Chapter 5: Movement

Entering, walking, standing, turning, sitting, rising, gesturing, and exiting are all forms of movement.

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An actor shows muscular memory when their actions appear effortless and natural. They achieve this by repeating the movement many times in practice and rehearsals.

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Speaking loudly to show aggression in a character is an example of gestures.

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An outline of a play that includes details about the plot, movement, and gestures is a scenario.

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When it comes to sitting, slouching is an okay thing to do most of the time.

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A stage business is a large gesture that a character performs.

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Upstaging is considered rude and you should never do it.

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When a director tells you to "cheat out" you should turn your face, shoulders, and/or whole body more towards the audience.

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We develop character movement and stage business around the character's intentions and motivations.

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When creating a scenario, it is important to establish all characters' feeling/desires. This is call "intent" and it is what helps create conflict and tension in a scene, allowing for a resolution at the end.

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