Acting in Film by Michael Caine

Author:Michael Caine [Caine, Michael]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2008-10-08T01:57:00+00:00

VOICE, SOUND, LIGHTING, MOVEMENT

Voice and Sound

However your voice sounds, use it. It's yours and there's no reason why the character you play shouldn't sound like you. You might need to adopt an accent for a particular character, but that is another subject. Voice consciousness is the pits; it dispels all illusions of reality. If you try to smoothe your voice out-beautify and mellow it-you will no doubt produce a sound like "acting" in the worst old-fashioned sense.

As in theatre, however, learn to produce your voice correctly. Breathe from your diaphragm. If you breathe properly, your voice will be comfortable to listen to because you will not have to strain to get your voice out. Strained speaking makes for strained listening. Some actors speak correctly but their voices are strained or strangulated because they are speaking only from the throat. Where the voice comes from is all you have to worry about-really. Breathe from your diaphragm and your nerves won't have a chance to strangle your performance.

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