FINE CUT FILMS - MEDIA SKILLS


FACT OR FICTION?

This section is in two main parts; for performers in a fictional story (actors) and for people appearing in vision in a non-fiction story (presenters). There are many graduations of 'non-fiction' - I suppose a the skills of a television chef are more related to acting than news reporting. And where a dramatised documentary fits in is even more complicated.

If in doubt, study both sections. In fact, I recommend that everybody working in film and television, especially people with directing ambitions, should learn as much as possible about all the jobs involved.

To Be or Not To Be - Acting 101
The difference between the camera and the stage. Keeping up the energy for shots with a two hour break in between. And how to move without knocking over the furniture.
Presenting for Fun and Profit
The life of a presenter is a curious one. There's more than a bit of acting in there. Here are a few bits and pieces about the parts that are different from thespianising.