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Chapter 1: What Is Acting?
Alien Spirit
Assume a relaxed position on the floor, as described in the first exercise. now imagine
that you are an alien being that has never had a physical body. you have only existed in
spirit form. But now, due to some strange space phenomenon, your spirit form has sud-
denly been placed in a human body. (Of course it must be yours.) As this alien spirit,
and from a place of total innocence, begin to explore what this human body can do.
Remember that you have never experienced gravity. you don’t know how muscles work.
you don’t know how joints bend, flex, or rotate. you don’t know how to stand, sit, crawl,
or even lift a finger. you don’t know how you hear or see. Slowly start to figure it out.
Don’t take anything for granted. Don’t be afraid to make sound if something occurs that
inspires sound. Give yourself 20 to 30 minutes for this exploration.
Assume a relaxed position on the floor, as described in the first exercise. now imagine
that you are an alien being that has never had a physical body. you have only existed in
spirit form. But now, due to some strange space phenomenon, your spirit form has sud-
denly been placed in a human body. (Of course it must be yours.) As this alien spirit,
and from a place of total innocence, begin to explore what this human body can do.
Remember that you have never experienced gravity. you don’t know how muscles work.
you don’t know how joints bend, flex, or rotate. you don’t know how to stand, sit, crawl,
or even lift a finger. you don’t know how you hear or see. Slowly start to figure it out.
Don’t take anything for granted. Don’t be afraid to make sound if something occurs that
inspires sound. Give yourself 20 to 30 minutes for this exploration.
Then, if you have a class, discuss what you discovered, noticed, or learned from this
experience. If you don’t have a class, journaling helps you process your experience. This
exercise can be emotional for some people, so don’t be surprised if you experience some
frustration, fear, anger, or joy. On the flip side, don’t worry about it if no feelings come up
for you. (If, however, in the future you find that you never feel anything for any exercise
that you participate in, you may not be fully committing to and giving yourself up to the
exercises.) The intricacies of the movement of the human body are quite extraordinary,
and we often take our body for granted. This exercise can help you get back in touch with
just how miraculous you are.
exercise can be emotional for some people, so don’t be surprised if you experience some
frustration, fear, anger, or joy. On the flip side, don’t worry about it if no feelings come up
for you. (If, however, in the future you find that you never feel anything for any exercise
that you participate in, you may not be fully committing to and giving yourself up to the
exercises.) The intricacies of the movement of the human body are quite extraordinary,
and we often take our body for granted. This exercise can help you get back in touch with
just how miraculous you are.
Exercises for Freeing the Body and Voice While Releasing Inhibitions
Learning to act is easier when done with a group than solo. Since acting involves com-
munication, it makes sense that working with other people aids the process. Most acting
classes have 10–20 students. Although these are ideal numbers, you can do these exercises
with as few as four people. Working with others will help you listen and respond. Plus, it
is just plain fun.
munication, it makes sense that working with other people aids the process. Most acting
classes have 10–20 students. Although these are ideal numbers, you can do these exercises
with as few as four people. Working with others will help you listen and respond. Plus, it
is just plain fun.
Sound and Movement
There are many reasons for doing sound and movement exercises. First, they help to free
the body and voice by forcing a response quickly and without thought. Second, they force
you to let go of your inhibitions because you are going to look silly. Everyone will look
equally silly. In fact, if you don’t look silly you aren’t doing the exercise correctly. Third,
and most importantly, it forces you to stop thinking and screening your impulses. you
have to kick your editor off your shoulder and do something in the moment without
thought. So let go with these exercises and just have fun.
There are many reasons for doing sound and movement exercises. First, they help to free
the body and voice by forcing a response quickly and without thought. Second, they force
you to let go of your inhibitions because you are going to look silly. Everyone will look
equally silly. In fact, if you don’t look silly you aren’t doing the exercise correctly. Third,
and most importantly, it forces you to stop thinking and screening your impulses. you
have to kick your editor off your shoulder and do something in the moment without
thought. So let go with these exercises and just have fun.
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