scene analysis #2

The video opposite is a scene from "The big bang theory". The characters "Sheldon Cooper" and "Amy Farrah Fowler" are creating or attempting to create a video about the study of flags. Its going very wrong as the topic is dull to normal people!, and the characters have little presenting or sociable skills.

How many shots/frames are in the scene?
There are 11 shot/frames in total

What kind of shots/frames are in the scene?
The scene contains long shots, medium shots, extra long shot, bust shot and a 2 shot - see link -http://www.saskschools.ca/curr_content/cpt/projects/welcomeassignment/typesshots/typesshots.html

How do the actors ‘cheat’ the shots?
The characters are sitting closer together than people would normally sit (on a sofa) so that they both fully fit into the shot, their gestures are also smaller for the same reason.

 What are the actors’ vocal skills like? 
In a way they are both terrible and brilliant, as their characters are suppose to have bad vocal skills and intonation when creating their video, therefore their vocal skills (intonation) are bad but this suits their characters. But in a way they are still good all the way through anyway as the projection and enunciation are both very good.

How detailed are the actors’ performances?
They are reasonably detailed, but not over-the-top as its a naturalistic scene (in a way) but there it is detailed in unnoticeable ways as there is humour slipped in, many props and good facial expressions for their characters.

Why do you think the actors’ performances are appropriate for film/TV acting?
They get the balance right between the natural approach with the comedy, they moderate their gestures and movement to fit the camera and they understand the characters and portray them perfectly to the audience. their vocal skills also fit in with the film/TV acting approach.

Can you explain what you think is good about the actors performances, and why you think this?  They clearly understand their characters and how they would react and interact among others. They are all focused and completely in character. You can understand and hear what they are saying clearly and they manage to portray their characters emotions clearly which in this scene is mainly frustration. e.g when "Leonard" interrupts "Sheldons" film, "Sheldon" raises his voice and changes his facial expression to show his frustration.

Can you explain how you would have performed the scene differently, and why?
I think that "Leonard" could have acted more rushed and panicked than he did, as this would of livened up the scene and made it interesting. But once again I wouldn't change very much as they all perform the scene so well.