This high-end screen-acting technique brings more power and intensity to your performance, especially scenes of high stakes or emotional tension. It is not an everyday technique, rather it is reserved for close-ups, or to eek more from any scene that demands unwavering steadfastness and conviction.
This simple tip is easy to understand, but not always easy to execute, as it can feel uncomfortable. Here a FOUR solutions to make it easier to integrate into your acting.
To see this technique in action, watch Tom Cruise, Glenn Close, Jodie Foster, Meryl Streep, Brad Pitt, Denzel Washington. Add it to your acting "toolbox" now!
CHAPTERS:
00:00 Intro
00:23 Technique context
01:04 The TIP
01:15 Two examples
01:56 The challenge
02:18 Why it works
02:44 The origin
03:24 Four solutions
05:12 Alternative use
06:45 Bloopers