My acting process update

My acting process


Learn lines  

I begin my actors process by reading the play in one sitting. My next step is to do initial research about the text. I then read through my lines cold. My next step is to write up my given circumstances, and then annotate and analyze photocopies of my script, looking for objectives, super-objectives, and any ideas that I come up with whilst analyzing the text. I then re-read the whole play keeping in mind the given circumstances of my character and the initial deductions I have made about the character, and their objectives. I then do more background research into the play, the writer, and playing conditions of original performances. I also look for and enjoy sourcing music that I believe either related to the play, my character or that my character would listen to. I then extensively learn my lines, and cue lines. During the rehearsal process of blocking the scenes I also like to note down all my entrances and exits, and any specific notes on the spacial proxemics of the piece. 

Fact file 
Age gender
Link how character moves to the text and emotion
Character relationship with others 
Physicalize character lie as the character 

First stabs at working out objectives - maybe doesn't work first guess preliminary objectives, ALL physical objectives 

Good objectives have no lines 

Text rides on the action 

Work out tactics 
How you do objectives 

A metaphor which someone resonates in my characters heart and the characters 

Approaching the script 

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Opinions allow you to make assumptions about the character 
Which can help or be Detrimental 
Interview real people 


TEXT DEFAMILIARISATION 

LABAN EFFORTS 

Punctuation dancing 
Speed run of text 
Slow mo run 
Gibberish 
Actioning is objectives 

Thought changes 
Getting rid of punctuation 
Connecting disconnecting 

Just saying the objectives 
Eg. To seduce
To run away from 

Meisner repetition 

start objective before the line 

Speaking the thoughts of the character 

Do the scene on a train and a chicken. Shop or a whatever 


Rehearsal prep 
ALL SCENES 

GIVE A SHIT! ACT LIKE YOU HAVE SOMETHING TO LOSE! 

Costume little piece 

Reversal

Proper rigorous warm up 
Warm up voice body and emotions 

Semi soupine 
Breathing very important