QUICK TIPS ON ACTING FOR AND TO THE CAMERA;

IN MY OPINION;

WILLIAM REYNOLDS:

QUICK TIPS ON ACTING FOR AND TO THE CAMERA;

1. Know where the camera is at all times.. If you are able to understand where the camera is, then you will be able to give the best performance of your life. It will be very pointless for you to give an amazing performance without the camera capturing your face.
2. Know what the camera is trying to film. If you the camera is capturing a close up on your face, then it is not important for you to move your arms and legs since the camera will not capture it. Instead focus on what the camera is filming. For close ups focus on your facial movements and emotions. However, for long shots, focus on larger body movements to illustrate your character’s feelings.
3. Know where the other actors and props are located in relation to the camera. If you step to close in one direction, you may take the other actor’s eye-line, lighting, or another sort of important elements. Understand where your “mark” (where you should be located) is and focus on staying on that position.