Actors
Posted: Fri Jan 10, 2003 7:15 pm
Any narrative film will require the participation of actors. What do people
here do for actors and what is their experience(OK AN I know that paper clips
are well trained and experienced)? Most amateur narrative films are let down
by the acting which in turn suggests the directors aren't very good either.
Acceptable camera skills can be learnt in about a week, lighting takes longer,
sound requires an investment in decent microphones and learning how to use
them - all craft skills learnt by teaching/reading/practice. But acting and
directing? The gap between awful and good is wide - how can amateurs bridge
it?
It is possible to make an effective short without using words but it is extremely
difficult to make a really effective narrative film without words. Yes, I
know that "The General" and "Gold Rush" work, but made by experts.
Sub titles are a pain. A well dubbed film is much better - a good example
is "Das Boot" I much prefer the dubbed version. Badly dubbed films are often
much funnier than intended, taken to the limit in "What's up Tiger Lily"
Ned C
here do for actors and what is their experience(OK AN I know that paper clips
are well trained and experienced)? Most amateur narrative films are let down
by the acting which in turn suggests the directors aren't very good either.
Acceptable camera skills can be learnt in about a week, lighting takes longer,
sound requires an investment in decent microphones and learning how to use
them - all craft skills learnt by teaching/reading/practice. But acting and
directing? The gap between awful and good is wide - how can amateurs bridge
it?
It is possible to make an effective short without using words but it is extremely
difficult to make a really effective narrative film without words. Yes, I
know that "The General" and "Gold Rush" work, but made by experts.
Sub titles are a pain. A well dubbed film is much better - a good example
is "Das Boot" I much prefer the dubbed version. Badly dubbed films are often
much funnier than intended, taken to the limit in "What's up Tiger Lily"
Ned C