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Acting for Film
Acting for Film is a book about acting in motion pictures and the techniques that can be used to act in front of the camera. It’s written to the actor, which is what I am, and discloses some of the approaches to film acting that have been prevalent in American movies. Being an actor, I have a very practical, yet personal approach to things. Whatever the technique or philosophy is, it has to work for me in the field; it has to work when the camera is rolling. Every actor is a unique instrument that only he or she knows how to play, so my advice to you is, take everything in, keep what works for you, and leave the rest for later.
Many people think that film acting is simply a portrayal of a strong personality, that the actor, who possesses a strong ego and a love of performing, just memorizes the lines and jumps before the camera. People think that it takes a certain type of personality to do this, and it does, but what they don’t consider are the intricate techniques of craft that the actor practices and the depth of self-knowledge that she must strive for in developing her instrument. In today’s American entertainment industry of buff bodies and beautiful faces, it’s easy to see how the public could think that a couple of sit-ups and high cheekbones create a movie legend. This idea is so prevalent that it even exists among the acting community itself. In order to get jobs that will pay the rent, everyone hits the gym, has facials, does workshops on selling themselves, and studies comedy improve. The actor as commodity is a reality in our world, and although there’s nothing wrong with any of these activities, they won’t create a foundation of technique. What about the gymnasium of the soul? What about the quest for selfknowledge? Where does one learn to illuminate the actions of the character with greater truths that will touch an audience forever?
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