The Actor Photography Shack Guide
The Actor With Skills Of Portrayal
By Judd Walker
There are many different skills that the actor must
master in order to become successful. These skills apply
to the theater, film and motion picture productions
and television. Some top actors have these skills naturally;
you might say that they were born to act. Others have
to work very hard and take many classes to hone their
skills.
The skills that actors must master include speech rate,
oral projection, voice clarity, physical and vocal expression,
vocal pitch, physical stance and eye contact. Many performers
have worked for years to perfect a technique.
Some are good at one and not another. Others have a
natural gift for all. Whether they intend to perform
in TV drama, movie or film drama, voice acting, musicals
or theater productions, knowledge of each is necessary
to meet the requirements of an acting career. These
techniques will enable an actor to portray him/herself
as being confident and ready to do the job.
Speaking Fast Or Slowly With Vocal Projection
The speed at which a person speaks is called the speech
rate. The character actor must decide how slowly or
quickly his character will speak and then portray that
as best he can. Mentally and physically handicapped
people often speak very slowly. People who are hysterical
or extremely hyper tend to speak very fast.
When the actor uses one speed or the other purposely,
it does well to get a point across. Unintentionally,
it can be a sign of a lack of talent. How loud or softly
a person speaks is called vocal projection.
Body Language To Portray Mood And Demeanor
Projection is necessary for an actor’s voice to reach
the entire audience in a theater, and vocal clarity
goes along with projection. Over enunciating is one
way to be sure that your speech is not mumbled and that
it can be understood very easily.
Physical and vocal expressions are two distinctly different,
yet also very similar, tasks that the character actor
must master to be successful. Physical expression uses
body language to portray a character’s mood and
demeanor.
Conveying Feelings And Emotions
Vocal expression can convey various feelings and emotions.
Vocal pitch is the range of voice. A good actor will
learn to use their entire pitch range to their advantage.
Physical stance is important because poor posture is
indicative of nervousness.
The actor is encouraged not to cross their legs or
do other things, such as rocking, that might be distracting
to the audience. The last thing is eye contact, which
should be made either with another actor or the audience
at all times.
About the Author:
Judd Walker has written a number of articles on digital
photography, video and modeling including Become
A Model, Fashion
Models, Female
Models, Movie
Camera, Best
Digital Camcorder, Film
Director, Funny
Video Clips.
Keep a lookout as more articles from this author appear
on this website in the near future.
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