fandomhigh | Drama, Monday, Period 2 [6/15]

"The main difference between stage acting and television or film acting is that one must not blink." Sophie gave the class a deadpan look. "I exaggerate. But truthfully, film and television acting requires one to act normally. No large gestures, no broad movements; staying in one place, on one's 'mark' and emoting naturally from there. Another thing to consider in film and video acting is that all scenes are shot out-of-order, usually for reasons of convenience or budget. So you must be able to not only grasp your character thoroughly, but where they are in their emotional arc throughout the piece. You must be able to play each emotion out-of-order in a way that makes sense when chopped up and put together in order."

"To aid in this today, I have obtained both two large video cameras," she gestured to two standing cameras on the stage. "And a number of hand-held cameras. I want you to film yourselves, speaking in the scenes we used two weeks ago. Walk to your mark," she pointed to three taped X's on the floor, "speak, and try to make it natural. Some of you may have never heard or seen yourselves on tape before. Yes, your voices *do* really sound like that." Sophie smiled. "And feel free to dress in any of the costumes if that allows you to get into character," she added, gesturing to a rack of costumes from Greek to Roman to Medieval to 21st Century.

"As next week is our last class, I want you each to prepare a monologue to share with us. It can be a piece you wrote yourself, something we've done in class, or a speech on why you should be president. Just deliver it with belief!"

"Now. Grab a camera, and go to it!"

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Grab a camera, film yourself, or film someone else, watch the playback, note the little twitches and tics that you had no idea you did.

Serena loved acting, and the chance to dress up like a boy and read Viola's part from Twelfth Night was too tempting. The costumes were amazing, and as she watched herself she cringed - even though she'd seen herself on camera before, plenty of times.

"Do I really wrinkle my nose like that?"

Drama, Monday, Period 2 [6/15]

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