Graphics Reference
In-Depth Information
First, by employing the Stanislavski technique of psycho-physical action we learned that:
• Images create emotion
• The physical body—its movement and gesture—is a refl ection of one's inner feelings
and emotion
Moreover, in order to build an authentic character we must use the acting technique to
discover:
• How a character truly
feels
moment to moment
• How a character
moves
moment to moment
Thus, we come to the realization that both the mind and body must be employed to make
a character come alive. And remember, a cliché gesture is just a generic rendition of an
emotion that does not really express the character's feelings and does not generate empathy
from the audience.
Secondly, the essential elements for scenes are as follows:
• Goals
• Tactics
• Actions
• Resolution
The characters must want something with their heart and soul. They then work to get it by
using their tactics until there is a resolution.
Finally, improvisation will help you get on your feet, think outside of the box, and discover
new ways that a character might behave. And, as a fi nishing touch, the iconic moments will
shape the piece so that it is accessible and familiar to the audience.
Acting is truth. It is the exploration of the human condition in all its authentic joys and sorrows.
By learning the art of acting your characters will better “communicate to us, the audience,
and the more we will feel what we are supposed to feel at any given moment in the fi lm.”
Summary
• Capture “true” emotion that is authentic and specifi c to the moment.
• Use the psycho-physical technique.
• Psychological process: Images in the mind create emotion. Use emotional recall and
empathy to remember a personal experience or fi nd an emotional connection to others
by asking: “What if . . .?”
• Physical gestures inform the audience of the character's emotional state.
