COMM 231 1st Edition Lecture 7 Outline of Last Lecture I. An overview of some writing techniques in Pulp Fiction Outline of Current Lecture II. Acting a. Categories of actingb. Directing actorsc. StylesCurrent LectureMarlon Brando made method acting popular Early acting (silent era) was mostly gesticular and melodramatic have to compensate for the lack of dialogue and no close ups In the beginning, close ups would irritate viewers, they wanted to see the whole personDW Griffith is credited with recognizing the importance of “real” emotion over projected emotion, although sound provided the real revolution by late 20sSome directors considered performance indifferent to how they would be rendered visuallyWhich really brings out the story: how they look or how they act?Categories of actingLeading: (story revolves around him/her, appear in almost every scene) e.g. Bradley Cooper in Silver Linings PlaybookSupporting: (important but less central to the story) e.g. Wahlberg in The DepartedEnsemble: (large cast with many stars and less distinct leading roles) e.g. New Year’s EveStars: (can demand a high salary based on their popularity) e.g. Kristen Stewart, Tom CruiseThese notes represent a detailed interpretation of the professor’s lecture. GradeBuddy is best used as a supplement to your own notes, not as a substitute.Non professional: e.g. Congresspeople in TrafficExtras: (people in the background with no dialogue)Directing Actors:Some directors provide very little direction and hardly rehearse (Clint Eastwood)Other directors are known for their spectacular films with mediocre performances (JJ Abrams, George LucasOther directors consistently get remarkable performances from their actors with less attention paid to the spectacle of the film (Woody Allen)Rare one who creates spectacularly cinematic films while getting exceptional performances from actors (Katherine Bigelow)Directors have to appear competent and artistic to the actors, without appearing too elitist and distanced from the crew, that is those doing the manual labor required for making filmsStylesClassical: act for presentation, emotion, effect, not necessarily realityMethod: techniques actors use to create in themselves the thoughts and feelings of their characters, so as to develop lifelike performances Improv: Jim Carey, Robin WilliamsClassical vs. Method in HamletClassical: all lines pronounced monotoneMethod: music, cutting, using camera more, faster and more insane
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