Nayani Vijayaratnam

Screen Test Notes I decided to produce screen test notes in which I decided to have individuals act/read out lines in order to find a male protagonist and a female antagonist who fit the roles perfectly. I will be observing each individuals body language and attitude towards their role. Also I will be focusing on their over all performance of how well they are able to present emotions such as fear and anger, which is necessary for my creative artefact. Other factors that I will be considering when choosing my actors is how confident they are and their level of comfort whilst being around each other.

Dylan is short-tempered and wants whats owed to him. He is resilient and wont stop until he does. Dylan must be dressed casually in clothing such as a hoody, t-shirt, jeans etc. as this is what stereotypically you would expect of a teenager. The actor that Im looking for should be able to express emotions such as anger to the audience through their facial expressions, in order to create tension.Anna is caring, compassionate and will do anything to protect her family . Anna must be dressed I casual attire as well as this is again typical of a teenager. The actress that I am looking for must be able to portray fear and pain through her body language and facial expressions as well as anger really well to allow the audience to clearly witness Anna become more powerful and stand up to Dylan through my 9 key frames.For the role of the male protagonist I decided to audition 3 males. One person has olive skin is tall and has dark features, the second individual is mixed race, tall and also has dark features and the third person is black, has dark feature and is also tall.

Actor 1

Name: Gerald RecajAge: 17Height: 56

Features: Dark brown hair, brown eyes

After viewing his performance I was very impressed with his ability to present emotions clearly. I was very impressed about his body language, which was exactly what I was looking for and his facial expressions, which were very good as well. He presented emotions such as anger and rage very well, which is needed for the role. He was also very bubbly and enthusiastic about the role, which made it easier to work with him and explain what I wanted for the role of Dylan. However I found hat he was quite shy towards the beginning but managed to grow more confident and break out of his shell as he was acting.

Actor 2

Name: Craig Jeakins

Age: 16

Height: 55Features: Brown Afro, Brown eyes

Craig was very confident and energetic from the beginning and he was able to take on the role of Dylan very well. His body language was excellent and I enjoyed watching him. However I did think that, in comparison to actor 1, his facial expression werent as good as he didnt really show a variety of expressions and I think that for the role of Dylan it was not enough to portray his emotions clearly.

Actor 3Name: Kwesi BurobeyAge: 17Height: 5ft5Features: Black hair, Dark features.

Kwesi was very confident from the beginning and I felt that he was very passionate and enthusiastic about the role. He was able to deliver his emotions very well and showed a variety of expressions. Although, his dark features suited the role of Dylan, he didnt have the right look for the role of a male protagonist as he presented more of a teenage role. Overall actor 1, Gerald , was an excellent performer and managed to present emotions clearly through his facial expressions and body language. He also has the right look for the role of a male protagonist which I was looking for and his personality makes it very easy to communicate and work with him.For the role of the female antagonist, I auditioned 2 individuals. One person is Asian, short and has dark features; the second person is white/oriental, tall and also has dark features.

Actress 1

Name: Nimrah Chaudhary

Age: 17Height: 54

Features: Black hair, brown eyes

Nimrah was very confident which made it very easy to work with her and I could tell that she had a high level of comfort, which I was looking for. However I felt that she lacked character and therefore her emotions were quiet weak. Furthermore, I found that although her dark features were perfect for the role of a female antagonist she didnt have the right look for a female protagonist.

Actress 2 Name: Christine Sandford

Age: 17Height: 56Features: Black Hair, Brown Eyes

I was very impressed with Christine, as she took on the role of the protagonist really well. Her facial expressions and body language were very well as she had was able to express the different emotions that are necessary for the role of Anna really well such as fear and discomfort. Also I think her dark features and height are perfect for the role and she had the right look for a female protagonist, which I was looking for and therefore I chose Christine.