ACTING
The performing art in which movement, gesture, and intonation are used to realize a fictional
character for the stage, for motion pictures, or for television.
TYPES OF ACTING
Classical Acting
Classical Acting is action-oriented and strives not to stray from the screenplay dialogue. This
stems from the legal language used for theatrical stage productions which states that the
performance must be as written, or not at all—no ad-libbing allowed.
Modern Acting
Part of this acting process was to encourage actors to explore their character’s motivations which
is where the line “What’s my motive?” began. This type of acting became known as the
Stanislavski method or “Method Acting.” Laurence Olivier and John Gielgud were practitioners
of the Stanislavski Method.
Meisner Technique
The Meisner Acting Technique preached that constant repetition could lead to unconscious
instincts that would reveal a truthfulness in the performance.
PROPER CASTING
Casting is a pre-production process that involves choosing actors to fill the roles in a particular
TV show, movie, commercial, or play.
STEPS ON PROPER CASTING
1. Review the script.
2. Contact relevant agencies to find actors.
3. Determine what type of audition to request.
4. Prepare for audition.
5. Host and review auditions
6. Send callbacks.
7. Conduct a screen test.
8. Make final actor selections.
SETTINGS
Conveys an immense amount of information; setting must be authentic that they do not distract
the audience from the story. The environment your characters are in makes up the setting of a
story.
A well-described environment can make it more compelling for your readers to fully immerse
themselves in the fictitious world you've created. The place, time, and weather all play key points
in a novel. A scene or scenes' setting in a movie refers to their decor and design. This might
include everything from the actor's attire to the window in the background.
These elements contribute to the tale being told in the movie or video. Interior settings and
external settings are the two primary categories of setting.
The setting is where you set the scene, including all the details that bring life to your narrative.
This includes things like:
Time & Place.
Characters.
Weather and Seasons.
The Physical Setting.
Emotional Setting.
Why are settings important in film?
A movie is a visual medium, and that is never more evident than in movies about place or movies
where the scenery plays a significant role in the plot. Setting gives viewers a quick hint about the
tone, mood, and events of a movie. And yet, it appears that filmmakers are using, misusing, and
ignoring this 7-letter word in an increasing number of their films. We've never shied away,
though, from taking the necessary time to completely prepare our films. Location, location,
location. We believe it's important to consider where we've been and where we are as we move
forward.
COSTUMES
Every garment worn in a movie is considered a costume. These costumes help communicate the
details of a character's personality to the audience and help actors transform into new and
believable people on screen. Although there is frequently confusion between costume design and
fashion design, the two professions and their goals are completely different. Costume designers
are concerned with creating true-to-life characters in a story while fashion designers have labels
and market their clothing. When necessary, by the narrative, costume designers produce both
stunning costumes for a dazzling entrance and daily clothing. Before they design the characters'
wardrobe of clothes and accessories, they must first know "who" the characters "are." When
playing a certain character in a particular scene or series of scenes, one actor dons a costume.
The viewer must most importantly believe that every character in a story has an existence before
the film even starts.
MAKE UP
In film and TV drama, hair and make-up designers help actors portray their characters by using
hair and make-up to create a look. In pre-production, they work closely with the director to
understand the style of the story. Make up is any of the materials used by actors for cosmetic
purposes and as an aid in taking on the appearance appropriate to the characters they play.
