Comments on: Acting in front of a Mirror? http://www.imontvbitch.com/2009/09/acting-in-front-of-the-mirror/ Artists compiling their knowledge, keeping you sharp, aware, inspired, and informed, while doing the Entertainment Hustle. Sat, 13 Aug 2011 20:30:09 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.1 By: internet passerby http://www.imontvbitch.com/2009/09/acting-in-front-of-the-mirror/comment-page-1/#comment-1255 internet passerby Fri, 19 Mar 2010 05:27:21 +0000 http://www.imontvbitch.com/?p=2316#comment-1255 I think the main problem with the mirror is it only really provides one perspective to see yourself. Unless of course you have multiple mirrors at different angles. I think the main problem with the mirror is it only really provides one perspective to see yourself. Unless of course you have multiple mirrors at different angles.

]]> By: FATHER TIME http://www.imontvbitch.com/2009/09/acting-in-front-of-the-mirror/comment-page-1/#comment-244 FATHER TIME Mon, 19 Oct 2009 07:19:10 +0000 http://www.imontvbitch.com/?p=2316#comment-244 Great subject. I like to use the mirror for character abstraction, or for play. For stylized work, esp. for the stage, I think it's helpful when you're trying to build an emotional connection to the character. Great subject. I like to use the mirror for character abstraction, or for play. For stylized work, esp. for the stage, I think it’s helpful when you’re trying to build an emotional connection to the character.

]]> By: TV,Bitch! http://www.imontvbitch.com/2009/09/acting-in-front-of-the-mirror/comment-page-1/#comment-220 TV,Bitch! Fri, 09 Oct 2009 17:24:24 +0000 http://www.imontvbitch.com/?p=2316#comment-220 Taxi Driver. Apocalypse Now. Taxi Driver. Apocalypse Now.

]]> By: willy lump lump http://www.imontvbitch.com/2009/09/acting-in-front-of-the-mirror/comment-page-1/#comment-215 willy lump lump Fri, 09 Oct 2009 16:12:31 +0000 http://www.imontvbitch.com/?p=2316#comment-215 man the mirror is only good for the look or the feel of the look.. the over all look...the most important thing is the truth...and you cant find the truth while staring at yourself..unless the scene calls for you to stare at the mirror.... man the mirror is only good for the look or the feel of the look.. the over all look…the most important thing is the truth…and you cant find the truth while staring at yourself..unless the scene calls for you to stare at the mirror….

]]> By: Markus http://www.imontvbitch.com/2009/09/acting-in-front-of-the-mirror/comment-page-1/#comment-194 Markus Wed, 07 Oct 2009 05:45:28 +0000 http://www.imontvbitch.com/?p=2316#comment-194 Good point. Will have to check out that book. Good point. Will have to check out that book.

]]> By: Rhys Jennings http://www.imontvbitch.com/2009/09/acting-in-front-of-the-mirror/comment-page-1/#comment-187 Rhys Jennings Tue, 06 Oct 2009 23:28:04 +0000 http://www.imontvbitch.com/?p=2316#comment-187 It's funny I've just stumbled onto this. I just recently finished reading a book called 'About Acting' by Peter Barkworth in which he says: ------- THE MIRROR Should you use it? It is good for correcting pointed-out faults, for the sight of them in the mirror will confirm that they exist. Certainly I do not agree with those who say you should NEVER use it. It provides a very useful check, particularly on bits you have found awkward. "Oh of course," you say to your reflection, "I'm standing in the wrong way for this bit: I should face you squarely, feet and all, shoulders and all, not just turn my head sideways to you and look at you over my shoulder". Pictures of yourself doing it wrong will help you start looking right. And then you will start feeling right. ------ I agree that it should it is "dangerous" and should be used "carefull" as Stanislavsky said, but that is not to say it cannot be useful for those 'checks'. Rhys Jennings http://theactorbegins.blogspot.com It’s funny I’ve just stumbled onto this. I just recently finished reading a book called ‘About Acting’ by Peter Barkworth in which he says:

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THE MIRROR

Should you use it?

It is good for correcting pointed-out faults, for the sight of them in the mirror will confirm that they exist.
Certainly I do not agree with those who say you should NEVER use it. It provides a very useful check, particularly on bits you have found awkward. “Oh of course,” you say to your reflection, “I’m standing in the wrong way for this bit: I should face you squarely, feet and all, shoulders and all, not just turn my head sideways to you and look at you over my shoulder”. Pictures of yourself doing it wrong will help you start looking right. And then you will start feeling right.
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I agree that it should it is “dangerous” and should be used “carefull” as Stanislavsky said, but that is not to say it cannot be useful for those ‘checks’.

Rhys Jennings
http://theactorbegins.blogspot.com

]]> By: Markus http://www.imontvbitch.com/2009/09/acting-in-front-of-the-mirror/comment-page-1/#comment-178 Markus Tue, 29 Sep 2009 05:18:48 +0000 http://www.imontvbitch.com/?p=2316#comment-178 I think seeing yourself has its pros... Like watching the dailies after you've filmed. I do things to the mirror. I think seeing yourself has its pros… Like watching the dailies after you’ve filmed. I do things to the mirror.

]]> By: Tom Patterson http://www.imontvbitch.com/2009/09/acting-in-front-of-the-mirror/comment-page-1/#comment-177 Tom Patterson Mon, 28 Sep 2009 22:02:30 +0000 http://www.imontvbitch.com/?p=2316#comment-177 Mirrors? Hell fucking no. I think it makes me to easily distracted about what I look like or how I'm dressed or a countless number of other things that aren't that helpful. One caveat, though, is when I'm trying to do physical work. If I'm trying to hold myself in a certain way, I'll use a mirror to look and see if what I'm feeling physically matches the mental picture in my head, but as far as saying lines to myself in front of a mirror? Nonono. Mirrors? Hell fucking no. I think it makes me to easily distracted about what I look like or how I’m dressed or a countless number of other things that aren’t that helpful.

One caveat, though, is when I’m trying to do physical work. If I’m trying to hold myself in a certain way, I’ll use a mirror to look and see if what I’m feeling physically matches the mental picture in my head, but as far as saying lines to myself in front of a mirror? Nonono.

]]> By: Brown http://www.imontvbitch.com/2009/09/acting-in-front-of-the-mirror/comment-page-1/#comment-176 Brown Mon, 28 Sep 2009 20:38:55 +0000 http://www.imontvbitch.com/?p=2316#comment-176 Very interesting and amusing subject. I read with great pleasure. Very interesting and amusing subject. I read with great pleasure.

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