From the course: Working with Actors & Non-Actors in Video Production
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Giving feedback
From the course: Working with Actors & Non-Actors in Video Production
Giving feedback
- How you guide and direct a non-actor's performance is somewhat different than that of a professional actor. You won't be giving them objectives and intentions per se, and they'll not always be ready to do something on cue. But you still need to foster an active, positive collaboration with your talent. Unlike with professional actors, line reading can be a very useful tool when you're working with non-actors. Mimicry is often the best way for them to get to know how to deliver a line, as opposed to telling them an objective or an intention. Sometimes you need to be literal with non-actors. One thing you might want to try is have the talent draw from their own experiences in order to affect the delivery of their lines. What I mean is maybe have them remember a happy vacation they took with their children to get them in the right mood to deliver a happier upbeat piece. And try having your talent have the last word. And what I mean by that is have them do it their way as the last take…
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