Chapter 5: Acting

Learning Objectives

After reading Chapter Five, you should be able to

• Explain how the coming of sound into the movie industry affected acting.
• Describe how movie acting today differs from that of the classical studio era.
• Explain why the relationship between the actor and the camera is so important.
• Describe the criteria used to cast actors.
• Explain the differences between naturalistic and nonnaturalistic movie acting.
• Define improvisational acting.
• Explain the potential effects on acting of framing, composition, lighting, shot types, and shot lengths.