585 Performance gains
“The sound of "Ka" reached Renly's ears, but he did not leave the performance state immediately. Instead, he lowered his eyes and fell into his own thoughts..
Lines are the most important and difficult basic skill in academic expressionist acting. However, in the modern film industry, including the contemporary drama industry, the status of lines has been declining again and again, and it has gradually been ignored by people..
The reason is not complicated. On the one hand, the expression techniques of contemporary film and drama art are becoming more and more diversified, especially the addition of visual special effects, which makes the expression of dramatic conflicts and ideological depth more and more possible. The absolute dominance no longer exists; on the other hand, with the diversification and enrichment of entertainment means, the fast food culture has gradually increased, the important positions of poetry, philosophy, history and culture have also been relegated to the second line, and lines with hidden meanings have gradually become simple and straightforward , direct and clear, profound lines with charm and philosophy seem to have become obsolete..
Not to mention Hollywood, even the excellent British scripts have gradually become popular in their lines. Like "Transcendence", it not only uses a large number of monologues to reflect, ponder, and philosophize, but also ends with Edgar Allan Poe's poems. , such scripts are really rare and rare..
In fact, for Renly, the test of this line is also the ultimate limit. After all, the academy education he received has also been a contemporary improved version. Although they can still perform a large number of ancient dramas, the lines of modern plays But I can no longer see such depth.
The reason why excellent lines stand out is because they are well thought out. Who said it? To whom? Under what circumstances did you say it? Why do you say that? What kind of personality said what kind of words? What kind of language habits come from your life background? Also, what is the deep meaning of the lines, and why did the character choose to say these words on such an occasion?？
A simple summary is that it fits the setting of the character and the context of the story..
“Why did you choose Edgar Allan Poe's poetry in the last line of the script "Transcendence"? Is it just to satirize the loneliness of the times and the desolation of society? If the emotion only stops here, then what does Meredith's suicide bring? Reflection? So what should we say about the ending of Henry and Sammy? So what does the desolation of Sarah and the school mean? Obviously, the script is not just that, but amidst the decadence and vicissitudes, in that boundless world. In the sea of suffering, I found a glimmer of hope.
Such simple but profound lines, such complex but delicate emotions, this poses a severe test to Renly.
The basic skill of speaking lines actually lies in practicing, starting from details such as rhythm, sentence segmentation, pronunciation, accent, intonation, ending sounds, etc., to give the sentences fresh vitality and show the deep meaning behind the words; but the really difficult part is to combine the lines with the characters, Connect with the plot and story, resonate, and fill every gap and corner of the words with abundant emotions, making the character three-dimensional..
Before the actual performance of the scene just now, Renly thought over it at least one hundred and fifty times, chewing on the emotions in it. "The Fall of the House of Usher" is famous in Europe, and its artistry has been achieved It has been recognized by countless people and reflects the current situation of the entire society at that time, but there are a thousand Hamlets for a thousand people. The same poem is used on different occasions and different people, and the meaning is naturally different..
Renly speculated on seven or eight different plans, and finally chose the one just now. When he finally put into the performance, Renly completely entered the state, his head appeared ethereal, and he could feel the connection with Henry deep in his soul. The subtle resonance of the performance, the ups and downs and the clear levels of the performance are all accurately controlled. The feeling of being at ease and using the fingers like an arm is really wonderful..
Use the Method School as the benchmark to conceive the role; use the Expressionist approach to perform the role. This is a performance method that is different from any previous work. Renly knows that this can only be applied to "detachment", thanks to the Academy of the script style, this was possible, but changing a work would not work. Despite this, this attempt once again allowed Renly to glimpse a potential way to integrate the two performance styles..
However, precisely because the performance was so dedicated, so focused, and so smooth, Renly also became more and more aware of his own shortcomings: experience..
Judging from the "detached" graduation examination alone, he did meet the passing standards; but in the preparation process, he spent countless energy and time, fully displaying the meaning of "diligence can make up for failure", and his ability to adapt to the situation, The ability to understand the role and the ability to perform basic skills are both unsatisfactory..
Whether it was the seventy-one shots of the bus scene or the final shot of the scene, it can be seen behind the scenes that he has reached the standard in terms of basic skills, but how to integrate the basic skills into his performance, he is still only half-qualified. A professional actor, there is still a long, long way to go before he becomes a true professional actor..
Of course, there are no shortcuts to expressionistic acting. You can only keep polishing and tempering yourself in performances. Experience is accumulated in actual combat again and again, and eventually it is integrated into the body and muscles, becoming a kind of performance. Inertia, even every move, every move, every smile is a joke.
This is also the reason why British academic actors have to go back to the West End stage in London every now and then to exercise. Just like a car, after not running for too long, the engine will get rusty..
Renly couldn't help but think of Paul's joke before: Broadway or London's West End.
If he finds an opportunity in the future, he must return to that stage. It is best to star in a classical drama, that is, traditional themes such as Shakespeare, ancient Greek tragedy, and Italian comedy, because this kind of drama tests basic skills. Especially the understanding of lines has an almost strict standard. This is the essence of modern drama..
For the first time, Renly realized that he was young. It was not just youth in terms of age. Although he was already over fifty in two lifetimes, his perspective on the world was naturally different; it was about time. The accumulated youth, whether in the previous life or this life, Renly had too little social experience and not enough experience in the ups and downs of life..
Even in this life, he began to lay the foundation of culture from an early age and received professional education from the Royal College of Art in London. The ups and downs of his two lives also gave him a different perspective on life, the world, and society. , these are all embedded in the performance, and are also the reasons for the success of several other works before "Transcendence".
But "detachment" made Renly realize: he only studied in the academy for two years, and spent less than six months in London's West End and Broadway. To put it simply, he spent too much time on the stage after all. Young Master. He is only under twenty-two years old now. He has made full use of every inch of his life, but after all, he is still too young. Like those old academic actors, who has not been immersed in the stage for more than ten years? years, decades of skill.
Expressive acting is so simple. The hard work off the stage can be reflected on the stage. It is difficult to break into the world just by relying on talent. It is difficult to reach the sky..
As Thomas Edison said, genius is one percent inspiration and ninety-nine percent perspiration. It is the one percent inspiration that lays the foundation. Without this little bit of inspiration, then It is impossible to carve rotten wood into a treasure; but after having this little bit of inspiration, 99% of the sweat is the guarantee of success. There are countless geniuses who died young after squandering their talents in the long history..
For the expressionist acting skills in the academy, one needs to constantly polish oneself, temper oneself, and accumulate oneself. Sweat gradually becomes a part of the body under the precipitation of time, and finally completes the transformation. This is a process, a process that is refined into steel through hard work. , torture, difficulty, but without experiencing it, you will never be able to complete the qualitative change.
Not long ago, the movie "I Fight Cancer" gave Renly a better understanding of method acting and experiential acting; now, the movie "Transcendence" allowed Renly to reorganize his experience in expressionistic acting. Achievements.
Since entering Hollywood, I have appeared in one TV series and five movies in about two years. I thought that my acting skills were already accomplished. I was praised by the media and even received an Oscar nomination. But now it seems that there is no way to explore acting skills. The long road has only just begun.
This time, Renly seriously began to consider that he should choose a Broadway or London West End classic revival and polish it down-to-earth..
As he thought about it, the smile at the corner of his mouth couldn't help but rise. He liked this kind of challenge and the process. Maybe George and Elizabeth were right, he was not a genius; but he firmly believed that he had a little talent, even if he had a little bit of talent. It's not 1% inspiration, there is always 0.5%, and he will continue on this road unswervingly. The scenery along the way is so wonderful, how could he be willing to miss it?？
Raising his head, Renly looked over, looked at Tony, and shouted, "Director, how about this scene? Do you want me to go over and watch the replay, and we can discuss it again?"？”
A shout broke the silence of the crew, and everyone turned to look at Tony..
Tony shuddered and came to his senses. Then he raised his right hand and shook it vigorously, "No!" This scene is just two sets of shots. There is no need for close-ups. They have all been filmed just now, which means - "Perfect! Everything is in perfect place! I can officially announce now that it is finished.！”
He originally thought that after he finished shouting, everyone would cheer, but when Tony looked around, he found that everyone looked disappointed and embarrassed. He had to jump impatiently, "What, you are planning to do it again? Torture and torture again."？”
As soon as these words came out, everyone finally came to their senses and cheered, "Yoho! It's finished!"！”
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