The silent movie project was definitely a fun one. It was great to practice portraying a scene using only body language. This exercise is important for the development of actors because it teaches you how to speak with your body, which really helps embellish emotions, as well as clarify a scene.
This project taught me the importance of facial expressions. Facial expressions are key when trying to demonstrate emotion. Considering there is no talking in a silent film, the entire story has to be told using body language. The more flamboyant your motions are, the viewer gets a better depiction of the story being told. It also conveys the intended emotion of the actor, with out actually speaking to explain in.
I think the most effective performance was John's. He has great body language, and clearly understands how to present yourself at the right time. His scenes in the movie are essential to understanding the nature of the scene. He clearly portrays the way his character feels, which helps the viewer understand the context of the movie. Although Mindy's character was primarily stationary, she did an excellent job of pretending to react to the sequence of events accordingly. The "close-ups" of her facial expressions during the fight scene helped make the scene comedic, as well as keep the flow of the movie fluid.
I think the changing in scenes worked really well. The short clips that changed rapidly added comedic value. Before the watcher is able to process what he watched, it changes so fast to something else funny, it creates a string of surprise comedy that keeps the audience rolling. Writing the script out first contributed to the timing of the film, and it made sure it lined up with the music.
My performance was okay. I definitely did not hinder the fluidity of the movie, but I could have expressed my emotions in greater depth. I was not as dramatic as an actor of a silent movie should be, which might lead to a lack of clarity on the viewers part. But I was funny, and stayed in sync with everyone else. This is important so the entire performance as a whole does not seem lackluster. Since the beginning of filming, I certainly got better at expressing myself without words, and I learned the importance of this while acting. All in all, the movie was a success, and everyone performed well.
Thursday, February 12, 2015
Tuesday, February 10, 2015
Blog 3
Jake Moss
Ms. Guarino
Acting 101
Blog 3
Monologue reflection
I think everyone mastered their monologue by the end of last week. While performing in the black box, there were not many mistakes made by any one of us. We were very good at using emotion, and emphasizing the right syllabus. Monologues are best when they are engaging and thought provoking. What made a monologue good is the passion put into it. No one in the class was particularly monotone when performing their piece. When the performer was energetic and loud, it made for an entertaining performance.
Mindy did an excellent job of staying in character. She portrayed a witch being very wicked, sly, and devious. She did a very good job of composing herself on stage, and her stage presence embellished her characters personality. Other than speaking up, she does not have too much to work on. Although extra time practicing would improve all of our performances.
John has great projection in his voice. I think it was the most important aspect of his monologue because an advertisement is supposed to be attention grabbing. He definitely was not nervous on stage, and he was able to use good emphasis in order to sound persuasive. Its not his fault that english is not his native tongue. But he should work on pronunciation to help his performance.
In my monologue, I think I was able to memorize the lines, as well as convey them with the right emotions. I think I accurately depicted the scene expressing myself clearly. I could probably work on positioning on stage. I could do a better job of facing the audience, even though I am talking to someone adjacent to me.
The monologues went very well and it was a good experience to be on stage, even if its only in front of 3 people. It is good practice for us to memorize lines and perform them. We will benefit from practicing more in the future.
Ms. Guarino
Acting 101
Blog 3
Monologue reflection
I think everyone mastered their monologue by the end of last week. While performing in the black box, there were not many mistakes made by any one of us. We were very good at using emotion, and emphasizing the right syllabus. Monologues are best when they are engaging and thought provoking. What made a monologue good is the passion put into it. No one in the class was particularly monotone when performing their piece. When the performer was energetic and loud, it made for an entertaining performance.
Mindy did an excellent job of staying in character. She portrayed a witch being very wicked, sly, and devious. She did a very good job of composing herself on stage, and her stage presence embellished her characters personality. Other than speaking up, she does not have too much to work on. Although extra time practicing would improve all of our performances.
John has great projection in his voice. I think it was the most important aspect of his monologue because an advertisement is supposed to be attention grabbing. He definitely was not nervous on stage, and he was able to use good emphasis in order to sound persuasive. Its not his fault that english is not his native tongue. But he should work on pronunciation to help his performance.
In my monologue, I think I was able to memorize the lines, as well as convey them with the right emotions. I think I accurately depicted the scene expressing myself clearly. I could probably work on positioning on stage. I could do a better job of facing the audience, even though I am talking to someone adjacent to me.
The monologues went very well and it was a good experience to be on stage, even if its only in front of 3 people. It is good practice for us to memorize lines and perform them. We will benefit from practicing more in the future.
Tuesday, February 3, 2015
Monologue
Hey, there, Sidney. I'm early. I mean I'm Phil and I'm early. I am glad you're early too, well, sort of. I was hoping to beat you and get used to the room first. I get nervous in new places. And with new people I get nervous a lot. I brought you flowers. The flowers are a little wilted. They were pretty. I mean there is this wonderful flower shop but I didn't have time to go there today but I did a few days ago and I wanted these flowers. I don't get a date every day you know and I wanted this to be special, so I got the best flowers I know of because I want this to be great. You know what I mean. Well, you probably get a lot of dates. I mean a normal amount of dates, but more than me, but less than say... Madonna. But these flowers were the best... a few days ago.
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