Chapter 147 Acting on the spot
Anson has his own stereotypes about acting courses, but this trial class continues to break his impressions and refresh his understanding.
Anson does not perform well in every game. He can also be embarrassed, cautious, and confused. This life is really different from his previous life, and it is more difficult than any current performance, including taking pictures. .
But!
Anson was totally enjoying it.
Of course, not all of it is games, there is also some basic performance content, but this is a beginner course, so it is relatively simple.
The teacher asked the students to prepare a performance, just like an audition. They are free to choose to prepare by themselves. It can be a single person or multiple people. There is no limit on the number of people, no limit on the subject matter, no limit on the style. Everything is free.
After the performance is over, let other students talk about the emotions they feel -
It is not about judging whether the performance is good or bad, but about the joy, anger, anxiety, happiness, Uneasiness, fear, just some emotions; then let the student tell it himself to see what he hopes to present and what he gets from the feedback of other students.
Finally, the teacher will give guidance based on the results the students want to achieve.
Sometimes it's line analysis; sometimes it's the emotional context analysis of the entire scene; sometimes it's the display and adjustment of specific performance highlights.
Guidance is not done in private, but involves everyone. Occasionally, the teacher will invite other students to join in the performance.
To put it bluntly, acting is an art that requires practice and exploration. If you study theory on paper, you will not become an excellent actor in the end.
“Performing is one thing, there is no right answer.”
“One line in the same scene may be sad in your eyes, but it is sad in the eyes of another person. Relief, different understandings by different actors can give different charms to the characters, this is the true meaning of performance. ”
"So, there are a thousand Hamlets in the eyes of a thousand people, not only for the audience, but also for the actors. Every actor is unique."
"You should not and do not need to pursue a correct answer. Performance has no The correct answer; you should ask yourself to understand your feelings and interpret them in your own way."
"Of course, before you become Jack-Lemmon or Jack-Nichol. Before Jack-Nicholson and any other Jack, you don’t have the right to make your own voice, but at least you can present the character according to the director’s requirements, which requires you to understand yourself and the character.”
“That’s what we’re doing now.”
A roar of laughter.
The atmosphere is relaxed.
Although it is only an entry-level course, the teacher still constantly emphasizes his own points of view in the course to convey his energy and establish a core.
For the students, it is still not possible to understand such a level and height. Some of them are in the fog, and they don’t believe it when they understand it.
However, these energies are very important. They can sculpt the actor's personality from the basics, and positive emotions can be felt from the atmosphere of the class.
In the blink of an eye, another ninety minutes passed, and the two-hour class was coming to an end. Unknowingly, I was sweating profusely again. I never expected that acting class is actually physical work, and the amount of exercise should not be underestimated. .
"Today, the last part of the course, a five-minute small theater."
The teacher is no exception. His whole body is covered with sweat, his long hair has been tied into a ball, his cheeks are scarlet, but his eyes are bright and full of Passionate.
Some people may be curious, why did such an outstanding acting teacher not become an actor?
Situation, there are many possibilities.
Perhaps, his acting skills are indeed excellent, but he has never met his own opportunity; perhaps, he performs well in private, but becomes nervous when he is on camera; perhaps, he is not suitable for performing in front of the camera at all, and the feeling is different.
Maybe you are very good at talking on paper, but your real performance is another matter. There are countless pretending professionals who have the same theory. A good acting teacher may not necessarily be a good actor.
Perhaps, he is an actor. He still has not given up on his dream. While teaching to make a living, he keeps auditioning and waiting for opportunities.
There are really too many possibilities, and there will never be a shortage of people like this in Hollywood; but the light in this teacher’s eyes doesn’t lie -
Sincere, hot, and scorching. It can be seen that he really likes performing and hopes to enjoy more excellent performances. He is not jealous at all. Instead, he is satisfied with the excellence of the students and wholeheartedly teaches what he knows.
The smile shines in the teacher's eyes.
"Now, let's put aside the script, put aside all the frameworks you know, and feel the characters and emotions with your heart. We will conduct improvisation training."
Buzz.
Buzz buzz.
Obviously no one spoke, but a faint commotion spread. All the students sat cross-legged against the wall, leaving the center stage of the practice room open, but the heat from their eyes, heartbeats, and breathing was blocked. fill the entire space.
The teacher laughed.
“What, are you scared?”
A burst of laughter——
Indeed, for the junior class, they are still in the stage of imitation, and suddenly they have to get rid of the script Or they may use their own samples to perform improvisation, which is a level of difficulty that they cannot imagine.
“Don’t be nervous.”
"Not to mention advanced classes, even today's professional actors may not be able to give convincing performances in improvisation, because improvisation requires inspiration, sparks and state."
" Some actors have been acting all their lives and still don't know how to improvise, but that doesn't matter. Not being able to improvise won't prevent them from becoming great actors, and it won't hinder you either, because improvisation may never be used in movies. This is especially true on the set. "
"So."
"We choose improvisation not to test your acting ability, but to experience it."
"Remember what I said? Feel the emotions, energy, and state, including your own and your opponent's. It doesn't matter whether the improvisation is good or bad. It doesn't matter even if it's a mess. The important thing is to experience it."
The teacher looked around and gave the students an encouraging look.
“Next, I will give you a random situation, including two characters, and then you can unfold it freely, and push the performance forward no matter what.”
“How about it, someone volunteers Sign up?"
Everyone:...
Looking at each other.
Although today's practice was about breaking shackles and breaking shame from beginning to end, I thought that I might be pushed into the spotlight and start performing unprepared, knowing nothing about the role or the plot, and the possible reaction of my opponent. Everything depends on on-the-spot performance, testing explosiveness and adaptability, and your heart can't help but shrink.
This...
It’s terrible!
The teacher looked around and showed a helpless smile, "Guys, there is no need to be nervous. This is just our class, not a real performance or audition. You should look at it from a different angle. If this is an audition Opportunity..."
"Oh, very good, very good, someone raised their hand to sign up"
The teacher took the lead in applauding, showing his uneven teeth. He was about to ask the student's name when he saw another student standing up with his hands raised, and his smile deepened.
"Perfect! So, our two rival actors are about to take the stage, how about it, are you ready?"
Third update.
(End of this chapter)