Dialogue is a conversation between / among people (artists/actors) in a movie or serial or drama. You know well, dialogues of some actors set them apart, whether they are from Hollywood or from Bollywood.
Dialogue is not only what an actor delivers it but also, how he delivers it? For example, a question (dialogue) "How Are You?" can be asked (delivered) in more than 5 different ways. Which way the actor should deliver this dialogue depends upon his character and his relationship with other characters. Here are some important factors you have to take in to consideration and techniques you have to keep in mind to deliver your dialogue effectively:-
Dialogue is not only what an actor delivers it but also, how he delivers it? For example, a question (dialogue) "How Are You?" can be asked (delivered) in more than 5 different ways. Which way the actor should deliver this dialogue depends upon his character and his relationship with other characters. Here are some important factors you have to take in to consideration and techniques you have to keep in mind to deliver your dialogue effectively:-
- Any dialogue (Love, Romance, Comdey, Quarrel, Sad or Happy) - first understand your/artist's role and then feel it in your heart.
- To make it real inside you, give utmost importance to it.
- Familiarize your role (as a mother/father/brother/sister/friend vice versa) with the story of the movie/serial.
- The basic quality for delivering dialogue is, your 'control' over your voice.
- Here 'control' means, your control over speed, style and tone of your voice, your director expects from you in delivering the dialogue.
- Then understand your relationship with other characters/artists. And most important is your personality factor (such as Serious, Friendly or Fun-loving) for the dialogue.
- Dialogue delivery is something also about reaction to other character's dialogue.
- Understand your level of involvement in asking / questioning / speaking / threatening in your dialogue delivery.
- If your dialogue is very lengthy, give 2-3 seconds gap between some sentences whenever required.
- Even some short dialogues demand 2-3 seconds gap after each sentence, depending upon your role & situation of the scene.
- Every sentence of your dialogue might even need different delivery style.
- Do not expect perfection at first shot. Learn to memorise very long dialogue.
- If you feel nervous, relax for sometime to relieve your tense muscles.
- Practice till you / your director feels that your dialogue delivery is perfect.
- Understand the main objective of your role for each scene/situation, if you want to keep your audience fully engaged in your dialogue.