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Film Topics: Acting Mr. Skaar ALHS Film Studies
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Introduction Film acting is a complex and variable art which can be broken down into four categories: u Extras u Nonprofessional performers u Trained professionals u Stars Actors are tools of the director.
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Topics of Discussion n Stage and Screen Acting n The American Star System n Styles of Acting u Formalism—expressionism, surrealism u Realism—genre n Casting
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Stage and Screen Acting n Stage u Live audience u Actor creator u Voice a critical element n Screen u Studio u Director creator u Appearance critical element
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The American Star System n Backbone of American film industry since 1910 n Stars made by public n Wealth and power n Golden Age—1930s and 1940s studio system (MGM, Warner Brothers, Paramount, Twentieth Century Fox, RKO) n Personality vs. Impersonation n Charm n Archetype
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Styles of Acting n Formalism u Expressionism u Surrealism n Realism u Genre—Sci-Fi, Western, etc. u The Method—Become the part u Elia Kazan, Lee Strasberg u French New Wave--Improvisation
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Casting n Matching the role to the actor n “Casting is characterization”— Hitchcock n Scripts are often written around actors playing the part. n Casting can be intentionally deceiving.
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Film Topics: Drama Mr. Skaar ALHS Film Studies
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Introduction Drama and film are not two aspects of the same art. Films are not recordings of plays. The language system of each are fundamentally different. Movies have a far broader range or techniques available.
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Topics of Discussion n Time, Space, and Language n The Director n Settings and Décor n Costumes and Makeup
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Time, Space, and Language n Cuts allow for jumps in time, flashbacks n Cuts allow for spatial variety, close-ups, long shots, etc. n Language, sound opportunities extensive in film
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The Director n Stage Director u In charge of rehearsal u Not in charge of performance u Actors are the artists. n Film Director u In charge of everything F Rehearsal F Mise en scène F Editing F Sound u Director is artist
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Settings and Decor n The set provides an extension of the theme of a dramatic work. u Can be either formalistic or realistic u Stage sets somewhat restricted. u Film sets almost unlimited. F Shoot outdoors (on location) or in studio F Special effects
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Costumes and Makeup n Extremely important as an insight into character (Nevesky, e.g.) n Costume analysis: u Period u Class u Sexuality u Age u Fabric u Accessories u Color u Body exposure
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