To Everyone in Gary Grubbs Acting Class, Pass this around. I apologize for the length of this, but I feel this scene may help to illustrate some concepts. Over the past months, Gary has been hammering a few points to the class. He has stressed over and over the importance of varying the volume, pitch, cadence and tempo of your words. He talks of the compelling nature of variation in life and acting. He also talks of building energy in a scene, and giving yourself room to let the words rise throughout the piece. Finally, there is the strength of nonverbal communication; A look in the eyes or a change in body positioning. This clip has it all. Lets start with Alan Rickman (Prof Snape). I believe Alan is one of the best there is. This little monologue proves that point. Hear the change in rhythm. Hear the variance in even the pro...nun..ci...-...ation of the words. I read the books and have seen the movies too many times to count, yet I still sit on the edge of my seat during this speech. This was a Master Class in acting. Next is Daniel Radcliff (Harry Potter). Daniel is of the the best examples I can think of showing that acting is a craft that is taught, rather than some esoteric talent one has from birth. Daniel was chosen only because he looked like Harry Potter. He had never acted before. This scene however, shows skill, as has all of his work really. I loved Daniel in this role. The lines are given quickly in contrast to Alans, showing the DISCOVERY of the scene. He starts low and measured in his delivery, giving himself somewhere to go. He then lets the emotions rise to nearly yelling and crying at the end, yet still keeping it barely under control so as to not lose the audience in anger. Perfect. Finally we have the always beautiful and talented Maggie Smith (Prof. McGonagall). Maggie does not have a line, yet she completely steals the scene with a look and a slight shaking of the hand. Without a word, she conveyed determination, anger, righteousness, and fear. You can literally see the thought process play across her face and in her demeanor. Protectiveness changes to realization and fear then changes again to resolve and anger, and finally to action. Without a word. I hope Im not being presumptuous, but I found this scene enlightening, and hoped you would as well. Either way its fun to watch Professor McGonagall kick some ass. youtu.be/aB_s9lw9E-M
Posted on: Wed, 03 Sep 2014 05:57:02 +0000
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