{"id":2213,"date":"2020-06-04T09:13:39","date_gmt":"2020-06-04T13:13:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/getittall.com\/?p=2213"},"modified":"2020-06-04T09:13:41","modified_gmt":"2020-06-04T13:13:41","slug":"height-in-acting","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/getittall.com\/height-in-acting\/","title":{"rendered":"Does Height Matter in Acting: How Tall the Actors Should Be?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
Being tall is something that can encourage people to become basketball players or fashion models. On the other hand, being short can drive people to look for careers in which it doesn’t matter if they are not tall enough. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Many feel that they could act very well, and thus they would make for excellent actors. However, not having enough inches height-wise may be the one that’s keeping them from getting in touch with talent agents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
So, does height matter in acting? <\/p>\n\n\n\n
For movie and TV actors, having a short stature is generally not a big issue. There are many workarounds available that can make them appear taller. However, it may be a problem for actors on stage, as most height-related <\/span>solutions from the movie industry cannot be considered options<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Whether you are too short or too tall, continue reading. If you are planning on becoming an actor, below, you will come across some of the most important matters that you need to know regarding your stature. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Once you get to the very end of this article, feel free to repost it, especially if you have family and friends whose reason for not pursuing an acting career is that they believe they do not have the right height for the job.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Nowadays, it seems like computer-generated imagery or CGI is everywhere. Just like the name suggests, it involves the use of a computer to create specific effects, usually the kinds that cannot be achieved through practical effects. <\/p>\n\n\n\n CGI can be used for making characters either smaller or bigger than the rest of the cast or the set.<\/p>\n\n\n\n It’s a good thing that CGI is not needed to make short actors appear taller. That’s because there are many old-fashioned ways to deal with their short stature, thus making them look better with their co-stars or in the scene.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Many of the tricks being used in film and television acting these days are the same ones used in the past. One of the most common of the bunch is the use of apple boxes. Actors may stand on them, thus creating the illusion that they are taller. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Allowing short actors to wear elevator shoes is another common solution. What’s so nice about elevator shoes is that they are very good for increasing a person’s height not only in film and TV but also in real life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n A more complicated alternative to the use of apple boxes and elevator shoes is what’s referred to as a forced perspective<\/a>. Also sometimes called camera trick, it entails the strategic placing of cameras and the actors, too. In some instances, special props may be used to make short actors look taller.<\/p>\n\n\n\n No matter the industry, it seems like there is a preference for tall people. This is especially true in men as being tall is associated with masculinity, attractiveness, strength, and success. Because of this, many people assume that, in order to be a bankable male actor, one must be tall.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Refrain from assuming that being a tall male is necessary for you to be able to enter the glamorous world of film and television acting. It may not seem true, but the fact is that Hollywood is teeming with a lot of short actors, many of them have appeared in many movies and TV shows, as well as received numerous acting awards. <\/p>\n\n\n\nMaking Short Actors Look Tall<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
There are Many Successful Short Actors<\/h2>\n\n\n\n