Moths and Cockroaches
Wed, 20 Sept 2006, 12:47 pmRapunzel28 posts in thread
Moths and Cockroaches
Wed, 20 Sept 2006, 12:47 pmTony's Theory re; Actors and Lights (Moths and Cockroaches)
Some actors are natural moths, they will always be exactly where they are
asked to be by the Director and therefore make the Lighting Designers
job much easier, particulary when using pin spots, etc.
Others are cockroaches. You (the LD) may flood the stage with every light in
the place and somehow, they will STILL HAVE A SHADOW ON THEIR FACE!!!!
Then there are sub-species: super moths will always find light (no matter what
the Director said during blocking) grrr moths will find everybody else's light
(when they have no right to it, you know, the leading lady's spot gets hogged)
Thoughts? Any further sub-species to add to the collection?
I like the fireflies they
Thu, 21 Sept 2006, 09:22 pmI like the fireflies they stand out and they are such a pleasure to watch. I think there is a firefly in almost every cast, some are better than others of course but relative to the standard of the show, there is always someone who really draws my eye. But... then there are those shows, mainly small cast shows, where there are three or four in the cast, all equally strong and equally 'shining' from the inside. Its that true natural stage presence, some have to work for it. Some have it naturally. Some as they get older and less 'pure' have to work to keep it. Whatever it is... Its a beautiful thing.
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