Hello Everyone, My name is Maryann. I'm a theatre Arts student at the University of Ibadan. I'm an Acting Major.

I made this movie during the ASUU break together with some of my friends, its called ROCK BOTTOM.

Enjoy and learn!
[youtube]v=pDQgkTWP7[youtube/]


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pDQgkTWP7bI&feature=youtu.be

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EDIT: Oh so its called ROCK BOTTOM.
Nice!

Ogbeni.......u can do better jare

prof800: No title for your story?

Edited.

Nice. :-)

At least, this is a very good use of the ASUU strike.

@OP...You try jare. But since the strike doesn't show any sign of being called off, hope you've started shooting a feature length movie wiv ur friends

skybimpa: Hello Everyone, My name is Maryann. I'm a theatre Arts student at the University of Ibadan. I'm an Acting Major. I made this movie during the ASUU break together with some of my friends, its called Rock Bottom. Enjoy and learn!

Well done Maryann. Really nice to see you and your friends did something during the break. Not bad as a 'theatre' actress. Keep it up.

sammy.young:
Ogbeni.......u can do better jare

Chillax bro, she's still a student and she used her spare time very wisely. You nko? Wetin you do?

That poor baby tho, saw you you making out . Overacting sha..

mayapop: Overacting sha..

Yes o, na 'stage' acting be that, hopefully they will learn 'acting for the camera' which is far, far more subtle than that.

OP - You may want to read and contribute to this thread - https://www.nairaland.com/1173052/on-stage-versus-on-screen-acting

^^^^^ Nice contribution bro. I dislike watching 'stage acting' on screen. I prefer seeing it live which I believe it's made for anyway.

And yes I agree, on-screen acting is more subtle...no need for overdramatizing since the camera can pick emotions from the face and other subtle mannerisms unlike stage where you have to rely on theatrics to keep the audience interested.

sholay2011: ^^^^^ Nice contribution bro. I dislike watching 'stage acting' on screen. I prefer seeing it live which I believe it's made for anyway.

And yes I agree, on-screen acting is more subtle...no need for overdramatizing since the camera can pick emotions from the face and other subtle mannerisms unlike stage where you have to rely on theatrics to keep the audience interested.

You are right and you know say normaly I would knock something like this film BUT I took into consideration the fact that it is made by inexperienced students studying a completely different form of acting, they made this by just gathering a few friends together, in their spare time during a strike - I have to give them kudos for the effort.
The first few things many students make are normally rubbish; including the first few things I ever made. But it is a start. I bet they did learn a few things making this film - number one being it's not as easy as they thought
So considering who I think they are I guess encouragement is the best way... this time.

^^^^^ Lol....nice one. I already knew you didn't want to critique this due to the nature of it. No be the Villageboi I know? I just pray I see you one day so I can return all those constructive criticisms you've given here which has helped not only me a lot with a handshake blow!!

I really think it's hightime on-screen acting is taught alongside stage since there is no course yet like on-screen arts in our universities.

And I had to click on that link you provided the OP with and I still gained from the thread....especially where you said we Nigerians are 'naturally' stage actors...we tend to be overdramatic in our everyday lives which translates into overacting on-screen. Lol.

@OP..
What someone is trying to say here is that your acting is very commendable and that you can only get better.
But there is difference between 'onscreen' acting and 'stage' acting.
So you should not 'over-act' like you do in stageplays when you want to act a film/movie.
Not many thespians know this.
Do NOT act a movie like you act a stageplay!
The Editing was cool also for a student work.
Kudos.

sholay2011:
And I had to click on that link you provided the OP with and I still gained from the thread....especially where you said we Nigerians are 'naturally' stage actors...we tend to be overdramatic in our everyday lives which translates into overacting on-screen. Lol.

Lol, na you start that thread nah

prof800: @OP..
What someone is trying to say here is that your acting is very commendable and that you can only get better.
But there is difference between 'onscreen' acting and 'stage' acting.
So you should not 'over-act' like you do in stageplays when you want to act a film/movie.
Not many thespians know this.
Do NOT act a movie like you act a stageplay!
The Editing was cool also for a student work.
Kudos.

thanks so much 4 your comments. This is my 1st time. Now I know better, so the next one I will do, I will make sure I take all uv said in2 consideration to produce a better film that won't be stagy. Please don't stop commenting cos that's what will help me to be better. Thanks so much

VillageBoi:
Yes o, na 'stage' acting be that, hopefully they will learn 'acting for the camera' which is far, far more subtle than that.

OP - You may want to read and contribute to this thread - https://www.nairaland.com/1173052/on-stage-versus-on-screen-acting

thanks so much 4 dis. Read it nd av really really learnt a lot 4rm it. Sure it will help me get better on screen.

skybimpa: thanks so much 4 dis. Read it nd av really really learnt a lot 4rm it. Sure it will help me get better on screen.

You're welcome. Just remember the 'lens' picks up everything. In theatre you are 'acting' to include the people at the very back hence BIG exaggerations... so not needed or done in film because the 'lens' is the 'audience'. Good luck with everything.

Was this short film converted from a stageplay? Just asking because the 'dialogue' is theatre dialogue.

VillageBoi:

You're welcome. Just remember the 'lens' picks up everything. In theatre you are 'acting' to include the people at the very back hence BIG exaggerations... so not needed or done in film because the 'lens' is the 'audience'. Good luck with everything.

Was this short film converted from a stageplay? Just asking because the 'dialogue' is theatre dialogue.

no it wasn't converted from a stage play. At first, I wanted it to b just a monologue. it was later I changed my mind nd changed it 2 a short film. The person that wrote d script is also a thespian.I wldnt mind, if I could get a gud film maker that I can alwez been on his set just 2 watch him work so I will b able 2 learn more and improve my acting skills.

The dialogue still has this 'theatre' kind of feel...
And you delivered the lines in that direction (the theatre way). So it's obvious that you are better at stage acting than at onscreen acting but more practice and exposure will make you soar in both.

prof800: The dialogue still has this 'theatre' kind of feel...
And you delivered the lines in that direction (the theatre way). So it's obvious that you are better at stage acting than at onscreen acting but more practice and exposure will make you soar in both.

.yes! And that is because am so used to stage acting. I need exposure onscreen acting and I pray God gives me that opportunity 2 be perfect in both. Pls don't stop giving ur comments... Its really going to help me.

Thank You all for your support so far. Thanks for watchng my video... Pls keep watching nd drop your comments. Thanks God blee you all.

Nice stage acting!

Btw, A pastor kept some chickens in the church premises and one day a co.ck got missing, so on Sunday he got on the pulpit and asked "Who has a co.ck?"..All the men got up!!!! "I mean who has seen a co.ck?" All the females got up! "I mean who has seen a co.ck that is not theirs?" 95% of the women got up!!!.... "Will u people stop this? He screamed! Who has seen my co.ck?!" The whole choir stood up! His wife fainted!

rock bumbum... Oops sowi rock bottom. :-Xrock bumbum... Oops sowi rock bottom.

Nice one dear..keep it up....

skybimpa: Hello Everyone, My name is Maryann. I'm a theatre Arts student at the University of Ibadan. I'm an Acting Major.

I made this movie during the ASUU break together with some of my friends, its called ROCK BOTTOM.

Enjoy and learn!
[youtube]v=pDQgkTWP7[youtube/]


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pDQgkTWP7bI&feature=youtu.be

Will check it out

watched it to the end, good writing, editing and acting..

ma watch finish fess....

hey... i taught this was comedy! I don't have tears to give 4 this thing oh...

nice movie i like it

not bad