Theatre vs. Cinema?

Question

Which one do u prefer ?

Answer 1

Apples and oranges: Some days you prefer one, some days another. That doesn't mean that you dislike either and it doesn't mean that either is better or worse. They are good for different things. In the end the are only places, the performances/show is what really matters. You could probably weigh it back and forth all day.

Answer 2

I love theatre and the cinema, but I have to say that I love theatre more.

Why? Theatre is such a wonderful art - it's just the actors and you (the audience). OK, I know there are other things like scenery and lighting, but the main thing is the connection between the actors and us.

Also, a play depends on words rather than views (the beautiful photography that you see in a movie). To me the spoken word is more important, more interesting, more moving.

Another comparison is that the theatre is a live performance whereas the movie is a filmed performance. Live performances are always more exciting and thrilling to me. One last thing, I usually find theatre to be a deeper, more challenging experience than a movie.

Answer 3

Acting for Film and Acting for Stage are very different. This is why some actors fail to crossover successfully no matter how good they were in the other medium. The primary issue is one of size. Film acting is small scale and often from the neck up. Shots are usually focused so that you rarely see below the belt. In the Theatre, you ALWAYS see the WHOLE person. So the actor must act with the whole body. Further, the audience is rarely close up and the actor must be able to convey even the smallest emotion over long distances. Most contemporary Actor Training Methodologies will take this difference into account. New techniques, in particular, are used to help people utilize their full bodies on stage. Interestingly, traditional stage acting techniques (like Method Acting) work very well on film but have had limited success in the theatre because of the lack of acknowledgment of the full body of the actor. Newer training methods like Bio-mechanics, Alexander Technique, Viewpoints, etc. open up the whole body of the act. Getting back to the main crux of the question, however. You are likely to "learn" very little---about theatre or film---in high school plays and community theatre unless you are being trained as part of the production. (which you most likely won't be). If you want to do film primarily though, film acting jobs are way harder to come by than roles in community theatre. Does your community have a community movie company? Case and point. So, if you really want to improve your acting ability for film, you should look into professional training. Training is an on-going part of the actor's life. Acting is a career. You aren't born with the ability to be a great actor, it is something that must be worked at. Even Beethoven needed to figure out how to play the piano. He didn't just pop out of the womb and start in on his first symphony.

Answer 4

Cinema

Answer 5

theatre

(I'm in canada, I don't know if that makes a difference...)

Edit: I thought you were asking "theatre" or "cinema" for what you call where they play the movies! haha talk about misinterpretation.

I like both. I love live plays, and enjoy musicals a LOT. But I like going to the movies once a week/every 2 weeks and being entertained and laughing and sitting in the dark room with the big screen!

Answer 6

Give me live theatre any day and save the cinema for when I can't move out of my grave!

Answer 7

While I like going to the cinema, I have to say that theater rocks so much more I mean Theater takes a lot more talent then cinema because in theater there are no take 2s and its also more exciting, then again I'm just a theater geek!!!

Answer 8

Cinema. You cant bring the Titanic to theatres with all it's mind-boggling special effects.

Answer 9

I prefer the theatre because that's where I make my living. I like working, as well as eating and having a place to live, so I'll take the theatre. It's been very good to me.

Answer 10

it depends-- on my mood and the type of show. Certainly something w/ special effects is going to be more effective in a cinema. Biut there's nothing quite like the electricity of a live performance, which is different every time.