Dhaka, May 13 -- Tom Cruise, while receiving a British Film Institute Fellowship, has called on aspiring actors to immerse themselves in the technical aspects of filmmaking, criticising film schools for not doing enough to teach production tools and technology.

According to the Times of London, Cruise used the prestigious moment to stress the importance of actors understanding elements like lighting and camera blocking, suggesting that strong performances rely on much more than acting alone. His comments were later reported by Variety.

"It is important to understand the tools around you," Cruise said. "There is tech. It is like understanding the stage as an actor but for a lot of artists it is not taught in film school: how to understan...