January 28, 2006
Blink Commercial
~Have you noticed that actors in tv commercials rarely blink? And when they do, could they've been directed to blink at just that moment? Is it possible that the commercial's writers, perhaps before the actors were hired, wrote those blinks in? Brainstomed which character might be the better blinker; when in the 10-20 or 30 seconds, during the talking, action or music, would be the best time or times for characters A, B and C to blink or not to blink?
Do professional actors working in commercials need to be cautioned about not blinking?
Is blinking something they'ld all rehearse before filming, with and without video playback, to help the directors choose between the subtle variations, to better guage the rhythm, and to help the actors fine tune their blinks? Would they've utilized director assistants with stop watches to cue the non-speaking actors when exactly to blink?
What need do we have for faith, for belief in things unseen, when so much is contrived? Give me a diety that has no interest in personal relationships with her/his/its creation. Let us breathe.
Posted by Cieciel at January 28, 2006 09:49 PM