Is it all just an ILLUSION?
Tue, 27 May 2003, 03:30 pmWalter Plinge16 posts in thread
Is it all just an ILLUSION?
Tue, 27 May 2003, 03:30 pmI have been studying acting on and off for about 3 years and have come across a number of interpretations of teachers and actors about the whole process. It is all just an illusion, if it looks real its good enough ..... after all its a "craft".
While other actors and teachers believed that it is an art and it is possible to live the part and become the character. The actor is the creator under the guidence of the director.
Are we all just a bunch of crafty illusionists or are we cabable of creating and living the part?
To me Art has more meaning than craft, and I have seen the attitudes in fellow actors, directors and teachers the difference of those who "fake" it convincingly and those who mean it with all their heart.
It has to have meaning otherwise whats the point of doing it? After all the purpose of the actor ultimately is to move the audience?
We can't do that by faking it?
If we do who does that make us, to cheat the audience like that.
While other actors and teachers believed that it is an art and it is possible to live the part and become the character. The actor is the creator under the guidence of the director.
Are we all just a bunch of crafty illusionists or are we cabable of creating and living the part?
To me Art has more meaning than craft, and I have seen the attitudes in fellow actors, directors and teachers the difference of those who "fake" it convincingly and those who mean it with all their heart.
It has to have meaning otherwise whats the point of doing it? After all the purpose of the actor ultimately is to move the audience?
We can't do that by faking it?
If we do who does that make us, to cheat the audience like that.
Re: Is it all just an ILLUSION?
Tue, 27 May 2003, 05:23 pmWalter Plinge
Phew! I'm gonna go out on a limb on this one, and I am already donning my asbestos jacket...
Daz wrote:
> To me Art has more meaning than craft, and I have seen the
> attitudes in fellow actors, directors and teachers the
> difference of those who "fake" it convincingly and those who
> mean it with all their heart.
>
> It has to have meaning otherwise whats the point of doing it?
> After all the purpose of the actor ultimately is to move the
> audience?
> We can't do that by faking it?
>
> If we do who does that make us, to cheat the audience like
> that.
First of all, what is the difference between art and craft?
Art is something that is created, that fires emotions, that expresses
Craft is something that is made with skill
Are the two mutually exclusive?
DEFINITELY NOT!
In fact, in theatre I would say that they are co-dependent
I will admit that a great artist on stage is better than a great craftsman, but an acceptable craftsman is much better than an acceptable artist.
The art part of acting is something that only comes from within, it is something I feel you need to be born with, sometimes it can lie dormant for years before someone releashes their inner artist.
The craft part of acting is something that can only be taught. The skills, the techniques, the history, these are all craft.
I think, Daz, you'll find that pretty much all great artists (with the exception of the occasional freak of nature) were also great craftsmen.
And I think you'll find all those artists that you admired on stage also had a very good understanding of the craft.
Besides... I'd like to see you tackle comedy with all art and no craft.
You would fall flat on your face in the first five minutes!
And, remember, comedy is just as, if not more valid, and more able to engage the emotions than drama is.
Embrace both sides of the actor, or you will remain incomplete.
Learn to walk before you run...
Daz wrote:
> To me Art has more meaning than craft, and I have seen the
> attitudes in fellow actors, directors and teachers the
> difference of those who "fake" it convincingly and those who
> mean it with all their heart.
>
> It has to have meaning otherwise whats the point of doing it?
> After all the purpose of the actor ultimately is to move the
> audience?
> We can't do that by faking it?
>
> If we do who does that make us, to cheat the audience like
> that.
First of all, what is the difference between art and craft?
Art is something that is created, that fires emotions, that expresses
Craft is something that is made with skill
Are the two mutually exclusive?
DEFINITELY NOT!
In fact, in theatre I would say that they are co-dependent
I will admit that a great artist on stage is better than a great craftsman, but an acceptable craftsman is much better than an acceptable artist.
The art part of acting is something that only comes from within, it is something I feel you need to be born with, sometimes it can lie dormant for years before someone releashes their inner artist.
The craft part of acting is something that can only be taught. The skills, the techniques, the history, these are all craft.
I think, Daz, you'll find that pretty much all great artists (with the exception of the occasional freak of nature) were also great craftsmen.
And I think you'll find all those artists that you admired on stage also had a very good understanding of the craft.
Besides... I'd like to see you tackle comedy with all art and no craft.
You would fall flat on your face in the first five minutes!
And, remember, comedy is just as, if not more valid, and more able to engage the emotions than drama is.
Embrace both sides of the actor, or you will remain incomplete.
Learn to walk before you run...
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