Filmmaking Articles and Advice from Film Consultant Peter D. Marshall
Posted in Actors & Acting on Mar 22nd, 2010
This article as written by Peter Knegt. “You should be president,” someone in the audience said at the end of Jeffrey Tambor’s acting workshop in Austin, Texas yesterday. “I have never felt so inspired… And I don’t even work in the film industry.” While presidency may be a stretch, it was hard to argue against [...]
Posted in Actors & Acting on Oct 3rd, 2009
“Hey, I want you to introduce you to my friend Brian. You’ll really like him. He used to hang out with us back in college. And he’s an actor!” “An actor, huh?” (Snicker and sneer). “So what’s your REAL job?” Does this conversation sound familiar? I’ve been through it myself many times throughout the years. [...]
Posted in Actors & Acting on Feb 4th, 2009
You may be wondering what a Bouffon show has to do with film directing? Well…it’s about actors and performance and theatre and those certainly qualify. Right? Also, my partner, Trilby Jeeves (Buffooneryworkshops.com) is producing and directing this event to showcase the talent of her creative and fearless buffoons. —- On Friday, February 13th, (just in [...]
Posted in Actors & Acting on Jan 3rd, 2009
“The Buffoonery Workshop was an eye opening acting experience, an awakening spirit of improvement in my acting ability. As an instructor, Trilby Jeeves is honest, compassionate, focused and direct. She dares the actor to go beyond compromise. She, then, through buffoonery deconstructs your acting preconceptions and helps you find that safe place in which to [...]
Posted in Actors & Acting on Sep 22nd, 2008
Verbs are used to stimulate an emotion. In order to perform truthfully, actors need to find the right action to fit a particular line or a particular dramatic situation. Actors need action verbs (an action.) They cannot act truthfully with adjectives. By using action verbs instead of adjectives, an actor can focus on convincing the [...]
Posted in Actors & Acting on Sep 18th, 2008
1. Conflict is the essence of drama. Without conflict, there is no drama. 2. From an actors point of view, conflict is the result of two objectives in conflict with each other
Posted in Actors & Acting on Sep 16th, 2008
1. TEXT is what is said (it is the outer world of the character) 2. The text is what we get from the screenwriter. Text is what forms the script – it is the dialoque and the stage directions 3. The Text in a script is like a map: we use it to find out [...]
Posted in Actors & Acting on Jun 2nd, 2008
Learning the art of acting can be both difficult and enjoyable. Acting is a craft and like any craft, it has to be constantly practiced to sharpen your skills. This means that if you want to be the best, you need to be continually taking acting classes. Acting shouldn’t be regarded as a hobby. It [...]
Posted in Actors & Acting on Aug 2nd, 2007
Acting for the Camera – A Survival Guide is a 3 day performance workshop with Peter D. Marshall for actors who want to learn “Acting Survival Tips.” In fact, the tips revealed in this workshop will save you years of frustration on any television or feature film set and help you to become a successful [...]
Posted in Actors & Acting on Jul 31st, 2007
Buffoonery Acting Workshops with Trilby Jeeves Are you actor? Would you like another acting tool? Through “Le Bouffon” the film or theatre actor will find a route to authentic, believable, and committed performances. And, have FUN! What is “Le Bouffon?” Buffoonery Acting Workshops with Trilby Jeeves Based on the teachings of Jacques Lecoq of Paris, [...]
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