Many actors start their work by memorizing their lines (I'm guilty of this sometimes as well). I always say that once you've thoroughly worked on a scene, you have the lines memorized without even trying. It's one of the reasons getting the lines down for a stage play is easier...when you keep running the scenes on your feet the lines just start to come.
Hoping you do an online workshop or class for us North Easter's ... I have agents in ATL, NY & BOS, and appreciate these vids. Turning others onto them! Great stuff.
Thanks for sharing our vids! And as of now we only offer the Sam Christensen workshop virtually. We’ll keep it in mind to offer other classes online too.
Great video .. had to rewatch. Quick question, if I may- what about if you have a standing (then going almost immediately to a sitting) position after the first two lines? Should I start standing and then sit, as in the sides? But then my camera won't focus, or you wouldn't be able to see my head, when I'm standing unless I adjust, so should I just do the whole thing sitting... I'm never sure about this! Figured I'd ask since this is an Atlanta audition/tape for a well known actor/director..best advice?
Great question. Might be worthy of a whole video. Short answer is ignore all the staging written in the script. Decide which physicality serves the whole scene and focus on that.
Many actors start their work by memorizing their lines (I'm guilty of this sometimes as well). I always say that once you've thoroughly worked on a scene, you have the lines memorized without even trying. It's one of the reasons getting the lines down for a stage play is easier...when you keep running the scenes on your feet the lines just start to come.
Agreed! Thanks, Fred!
Hoping you do an online workshop or class for us North Easter's ... I have agents in ATL, NY & BOS, and appreciate these vids. Turning others onto them! Great stuff.
Thanks for sharing our vids! And as of now we only offer the Sam Christensen workshop virtually. We’ll keep it in mind to offer other classes online too.
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Glad you think so!
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Great video .. had to rewatch. Quick question, if I may- what about if you have a standing (then going almost immediately to a sitting) position after the first two lines? Should I start standing and then sit, as in the sides? But then my camera won't focus, or you wouldn't be able to see my head, when I'm standing unless I adjust, so should I just do the whole thing sitting... I'm never sure about this! Figured I'd ask since this is an Atlanta audition/tape for a well known actor/director..best advice?
Great question. Might be worthy of a whole video. Short answer is ignore all the staging written in the script. Decide which physicality serves the whole scene and focus on that.
@@GetTaped Exactly what I did- Thanks, good to get confirmation from a seasoned pro! Looking for that whole video..which I think you have just done?
@@rosemarypacheco1166 Yep! Just released it today. Click on our channel logo and it should be there.