One topic was the uselessness of asking for your framing on camera before the taping begins. Why is this useless? Because 9 out of 10 people do nothing with the information. If a semi wide shot, why not use the whole space? Don't stay rooted in one spot, take over, this is your audition! And if you are moving, it is up to the camera operator to follow you. Not to say you should be jumping all over the set, but give some indication of when & where you are going to move.
Spent some time working on one-liners, those almost throw away lines, sort of mid-stream thought. Often, you deliver them in groups of 3, giving 3 separate & different renditions of the same line. What is important is to create a distinct 3 dimensional character who is actually saying the line. This in not a stereotype of a type of person, but rather an actual person. It is not simply using a fake accent, but adopting the mannerisms that this particular person might use. And pull out 3 different ones, with a pause between.
The Pause, that is a very important aspect! Pause if powerful! It can serve as an emphasis, a time to collect your thoughts ("they" won't realize this is what you are doing). A pause will keep you in control and give your reading power, make your delivery believable, and that is after all what we are after!
What's next? Back to filming for the Ambassadors series on Sunday. That's Craig Sunderlin and me from the last shoot, he's bugging me (not in real life, but his role!), and I'm recuperating from a night out on the town. Walt Sloan is in the background with Scotty, the sound guy! The upcoming script introduces a couple new actresses, my "girlfriends" in the script, with a more comedic bent to it.
And on Monday, a print ad for Restasis! I'm a happy camper! A bit chilly (1 degree!) but happy!
Until next time! Be natural, be prepared, be real!
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