isn't an aspect of. How abnormal am I to find that it doesn't help me in the least? Do all of you write an extensive character history for every role?
#76re: Acting Techniques --a discussion
Posted: 9/19/08 at 1:06pm
Not everyone believes in writing out a character history. I think if it works for someone, fantastic. I think any research one wants to do to understand something about the character is great. Especially for externals. And, I say use whatever you can to create a brilliant performance.
But at the end of the day, the writer did all that for you. Your job is to play what's on that page.
Sidenote: one of the greatest advantages that comes from this freedom? Cold readings. Of course, what happens before the scene and after the scene can affect choices made for performance. But if you don't have that information just yet, you can still play the scene.
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#78re: Acting Techniques --a discussion
Posted: 9/21/08 at 2:28pm
In my case it helps.. but only if what I write in the life story concerns (and answers my questions of) what's already on the script. Things that go too far are just irrelevant to me and they won't really round out the person.
actually, I've got a question, how do you create a physical action? or activity? It's my greatest concern, I'm perpetually worried of becoming just a talking head..
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