And Actors

There are two categories for television talent Performers▪ Engaged in nondramatic activities▪ Play themselves

Actors▪ Always portray someone else▪ Project the characters personality not their

own

ALL Talent Communicate with viewers through TV

camera Interact with other TV personnel

Performance Techniques Performer and camera

▪ Camera represents your audience▪ Using multiple cameras

You need to know which one is on air If switch is needed move smoothly

Performer and audio▪ Speak clear and effectively▪ Keep volume and energy up until the end

Performer and timing▪ TV operates on split second timing▪ Know how much you can cover in 3, 2, 1 min, etc

Floor manager’s cues▪ Be familiar with floor manager cues▪ If the FM is new, review cues before the show

Prompting devices▪ Essential in maintaining eye contact while delivering

info▪ Practice in order to become better

Actor and audience▪ Screen acting is not played for a live audience▪ Talent must be natural

Despite camera and crew presence Actor and blocking

▪ Actors must move to preplanned rehearsed movement▪ Not doing so can mean production disaster

Memorizing lines▪ Teleprompters are not available as in performance▪ Lines must be learned

Actor and timing▪ Actors should have good timing▪ Timing matters for pacing the performance

Director/actor▪ Actors should understand the directors role▪ Helps understand directors responsibilities

Those interested in talent Should learn as much as possible about

acting An able actor is usually an effective TV

performer

Auditions Preparation▪ When given script before hand (study it

carefully)▪ If preparing for a commercial (learn the

product well) Creativity▪ Be creative without overdoing it.▪ Sometimes adding the extra/unique element▪ Can win you the part