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🎬 WELCOME TO THE INSIDERS FILM SCHOOL
This series teaches you how to analyse film, one concept at a time. Each episode breaks down a key idea in film studies, giving you the tools to understand and write about film with confidence.

THIS EPISODE: How to Analyse Performance
In this lesson, we explore performance in film—the art of acting and how it creates meaning on screen. You’ll learn a clear three-step framework for performance analysis:
1. Casting – what the choice of actor communicates before they even speak.
2. Styles of Acting – from classical acting to method acting and everything in between.
3. Performance Codes – the details of voice, face, body, and interaction that shape our reading of a character.

We’ll use a range of examples, from The Joker to The Godfather, to show how actors transform scripts into unforgettable performances. Whether you’re preparing a film studies essay, revising for exams, or just want to understand how to analyse acting in film, this video gives you the tools you need.

Plus, you’ll get a masterpiece film assignment at the end to sharpen your skills.

TIMESTAMPS
00:00 Intro
01:27 What is performance?
02:18 Step 1 - Casting
07:02 Step 2 - Style of acting
11:04 Step 3 - Performance codes
16:46 Masterpiece assignment

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