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Using "Moving Pictures: Acting" in our Fascination Project

 While there were many avenues, we could have pursued in how we implemented acting in our Fascination Project, we ended up deciding to go with a classical approach. Or at least that was the theory at first.

 We started by having a set script and wanted that to be the dialog in the final cut. However, we quickly realized how difficult that could be with the time constraints we had. In order to go the Classical acting route, we would have to know the script in and out. The reality was that we just weren't going to be able to pull it off with the time we had. That's besides the fact that not only do you have to remember the script, but we would also have to time all the lines together.

This is when we made a pivot to a more Method acting framework. We had specific lines that we felt were funny and were must haves. We had each character's personalities worked out, so as long as it stayed on theme, we began to go a more structured improv route. We just used the heart of our written lines and would branch out from there. It made filming much smoother and honestly added a lot of natural humor that we didn't realize we'd miss out on. I'm not quite sure if the acting style we developed would hold up if we had to have longer scenes, but it worked perfectly for our short work.





  

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