Unit 23:  Film and TV Acting

BTEC Level 3 Subsidiary Diploma in Performing Arts (Acting)

Friday 9^th March 2012

Answer the following questions using the scripts for your film as research.  Your findings should be typed up and added to your blog for today. 

These are all questions that you are familiar with as they were featured in the DVD that we watched last week, which explained how to prepare for a role in film or TV. 

o   Who is your character? - im Rachael , there are 3 bitches and im one of them . I walk around with my twin and our leader and all me and my twin do is copy of the leader. She im going to be the thick blonde girl that’s really just a copy cat.

o   What is their personality like? – well im going to be the dumb one that always confused. And because I don’t have a clue whats going on I just copy off the leader and my twin. She is very smiley all the time and she just nods her head at everything. She doenst like getting in trouble well when she realises she is .

o   How do they feel about other characters?  - She just goes with the flow but trys to be a bitch about it because she doesn’t no what is going on but just copys her leader.she just really is just one of the pretty girls in the popular gang. You could say she is really just there for show.

o   What do they do? – she just walks around being one the popular girls and when the leader is a bitch to some one or is bullying them she repets some things she says after just because she has to be one the bitches. She walks around with her gang and they all bully people but she doesn’t join in she just says little things now and then.

o   What is their emotional condition? – shes just happy and just goes with the flow because she doesn’t no whats going on really , also when some one insults her or tells her to shut up she like “what? , why?” because hse is so stupid!

o   What is their mental condition?  - she is just normal but comes across as not a bright girl.

o   What is their physical condition?  - She is healthy and normal just abit dipsy.

o   How does your character speak?  - Like slow and confused because she is dipsy . so she just repeat what her leader says and just goes with it.

o   How does your character move? - Like there is a three so she will be a the back with her twin with her leader at the front.

o   Where in the script is there tension? – when the boy friend finished the leader there is a bit of shock so there is a lot of tension.

o   When in the script is there humour?  - when the leader throws a drink at the princess every bodys shocked ish.

o   Where in the script is there a turning point for your character? – don’t have one she is still a bitch.

o   Where in the script is there a turning point for the story? - I think the turning point for the story is when the princess get the boy.

3rd video!

What is the scene from/about?

THE BIG BANG THEORY Sheldon's helium voice

How many shots/frames are in the scene?

12 shots

What kind of shots/frames are in the scene?

there is alot of meaduim shots , and zooms out shot.

How do the actors ‘cheat’ the shots?

well when sheldon is sitting at the table a is sat facing like the side not at the phone see if that was real we would face the phone.

What are the actors’ vocal skills like? 

when the man is in the little room pumping the helium in the room he talk a bit quite but enough to hear him.

How detailed are the actors’ performances?

when sheldon relises that his voice goes weird he starts touching his neck to show that he knows it his thoat.

Why do you think the actors’ performances are appropriate for film/TV acting?

yes because when they start laughing at his voice they show they are really laughing and find it funny so it works

Can you explain what you think is good about the actors performances, and why you think this?  Use examples to help you.

i think when sheldon starts talking to the man he acts all proper and smart and this is good because is shows he is doing some thing important.

Can you explain how you would have performed the scene differently, and why?

if i was sheldon i would probley try and make it abit more funnyer by i dont no touching the air or trying the cough more to see if its my thoat.

2nd video

What is the scene from/about?

from the big bang theory and its where sheldon scares leonard.

How many shots/frames are in the scene?

there are 6 shots.

What kind of shots/frames are in the scene?

there are 4 meaduim shots and 2 long shots i think.

How do the actors ‘cheat’ the shots?

when leonard jumps up and just stays still at the wall i dont think you would do that you would keep running well thats what i would do , but obvisly he stays still because they want to see his face .

What are the actors’ vocal skills like? 

when sheldon pops up they both shout so show leondard was scared ov sheldon shouting .

How detailed are the actors’ performances?

well leondard jumps up and sharts beathing pretty fast so the shows he just got scared.

Why do you think the actors’ performances are appropriate for film/TV acting?

because you can catch that on camra what sheldon just did and its something that could happen.

Can you explain what you think is good about the actors performances, and why you think this?  Use examples to help you.

i think when leondard put the laptop down and laid back in the chair and covered his eye he showed that there was something wrong and that he was upset with what he did over the computer.

Can you explain how you would have performed the scene differently, and why?

if i was leonard i would have probley triped over when runnig away :P

1st video

What is the scene from/about?

from The Big Bang Theory - and its when Leonard wakes up Sheldon with his bongos.

How many shots/frames are in the scene?

there are 10 shots in the video.

What kind of shots/frames are in the scene?

there is 2 long shots and 8 medium shots it think.

How do the actors ‘cheat’ the shots?

they would stand like that in a three they would face each other because there talking to each other.

What are the actors’ vocal skills like? 

Leonard shouts loud when he sings because i wants to wake Sheldon up.

How detailed are the actors’ performances?

well when Leonard shouts penny jumps to show she didn't expect that.

Why do you think the actors’ performances are appropriate for film/TV acting?

well they look all tired like amys in a dressing gown and she looks drowsy.

Can you explain what you think is good about the actors performances, and why you think this?  Use examples to help you.

i like how leonard bangs on the bongos to wake him up its funny how he starts laughing at what he just did and amys like thats not called for and he says aww it was called for :D hahaa that was funny.

Can you explain how you would have performed the scene differently, and why?

if i was amy i would have probley sracasticly sed that was uncalled for :P

film and tv!!!

right i don't no how to make a new blog so I'm just continuing from this one on film and TV :)