white man can no act
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J_Barnes
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Well, the link is busted, but me thinks he hath found internet cliff notes on relaxation techniques.
returning to my original point, he was asking the wrong question.
If he'd asked 'how can I start to relax on camera', he probably would have gotten answers anywhere from "bong hits" to "vocalization".
I'd reccomend against bong hits, unless it's the martini shot.
Well, the link is busted, but me thinks he hath found internet cliff notes on relaxation techniques.
returning to my original point, he was asking the wrong question.
If he'd asked 'how can I start to relax on camera', he probably would have gotten answers anywhere from "bong hits" to "vocalization".
I'd reccomend against bong hits, unless it's the martini shot.
Re: white man can no act
[quote author=greggy link=board=Directing;num=1106007276;start=0#0 date=01/17/05 at 16:14:36]
can anyone give me some advice that has helped them- and i dont want to read a 400+ page book, and go to acting class.
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So basically you're saying you don't want to study the craft or spend any significant time learning to do it right...but you still want it to be good? I am reminded of the opening line from the movie "Boiler Room". Just read this in the context of achieving excellence, not film's theme of money and greed...
"I read somewhere that Microsoft employs more millionaire secretaries than any company in the world. They took stock options over Christmas bonuses. It was a good movie. I saw a picture of a groundskeeper next to his Ferrari. Blew my mind. It's stuff like that that plants seeds. You turn on the TV and you just see more of it. The $87 million dollar lottery winner, that kid actor that just made $20 million on his last movie. Notorious BIG said it best...'either you're slinging crack or you have a wicked jump shot.' Nobody wants to work for it anymore. There's no honor in getting that after-school job at McDonalds. Honor is in a dollar kid."
[quote author=greggy link=board=Directing;num=1106007276;start=0#0 date=01/17/05 at 16:14:36]
can anyone give me some advice that has helped them- and i dont want to read a 400+ page book, and go to acting class.
[/quote]
So basically you're saying you don't want to study the craft or spend any significant time learning to do it right...but you still want it to be good? I am reminded of the opening line from the movie "Boiler Room". Just read this in the context of achieving excellence, not film's theme of money and greed...
"I read somewhere that Microsoft employs more millionaire secretaries than any company in the world. They took stock options over Christmas bonuses. It was a good movie. I saw a picture of a groundskeeper next to his Ferrari. Blew my mind. It's stuff like that that plants seeds. You turn on the TV and you just see more of it. The $87 million dollar lottery winner, that kid actor that just made $20 million on his last movie. Notorious BIG said it best...'either you're slinging crack or you have a wicked jump shot.' Nobody wants to work for it anymore. There's no honor in getting that after-school job at McDonalds. Honor is in a dollar kid."
Jim Brennan
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Re: white man can no act
I don't want to be too harsh. There's nothing wrong with asking for a simple solution. It would be cool if you could figure something like this out quickly and with little effort. We all like it when that happens. It seems like he got what he was looking for elsewhere. Good for him. It's never a good thing to expect such serendipities, but they do happen.
I don't want to be too harsh. There's nothing wrong with asking for a simple solution. It would be cool if you could figure something like this out quickly and with little effort. We all like it when that happens. It seems like he got what he was looking for elsewhere. Good for him. It's never a good thing to expect such serendipities, but they do happen.
J_Barnes
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Re: white man can no act
Also, I think the guy was asking a question that was much more simple then what we all assumed. Being relaxed and natural on camera...say in a cutaway, is a very different thing from being relaxed and natural as a character in a scene.
There are a few simple things you can try to calm yourself down and relax on camera. There are not any simple things you can to to become a character in a scene.
The wrong questions always get wrong answers.
Also, I think the guy was asking a question that was much more simple then what we all assumed. Being relaxed and natural on camera...say in a cutaway, is a very different thing from being relaxed and natural as a character in a scene.
There are a few simple things you can try to calm yourself down and relax on camera. There are not any simple things you can to to become a character in a scene.
The wrong questions always get wrong answers.
J.R. Hudson
Spirit Animal
Re: white man can no act
Now that I think of it; wasn't there a BRADY BUNCH episode wehreas Marcia was all trippin about giving a speech so they told her to pretend everyone was naked while she was up there?
It worked for Marcia. So Greggy, just pretend that camera has no clothes on and you'll be fine.
Now that I think of it; wasn't there a BRADY BUNCH episode wehreas Marcia was all trippin about giving a speech so they told her to pretend everyone was naked while she was up there?
It worked for Marcia. So Greggy, just pretend that camera has no clothes on and you'll be fine.
J.R. Hudson
Spirit Animal
Re: white man can no act
Everytime I take that Mattebox off.......... Yeah baby Yeah!
Everytime I take that Mattebox off.......... Yeah baby Yeah!
B._Summers
Active member
Re: white man can no act
Yo Respect the craft of Acting YO!
Ain't no run of the mill shizzz Yuh DIG ;D
ANyWAys
yah, hold the bonghits till later...
Yo Respect the craft of Acting YO!
Ain't no run of the mill shizzz Yuh DIG ;D
ANyWAys
yah, hold the bonghits till later...
Young-H._Lee
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Re: white man can no act
referring to American idol judge...Simon, the harsh britain guy, the truth hurts especially when shattering delusions...however, that doesnt mean that you stop pursuing whatever it is you pursue. my advice to greggy is still keep practicing, keep working and sooner or later you will see results. theres a lot of learning to do, and im guessing greggys a young guy...so let him explore everything...if actings really not what hes cut out for, he'll realize it sooner or later, but give him a chance to discover for himself!!
greggy- just keep hacking it man, more power to you
referring to American idol judge...Simon, the harsh britain guy, the truth hurts especially when shattering delusions...however, that doesnt mean that you stop pursuing whatever it is you pursue. my advice to greggy is still keep practicing, keep working and sooner or later you will see results. theres a lot of learning to do, and im guessing greggys a young guy...so let him explore everything...if actings really not what hes cut out for, he'll realize it sooner or later, but give him a chance to discover for himself!!
greggy- just keep hacking it man, more power to you
Jim Brennan
VHS Member Old Skool
Re: white man can no act
Good advice, but I don't think he's listening anymore.
Good advice, but I don't think he's listening anymore.
Jim Brennan
VHS Member Old Skool
Re: white man can no act
good point
good point
Re: white man can no act
Are you going to explain that, or is it meant to be perplexingly vague?
Are you going to explain that, or is it meant to be perplexingly vague?
J_Barnes
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Re: white man can no act
I think I get what he means:
Along with the linear documentation of conversation here, there is a certain linear flow to the timeline contained within that conversation. Sure, it's non-linear and accessable from any point in the timeline, but in the access of this information, you can potentially shift backwards and become involved real-time in a past-time event, only to arrive at the future (now present) in a rapid and disjointed fashion finding yourself actively involved in a conversation that has already taken place.
finding a shadow that is flickering for some apparent reason....perhaps one of walter's flicker boxes?
(yes, that was serious, and it was intended to be perplexingly vague.)
I think I get what he means:
Along with the linear documentation of conversation here, there is a certain linear flow to the timeline contained within that conversation. Sure, it's non-linear and accessable from any point in the timeline, but in the access of this information, you can potentially shift backwards and become involved real-time in a past-time event, only to arrive at the future (now present) in a rapid and disjointed fashion finding yourself actively involved in a conversation that has already taken place.
finding a shadow that is flickering for some apparent reason....perhaps one of walter's flicker boxes?
(yes, that was serious, and it was intended to be perplexingly vague.)
Re: white man can no act
Oh no no, I wasn't trying to be vague. I was simply expressing what it felt like to be chasing these threads over a given period of time. It's hard to tell where the "action" is at. Sorry. In truth, in the 1.5 days since I've been visiting this site I've been super-impressed. Out of work, editing a film, dvx100A by my side, I find the site's been a balm to my feelings of isolation. In fact, how about a psychology thread where some moderator can deal with the subtle and not-so-subtle emotional difficulties that spring from pursuing film?
Oh no no, I wasn't trying to be vague. I was simply expressing what it felt like to be chasing these threads over a given period of time. It's hard to tell where the "action" is at. Sorry. In truth, in the 1.5 days since I've been visiting this site I've been super-impressed. Out of work, editing a film, dvx100A by my side, I find the site's been a balm to my feelings of isolation. In fact, how about a psychology thread where some moderator can deal with the subtle and not-so-subtle emotional difficulties that spring from pursuing film?