tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8088851355394212763.post4559345643997206278..comments2024-03-18T07:09:30.466-04:00Comments on Motion Graphics & Animation: Acting with CGIarturohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12718344413542273959noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8088851355394212763.post-49607917249787208472011-09-04T16:08:22.960-04:002011-09-04T16:08:22.960-04:00As opposed to theater, where the actor responds to...As opposed to theater, where the actor responds to other actors and the environment and the passage of time is linear, film acting (green screen or not) is completely different, mostly out of real context, except that in your mind, and slave to the optics of the camera, the position of lights and, yes, the "tennis ball" that simply marks your eye-line. <br /><br />Generally, theater actors are the ones that have the most difficulties when working in the film medium. I personally consider it a lot easier and more effective to work with non-actors, who meet character needs (physically, emotionally) than to un-train someone who is trained to work in the open space of the theater, within the confines of a linear time structure. I'll give an example in class to clarify this.arturohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12718344413542273959noreply@blogger.com