Working with Actors Flashcards
1
Q
Briefly describe what ‘Indicating’ means in film
A
Indicating is trying to physically and intellectually signal thought and feeling rather than experiencing it
2
Q
Who was the first method acting teacher?
A
Konstantin Stanislavski
3
Q
What are ‘the givens’ for a character?
A
The back story, life needs, thought processes
4
Q
What is meant by giving a character ‘business’?
A
Small activities that help the actor involve the body and reveal the character’s inner reality
