Epic theater skills

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Epic theater skills
Topic Started: 9 Oct 2009, 02:52 PM (182 Views)
Junior	9 Oct 2009, 02:52 PM Post #1
Ub3r Shrum Posts: 1,119 Group: Members Member #311 Joined: 17 July 2009	In my middleschool the seniors get to do a movie, provided by my homeroom teacher. I want to try out for the lead male role, and I have til november 13th to memorize the part. Any tips on how to add drama, emotion etc to the passage so I can win lead role? I'd appreciate it a lot. Edited by Junior, 9 Oct 2009, 02:53 PM.
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Luemas	9 Oct 2009, 02:56 PM Post #2
All ur Walrus R belong to Me Posts: 4,034 Group: Members Member #189 Joined: 14 January 2009	By middle school and senior I assume you mean 8th grade. For one, memorize the part. Maybe not word for word, but get the gist of it. Then, think about the character, and how he would say it. If it's a thug, talk like you're from the hood. Exemplify your actions by interacting with others. Then, put yourself in the character. Be the character and just let the words flow. Make it so that you would respond how the character responds to the previous line. That's just me atleast.
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Life	9 Oct 2009, 04:13 PM Post #3
"I own a special leather armor.. somewhere in the closet.." Posts: 594 Group: Members Member #341 Joined: 23 July 2009	if you're auditioning, it's best to be neutral (more details later) you're trying out for one character or a variety of male characters? Edited by Life, 9 Oct 2009, 04:13 PM.
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ARAZEC	9 Oct 2009, 04:36 PM Post #4
This Person Has No Life Posts: 4,049 Group: Members Member #48 Joined: 18 June 2008	first things first reasearch your character a bit -its place in the storey its culture its relationships with others...etc.. you then need to start with emotion dont try to "be" a character-start from the inside out first try to "feel" like the character feels.... i suppose when you say "get to do a movie" you mean its a screenplay as opposed to on stage theatre-how you audition for each are different eg-if its a movie you gotta express most of the emotion in your face and not move around too much so the camera doesnt have to follow you around everywhere-if its stage its the opposite-think expressive gestures-think like italians how they talk as for memorizing...seeing as you have to NOvember... learn your lines first then learn your cues (ie -what prompts ur next line etc...) then learn the other characters lines (i have been to Auditions where the casting people just say O.k can you read so & so when you are auditioning for another part) then practice your emotions....practise your "feelings" eg-dont try to look or sound angry---->"feel" angry oh heaps more tpo say got sore fingers....
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Junior	9 Oct 2009, 04:36 PM Post #5
Ub3r Shrum Posts: 1,119 Group: Members Member #311 Joined: 17 July 2009	the one main male character. He's kind of an abusive, pompous jerk/emo type. I've been in the depressing mood lately so I decided to try out. I have to be very emotional, it's a social-experimental-apocalypse move, similar to Donnie Darko with some vorago and I am legend thrown in.
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Luemas	9 Oct 2009, 04:39 PM Post #6
All ur Walrus R belong to Me Posts: 4,034 Group: Members Member #189 Joined: 14 January 2009	So your motto would be... everybodies going to die, why live? Or maybe, Everybodies going to die anyways, why not enjoy myself?
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Junior	9 Oct 2009, 05:13 PM Post #7
Ub3r Shrum Posts: 1,119 Group: Members Member #311 Joined: 17 July 2009	his motto is, if you get food, i don't, and i don't like being hungry.
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Life	9 Oct 2009, 05:21 PM Post #8
"I own a special leather armor.. somewhere in the closet.." Posts: 594 Group: Members Member #341 Joined: 23 July 2009	sounds cool.. but are you playing as that guy for sure? Edited by Life, 9 Oct 2009, 05:22 PM.
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ARAZEC	9 Oct 2009, 05:23 PM Post #9
This Person Has No Life Posts: 4,049 Group: Members Member #48 Joined: 18 June 2008	i wish you all the best for the role
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cheesebug	9 Oct 2009, 06:43 PM Post #10
Ultimate Threadkiller Posts: 1,841 Group: Members Member #295 Joined: 3 July 2009	well, acting is like writing a story. if i'm writing a sad emo story, i think dark thoughts, listen to emo music, read emo stuff, bla bla bla. so look into your characters background, change YOUR lifestyle to match his, listen to music you think he would listen to, look at things the way he would. also, there is nothing wrong with adjusting your character so you can play him better. add a funny side, different history, and stuff like that. personalize him, add some of your traits and you wont be nervous or feel akward. I have always been the lead in my plays and youre a very artsy person. usually peopl,e who arent good at writing and art arent good at acting.
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Curley Q	12 Oct 2009, 08:50 PM Post #11
Goliath Posts: 976 Group: Veterans Member #3 Joined: 26 December 2007	Project. There is nothing I hate more than a soft-spoken person acting on stage. You can barely hear them.
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Luemas	12 Oct 2009, 09:08 PM Post #12
All ur Walrus R belong to Me Posts: 4,034 Group: Members Member #189 Joined: 14 January 2009	Yes, be loud, be yourself, and scare the audience. Don't be afraid to give em a free shower.
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cheesebug	12 Oct 2009, 09:23 PM Post #13
Ultimate Threadkiller Posts: 1,841 Group: Members Member #295 Joined: 3 July 2009	yeah you realy want to effect the audience, interact with them.
	At Wendy's one day... My bud to cashier: Hey can I have some ranch? (dude hands her some ranch packets) Me-OH THANK YOU ALMIGHTY RANCH GIVER! My mother to my bro-You need to find a nice girl and settle down. An Italian girl! And no Sicilians! If I find out you�re marrying a Sicilian I�ll beat you to death with my slippers! VOT FOUR CHEESAY, SHEES GUD AT SPELING!


ARAZEC	13 Oct 2009, 12:06 AM Post #14
This Person Has No Life Posts: 4,049 Group: Members Member #48 Joined: 18 June 2008	you know if you really wanted feedback you could videotape your audition practice and we could watch it and give you tips...do you have a youtube channel? (guarenteed you'll learn your lines)
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Junior	19 Nov 2009, 01:57 PM Post #15
Ub3r Shrum Posts: 1,119 Group: Members Member #311 Joined: 17 July 2009	Ok, I did my tryouts for the movie, and I did really good, but we won't know who got the part until January. SIGH Edited by Junior, 19 Nov 2009, 01:58 PM.
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