People may, at many points in their lives, assume the roles of fictional or non-fictional characters. To a certain extent, they may be considered actors in their own right although they do not necessarily act in front of a crowd or a camera. While this skill may be considered troublemaking for children and young people, it actually can be very useful as a career option. The ability to perform is useful if a person were to build a career in acting.
Acting as a profession can be as lucrative as it is entertaining. It is contagious in the sense that the audience can empathize with the emotions presented in the film or play as they become involved in the story. At times, the viewers can very much relate to the life and experiences of the characters. However, if the story is lame or the acting is poor, the audience could leave the theater or cinema appalled or unmoved.
The story of a play or film is comprised of all the events in a plot. There are five parts of the plot, according to German dramatist Gustav Freytag. The first part is exposition (introduction of characters and setting), followed by rising action or conflict (problems arise), then the climax (the highest point of the story), and afterwards falling action (the turning point of the story), and then resolution (the conclusion, outcome or ending). The plot of many, maybe most stories, is about a hero fighting an enemy. Now the hero can be fighting a whole bunch of enemies such as monsters or zombies, a hostile family (say, the heroine's angry brothers), a crooked government, or the hero's own self.
Actors often have to go through a series of acting workshops to harness their skills. Aside from acting skills, they likewise need to develop skills in speaking, singing, and dancing, among other things. Actors who possess a lot of talent are usually those tagged as versatile or multi-talented. They are likely to get the projects that require greater flexibility and versatility. If you think you're acting material, at some point you'll want to investigate talent agencies. These agencies can give you a necessary boost, but make sure they're honest; a lot of them are out to get your money. Avoid scams by doing your homework.
Aside from having great acting skills, actors can best communicate with the audience through the aid of supporting actors. There rarely are one-man films, and the presence of other characters in a story usually makes it more entertaining.
Then in addition, a great film or play requires a great setting or location. It can be a real one or artificially created just for the film. The quality of the props, costumes, backdrops and other paraphernalia used in the shooting is of great importance as these elements help create the world of the characters.
One thing that is also essential is to have a good director. He is responsible for the flow and development of the story in general. He is also the one who make proposals on how to portray the roles of all types of actors in the film, how the location should be arranged and how cameras should work. Furthermore, a film or theater production requires a lot of individuals to assist production. There should be people responsible for the lighting, costumes, provisions, editing, choreography and so on.
Now all these elements, actors, directors, and staff could not work on something worthwhile unless there is a story or script worth filming or staging. The role of scriptwriters should therefore be emphasized. Without a great plot or story, there is no film or play to begin with. The message that actors and all the others want to communicate actually originates and resonates from the heart and mind of the scriptwriter.
Acting as a profession can be as lucrative as it is entertaining. It is contagious in the sense that the audience can empathize with the emotions presented in the film or play as they become involved in the story. At times, the viewers can very much relate to the life and experiences of the characters. However, if the story is lame or the acting is poor, the audience could leave the theater or cinema appalled or unmoved.
The story of a play or film is comprised of all the events in a plot. There are five parts of the plot, according to German dramatist Gustav Freytag. The first part is exposition (introduction of characters and setting), followed by rising action or conflict (problems arise), then the climax (the highest point of the story), and afterwards falling action (the turning point of the story), and then resolution (the conclusion, outcome or ending). The plot of many, maybe most stories, is about a hero fighting an enemy. Now the hero can be fighting a whole bunch of enemies such as monsters or zombies, a hostile family (say, the heroine's angry brothers), a crooked government, or the hero's own self.
Actors often have to go through a series of acting workshops to harness their skills. Aside from acting skills, they likewise need to develop skills in speaking, singing, and dancing, among other things. Actors who possess a lot of talent are usually those tagged as versatile or multi-talented. They are likely to get the projects that require greater flexibility and versatility. If you think you're acting material, at some point you'll want to investigate talent agencies. These agencies can give you a necessary boost, but make sure they're honest; a lot of them are out to get your money. Avoid scams by doing your homework.
Aside from having great acting skills, actors can best communicate with the audience through the aid of supporting actors. There rarely are one-man films, and the presence of other characters in a story usually makes it more entertaining.
Then in addition, a great film or play requires a great setting or location. It can be a real one or artificially created just for the film. The quality of the props, costumes, backdrops and other paraphernalia used in the shooting is of great importance as these elements help create the world of the characters.
One thing that is also essential is to have a good director. He is responsible for the flow and development of the story in general. He is also the one who make proposals on how to portray the roles of all types of actors in the film, how the location should be arranged and how cameras should work. Furthermore, a film or theater production requires a lot of individuals to assist production. There should be people responsible for the lighting, costumes, provisions, editing, choreography and so on.
Now all these elements, actors, directors, and staff could not work on something worthwhile unless there is a story or script worth filming or staging. The role of scriptwriters should therefore be emphasized. Without a great plot or story, there is no film or play to begin with. The message that actors and all the others want to communicate actually originates and resonates from the heart and mind of the scriptwriter.
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