I am about to talk to a Police Detective. I will ask him how cops identify whether someone is telling the truth or not. This is a subject that has long fascinated me. Why? Because it is a roadmap for authentic screen performance. It’s all in the eyes.
Before I do the interview, here's some science about why human eyes are so important in performance.
Human eyes have a widely exposed white sclera surrounding the darker iris. Compared to other primate species, this unique morphology allows “gaze-signalling” and makes it easy to discern the direction in which humans are looking.
This info is from an article called Using Dual Eye-Tracking to Uncover Personal Gaze Patterns During Social Interaction, from the National Library of Medicine. Phew, it is pretty dense to wade through. Don't worry, I did the reading so that you don't have to! But you can check it out here.
So, why am I so curious about dual eye-tracking, personal gaze and how it affects your screen performance?
Because of bloody Micha…