Friday, January 14, 2011

Types of Actors as Excellent Mediums of Communication

By Fernando Palmer


We humans are creatures ruled by our emotions and thoughts. It is in our nature to act and say things according to what we believe and what we feel. Thus, it can be easy for many of us to assume the roles of various characters, as we sympathize or relate with them, in movies and film.

An actor can assume two types of roles: antagonist and protagonist. The main character or hero does not have to always play the part of the protagonist; he can be an antagonist as well. If you're going to get into acting, you should make sure and look for a reputable talent agency who's not going to take all your money. So do your homework, don't hand over your cash, and, just for your own enlightenment, keep in mind the very nature of the story itself.

The story of a play or film is comprised of all the events in a plot. There are five parts of the plot, according to German dramatist Gustav Freytag. The first part is exposition (introduction of characters and setting), followed by rising action or conflict (problems arise), then the climax (the highest point of the story), and afterwards falling action (the turning point of the story), and then resolution (the conclusion, outcome or ending). The plot of many, maybe most stories, is about a hero fighting an enemy. Now the hero can be fighting a whole bunch of enemies such as monsters or zombies, a hostile family (say, the heroine's angry brothers), a crooked government, or the hero's own self.

Actors often have to go through a series of acting workshops to harness their skills. Aside from acting skills, they likewise need to develop skills in speaking, singing, and dancing, among other things. Actors who possess a lot of talent are usually those tagged as versatile or multi-talented. They are likely to get the projects that require greater flexibility and versatility. If you think you're acting material, at some point you'll want to investigate talent agencies. These agencies can give you a necessary boost, but make sure they're honest; a lot of them are out to get your money. Avoid scams by doing your homework.

Aside from having great acting skills, actors can best communicate with the audience through the aid of supporting actors. There rarely are one-man films, and the presence of other characters in a story usually makes it more entertaining.

Meanwhile, in comedic and parody stories, the hero strives to entertain the audience and make 'em laugh. Generally, the hero makes use of local and global issues and turns them around into funny stuff. The hero may also assume the role of someone who frequently makes mishaps, perhaps out of ignorance or stupidity. Then in addition, the hero may take up a serious role but succeeds in making the audience laugh because of his stiffness or awkwardness in the middle of a rather comedic setting.

One thing that is also essential is to have a good director. He is responsible for the flow and development of the story in general. He is also the one who make proposals on how to portray the roles of all types of actors in the film, how the location should be arranged and how cameras should work. Furthermore, a film or theater production requires a lot of individuals to assist production. There should be people responsible for the lighting, costumes, provisions, editing, choreography and so on.

However, all the people in a production, from actors to the director and his staff, would not be very effective if the script for the movie or play does not hold any significance and appeal. Scriptwriters play a very crucial role in the movie or theater production. They have the obligation to make the story amusing so that the audience enjoys the show and doesn't storm out and burn down the movie house.




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