Main Points
- Acting is reacting. Acting is doing - have an achievable goal
Thinking tends to lead to conlcusion. Emotion tends to lead to action.
- The character needs an objective. Who are they and what do they want?
- A character will play an action until an obstruction makes them play differently
- Scene is a negotiation/conflict. A character pursuing a goal but on object is in the way. e.g. - Person vs Person
Person vs Situation/environment
Person vs Self
- Acting is real life heightened - the character feels more than you do
- Scene starts in the middle. Adrenaline moment (a moment in the character's life they'll remember)
- Power centre (the focus of the body e.g. high, low, nose, hips)
- Comedy - extremes
e.g. An unusual person in a normal situation
A normal person in an unusual situation
Drama is normal. Comedy in drama heightened
- Simplicity
Illustrate the idea clearly
Make it obvious to the audience
Make sure to have a look at Ed Hooks advice on acting for animators too. Incredibly insightful information.
