The 12 Elements of A Scene
From The Audience Perspective
Environment
We need to know where you are. Player A, this is your job. Show, don’t tell.
The Moments Before/After
Walk onstage from a place, a state of mind you are clear on. This creates substance, meaning onstage.
Relationship & Chemistry
We need to know how you relate to each other onstage. Who holds the higher status.
Give and Take
Listen carefully onstage. Give statements. Give action. Take by listing then responding.
Problem - Raising the Stakes
Generate an issue, discover a problem, create some pain… Such a problem that if not corrected something bad is going to happen - raise the stakes.
Solution - Resolution
Fight for the problem - discover the resolution. This is an emotional win.
Ending a Scene
Find closure - end the scene.
Creating Characters
Voice, movement, characteristics, props
Following your Imagination
Be intuitive.
Continuity
Remember where your space objects are, call back important elements, be consistent on-stage, tie things together…
Justifying your Choices
Make choices onstage- have reason.
Engaging your Audience
Always connect with your audience, who is in the audience, play to the audience, your are there for them.
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