Advantageous Asset

Reality says that not everyone recruited to a teleseryes can really act, but since they register well on screen, they get the assignment. To remedy the weakness in acting, the production team has to come up with a distraction. Usually, the writer or the director would have to come up with a ploy in the scene to make sure that attention will not be fully focused on acting. For instance, the actor in character would be holding on to something or doing some related action. Additional props might even be around or the camera would not pan closely to the said performer.

When a project saw the latest list of guests, the production team had already anticipated ways to make sure the Guest Talent (GT) would look like he belonged to the project. GT already had a schedule for a location even though he did not undergo a look test or even a brief workshop. As soon as he had the green light, his assignment was given. All GT had was his past experience, while the production team braced for the worst.

True enough, the production team was not disappointed. As expected, GT could not give the level of acting that would make him at the very least, at par, with the other actors on the set. GT, however, looked the part. Besides, the production team could not get rid of GT because his backer happens to be the latest flavor of the month of a powerful insider. Thus, GT was not going to be just another newcomer in the station.

GT tried to act his role, but his effort was not enough. The production team was realizing that the stories about his skills were indeed true. They knew that the scene would overshadow GT unless they do something and they had to convince GT to do it. Thinking hard of what they could highlight and thus provide for that distraction, they knew that GT’s physique could divert attention. So, the team explained to GT the requirements of his scene and he was informed that he needed to take his shirt off and flex a bit so he would look great on screen.

To their surprise, GT agreed and removed his shirt without much fuss. The scene was shot and the production team knew that attention would be on the body, rather than his acting skills. Instead of getting frustrated at GT’s weakness, the team thought they would not mind working with him again, as he did not give them trouble. GT followed instructions, that is, to remove his shirt and display his abs, and for now, that was good enough for the production.

‘Natural ability is important, but you can go far without it if you have the focus, drive, desire and positive attitude.’ – Kirsten Sweetland

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