The scene opposite is from a BBC show called "Merlin". The scene is about a character called "Arthur" (who is usually closed to feelings) showing his sensitive side. His servant "Merlin" decides to tease him about this when they return to "Camelot" and "Arthur" isn't too pleased!
How many shots/frames are in the scene? The scene consists of 26 shots
Extreme long shot, Long shot, Medium shot, over the shoulder. There is also use of zoom and panning.
How do the actors ‘cheat’ the shots? The actor playing "Merlin" (Colin Morgan) spends longer than a normal person would to put clothes in the wardrobe, as it needs to last through the other characters lines (Arthur). In areas they reduce their gestures slightly to fit into shot.
What are the actors’ vocal skills like? They were great, the use of intonation, enunciation, pace and word emphasis fitted the conversation and the characters way of speaking. You could also hear everything clearly.
How detailed are the actors’ performances? detailed in parts, especially during the beginning as there is allot of emotion involved, the actor portrayed "Arthur" in great detail in this part as he needed to show the in depth emotion his character was feeling. He Carry's this on through out but in a different manner as his character is having to hide his emotions while subtly showing that in reality he does care, the use of facial expression was used brilliantly to portray this.
Why do you think the actors’ performances are appropriate for film/TV acting? Yes, because they suit their characters and perform them in a natural style which makes them believable. They also use good facial expression which can be picked up by the camera. They don't have any noticeable bad habits e.g blinking
Can you explain what you think is good about the actors performances, and why you think this? I personally think the performances were great, they have captured the personality's of the characters, and used movement, facial expression and vocal tone to get this across brilliantly. The actors are also very versatile as at the beginning they are portraying sadness mixed in with relief, whereas during the other parts the characters are there usual selves (Arthur being tetchy and stubborn and Merlin joking and working). An example of the good facial expression is "Arthur" at the start of the scene.
Can you explain how you would have performed the scene differently, and why? I honestly think they performed it in the best way possible, so I wouldn't change anything about the performance, apart from aspects like the prolonged clothes hanging! but that wasn't the performance that was stage directions and props.
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