Readings

Tips for non-actors

Why use non-actors in films? Directors require ‘real people’ rather than actors for a shot or sequence because sometimes actors and extras don’t look real enough. The problem is that actors may appear unconvincing when, with only a brief amount of time to prepare, they attempt to feign expertise or routines which have taken people who actually do a job, years to master.

*Screen Acting - Tips for Non-Actors “What Feels Real, Usually Looks Real”

Suggested Reading List for Screen Actors, Directors and Writers

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Research

Research into screen actor training

In July 2003, as part of a marketing initiative by ScreenSkill Australia to promote their Diploma of Screen Acting 1, Summer Hill Media undertook a telephone survey of fifty, randomly selected, experienced actors. Their findings have been blended with earlier ScreenSkill research gathered for the National Performance Conference 2001 about training providers and actor training. This initial report draws on both these sources.

download the report in Acrobat format

 

View Clips from the Series "The Working Actor"

"The Working Actor" is a three part series available for sale on VHS or DVD. A co-production with AFTRS.
The series can be purchased through ScreenSkill - call 96985544

Click on the links below to view clips from:

Series Generic Titles "The Working Actor"


Denny Lawrence & Tony Wickert clip from Episode 1: "The Industrial Landscape"


Hayes Gordon clip from Episode 3: "Teachers on Teaching"


Stanislavsky clip from Episode 3: "Teachers on Teaching"


You'll need Quicktime 5 or higher to view the clips.
Get it from http://www.apple.com/quicktime/download/