1086 Return to original intention
For any beginner who learns acting, the first class is similar, letting yourself go; if necessary, the core ideas of the basic class in the first month are the same..
Because performing is actually a very shameful thing. They need to stand in front of strangers and immerse themselves in their own world, experiencing great joys, sorrows, ups and downs..
You may play a character who is completely opposite to your own personality and roll around on the street; you may also play a character who is exactly like yourself and show your inner emotions; you may also awkwardly present an ancient situation from centuries ago. Both the content and the way of expression are embarrassing..
Imagine standing on the stage in London's West End, peeling off all the masks and skins, and showing the life of a madman or a poet. This is not a difficult task, because the stage creates enough environment and space for everything to Everything becomes reasonable.
But what about placing the same performance in front of the camera? What about being placed in front of a group of strangers? Going one step further, what about placing it on a street where people come and go? In the real world, there is a sense of drama that is divorced from reality. The awkwardness and unfamiliarity are indeed daunting..
Even veteran actors who have been on stage for many years still need psychological adjustment; let alone newcomers who have just entered the industry..
Therefore, the first lesson in acting requires novices to put down their guard, put down their restraints, put down their masks, truly relax themselves, put aside shame and embarrassment, completely ignore the eyes of others, and immerse themselves in their own world. The moment they enter the world of performance, they should learn to break away from reality, enter the performance, and enter the role.
To let oneself go may be derogatory to normal people; but to actors, it is a compliment. Therefore, people always say that actors are actually lunatics and lunatics. To a certain extent, this is correct. Because they need to let themselves go and let go of their rationality.
This is the first lesson to get started.
I have often heard in the past that the first performance class often requires newbies to imitate various animals. The easier ones are lions and puppies, while the more difficult ones may be red-crowned cranes, cicadas, etc..
In the eyes of many people, this is a nonsense, not only shameful, but also mentally retarded.
An adult is lying on the ground, simulating the movements and sounds of animals, like a four or five-year-old child. There is no technical content in this. Many people cannot get rid of their embarrassing emotions and even become angry and think that this is Acting classes are a complete lie.
But in fact, even in top formal acting schools, this is a required course.
First, the first step in performance is imitation. Every performer starts with imitation and then gradually develops his or her own style. Second, the original intention of imitating animals is to put down their own airs and masks and their own reserve. and shame, find your own natural state.
Every actor is like this.
The point is to imitate, but also to get rid of one's own reserve and restraint through imitation, and even need to get rid of one's own sense of shame. Those actors who can't let go during performances, those actors who are burdened with the baggage of idols, they will never be able to become a real actor. An actor can only become a superficial humanoid panel.
Renly still clearly remembered that after the performance class in the first week of enrollment, the students were divided into different groups and carried out practical exercises under the leadership of the teacher: they would come to a different public place and draw different Perform the topic and then perform it on site.
The first classmate’s performance was titled “The Rattlesnake Seeking Joy in the Mire””.
It doesn't matter whether the topic conforms to realistic logic; what's important is that the performer must complete the topic. When the teacher read out the content of the topic, all the students, including Renly, looked at each other and began to formulate ideas in their own minds. How should you present your own performance? There is no right answer, only the answer that suits you.
Every question is a shame bomb, no one is exception. The first classmate is just the beginning.
At that time, the topic Renly drew was, "The Angry Ostrich on the Snowy Fields"”.
Just reading the title makes people stunned and clueless, but it is the first introduction to acting..
This was not the most exaggerated question. After the one-month acting class ended, they conducted a second field practice. Renly's question was "In 'When Harry Met Sally', Meg Ryan's "Restaurant scene", according to the teacher's statement at the time, "This is actually a relatively simple topic, but the man got it, which means, Renly, you won the big prize.".”
“One of the most classic scenes in "When Harry Met Sally" is when Meg Ryan is sitting in a restaurant and pretending to have an orgasm. Later, the old lady sitting next to her sees this and says the last thing: The classic line, "I want a piece of whatever she ordered just now.".”
For women, it is not easy to perform in public on such occasions; and for men, it is even more difficult..
From panic to calm thinking, to vivid imitation, this is an extremely important step; if the same question is given to Renly again now, he is sure that he can still interpret his own style, inject his own understanding, and give this question Different colors in the scene, rather than simply imitating Meg Ryan.
In Renly's view, it was undoubtedly difficult, even difficult; but at the same time, it was also the best time..
Because everything is brand new, everything is interesting, full of curiosity and exploration, carefully but gently grinding the stones to cross the river, with the contradictory emotions of fear and expectation, tirelessly and eager to get into the performance In this world, even if your performance is terrible, it is still special.
This is the entry point and the only way for every actor.
Later, Renly gradually grew up, and the novice became a veteran, and the veteran became a professional actor, and step by step he got to where he is today, going further and further on the road of exploration of acting skills. His performances became more layered and profound, and those basic skills They have all blended into it quietly, regardless of each other..
Today is special.
The content of the scene just tested is originally a stress reaction, showing the conditioned reflex of an ordinary person in a crisis situation. Compared with performance control, breaking away from control is a more suitable performance method; in addition, The existence of the IRIS robotic arm amplifies this point. Under the fast-moving camera, the actor's body reaction of staying in place becomes more and more prominent..
All of this has returned to the introductory stage of performance, using exaggerated expressions of body language to simply and directly present human conditioned reflexes. For example, wrestling; another example, tumbling.
For other movies, this kind of performance is too rough and rough; but for "Gravity", it is the most suitable performance and best demonstrates Alfonso Cuaron's overall visual effects planning. performance.
In a daze, Renly seemed to have returned to the time when he had just started learning acting, imitating various animals, bit by bit tearing away all the shame and embarrassment that he had wrapped himself in, giving up his face. and reserve, but also give up the airs and frames, truly let go and immerse yourself in the role.
After gradually getting used to the delicate performance method under control, Renly suddenly changed to such a simple, rough and straightforward entry method. Renly was a little uncomfortable. He always thought about control, but actually needed to get rid of control; he Always thinking about the role, but actually needing to get rid of the role.
As a result, the performance presented seemed funny and embarrassing. Obviously, Renly needed to readjust to a different performance rhythm..
Thinking back on it carefully, Renly himself couldn't help but laugh out loud..
Since the "Pacific War", he has continued to advance on the road of acting, and gradually built up his confidence amidst the overwhelming praise. Unexpectedly, today he would lose his acting skills because of such an entry-level scene, just like He's like a newcomer who doesn't know how to act at all, he's exaggerated and chaotic..
That kind of release of letting yourself go completely, returning to the starting point of your career and dreams after a long absence, and once again feeling the innocent heart of those innocent years..
Everyone always thinks that they can return to their original aspirations, rediscover the persistence and enthusiasm at the starting point of their dreams, and rediscover the novelty and excitement at the beginning of life; but this is never easy, because everyone is growing. Everyone is changing, and every bit of the past is quietly building a brand new self..
In a daze, people have forgotten their original intentions. Even if they want to go back, they can never go back. "I can't go back" is the most regretful and lamentable sentence in the world. The original intention is, Just disappeared in the process of growing up.
But he was lucky. "Gravity" reawakened Renly's passion for acting; and the scene just now reawakened Renly's original intention for acting..
Perhaps, this is the special thing about actors, because they always wear different masks, one of which comes from the beginning. Almost everyone is trying to forget their green years and burn away the unbearable past. , but Renly is eager to rediscover the past and get to know his young and energetic self again..
That's also part of myself.
Undoubtedly, this was indeed an interesting thing. Involuntarily, Renly burst out laughing, sincerely.
Seeing Renly in a relaxed and light mood, Rooney also felt the same way. The excitement and excitement of eagerness to try surged in her chest, and then she raised her voice and said, "Emmanuel, can I try it? In the high-speed moving Performing under the IRIS robotic arm？”
The eager eyes were shining with light. Although there was no direct communication, Rooney could detect the changes in Renly's performance. Faintly, she also felt the mystery of it, and she wished she could go into battle and try it out in person right away..
“I haven't finished the test yet, I want to do it again." Renly stopped smiling and said proactively..
The two actors started arguing like children.
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