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Actors are used primarily to provide a sense of a crowd—as in “a cast of thousands.”
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Amateur players who are chosen not because of their acting ability, which can be negligible, but because of their authentic appearance—they look right for a given part
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Actors are used primarily to provide a sense of a crowd—as in “a cast of thousands.” Extras
Amateur players who are chosen not because of their acting ability, which can be negligible, but because of their authentic appearance—they look right for a given part Nonprofessional performers
These stage and screen performers are capable of playing a variety of roles in a variety of styles Trained professionals
The majority of actors fall into this category. Trained Professionals
These are famous performers who are widely recognized by the public. Stars
Their drawing power is one of the main attractions of a film or stage play. Stars
_____ system” was developed and has been dominated by the American cinema Stars
the differences between __________________ are largely determined by the differences in space and time in each medium Stage vs Screen Acting
the stage actor tends to dominate the stage Stage Acting
while in movies the director is the artist and the actor has less of an opportunity to create Screen Acting
acting in the cinema is almost totally dependent on the filmmaker’s approach to the story materials shots
acting styles differ radically, depending on period, genre, tone, national origins, and directorial emphasis; such Styles of Acting
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