Acting Tips: Film

Acting on stage and acting in front of a camera may seem similar to those who don’t know better. However, every aspiring actor knows that the stage and the camera demands different things from its actors. With that in mind, here are a few tips for acting for a film:

All-Natural

Everyone knows that “practice makes perfect”. However, you should practice on the natural delivery of your lines, especially since the best actors in the history of film had a knack for uttering the cheesiest or most bone-chilling lines in film in such a natural way.

Your benchmark should be this: when practicing lines, people who overhear you speaking should be fooled into thinking you are merely having a conversation with someone. If you haven’t reached that level, keep working at it.

Subtlety

Today’s film cameras are so powerful that they can detect even the smallest movements, unlike the stage where movements should be exaggerated so that even the farthest viewer can see what happens. Do not be afraid to execute subtle movements when the scene calls for such. At times, the most subtle of movements create the largest of impacts.

Watch Films

It is no secret that many actors borrow certain mannerisms from other actors. With that in mind, watch as many films of different actors as you can. Moving performances by great actors can help inspire you to create your own way of performing, eventually making you an inspiration to future actors.