Herramientas teorico-técnicas para la construcción del personaje en cine y audiovisuales

Abstract

The Ecuadorian Cinema and Audiovisual is expanding and growing as an industry. In this framework, this dissertation asks several questions about it, but, mainly: Which is the role of the technical language and which are the tools the actor possesses to develop his/her work? This work also wants to raise discussions in an academic context, from people of acting schools to professional actors. This thesis begins with an analysis of the theoretical fundaments in the subject. Then, the case study of some spaces and pedagogical practices for actors in Quito, Ecuador is added into the debate. Being the technical language the one that mediates the discussion with a compendium of tools originated previously from the theoretical exploration. The ultimate intention of this work is the materialization with the reading and application of these theoretical and technical considerations for the use as a practical device by the actors, at the various stages of the professional actor. This material also wants that the actor faces in his training with the reality of a profession that requires much effort and demand of his will, desire and personal resources; considering that in the end there is not much financial compensation, nor even institutional or governmental. This dissertation wants to raise awareness among actors of their strengths that are confined in their practice and to strengthen a theoretical and technical training to be read and understood by all concerned sectors: critics, politicians, teachers, producers, directors and general public who wish to understand how to make actors their work.