February 20th
Pushing and Pulling
Today's games were a continuation of last class' concept. We continued to use our imaginative as well as our improvisational skills. But this time we incorporated pushing and pulling of heavy objects. In order to make pulling and pushing of heavy objects real we were taught a few techniques that could aid us in the matter. Using our knees or legs to bend down and pick up the object, instead of our backs was an important lesson, for real life as well. Using our backs in imagination or real time can cause serious injury. Other lessons taught were things like our facial expressions when carrying the object, and the tension in our bodies as well. I think the objective of this was to help us relate to objects when acting, as well as help the audience relate to it as well.
After a few of these lessons we were paired up with partners. When my partner and I turn came up we picked up a body and carried it across the room. At the end of it one of our constructive critiques was to try to visualize what carrying a dead body in real life would be like. It would be hard because the body is so... flailing. Which makes it harder (one of our previous lessons). My experience with this was that proximics was also quite important when carrying imaginary objects. Because the actual object is isn't there you have to how much space it would take up between you and your partner, and you have to try your best to maintain that proximity as you carry the object across the room, otherwise the illusion is shattered.
We then had another little pushing and pulling exercise. We were told to push and pull the two bookcases across the room to get the feel of what it's really like. Then me and my partner Sarah practiced with our own objects. We pulled a fish out of the water. And we regrettably pushed an imaginary cow over. By the end of the day I had gotten a sense of how pushing and pulling worked.
Pushing and Pulling
Today's games were a continuation of last class' concept. We continued to use our imaginative as well as our improvisational skills. But this time we incorporated pushing and pulling of heavy objects. In order to make pulling and pushing of heavy objects real we were taught a few techniques that could aid us in the matter. Using our knees or legs to bend down and pick up the object, instead of our backs was an important lesson, for real life as well. Using our backs in imagination or real time can cause serious injury. Other lessons taught were things like our facial expressions when carrying the object, and the tension in our bodies as well. I think the objective of this was to help us relate to objects when acting, as well as help the audience relate to it as well.
After a few of these lessons we were paired up with partners. When my partner and I turn came up we picked up a body and carried it across the room. At the end of it one of our constructive critiques was to try to visualize what carrying a dead body in real life would be like. It would be hard because the body is so... flailing. Which makes it harder (one of our previous lessons). My experience with this was that proximics was also quite important when carrying imaginary objects. Because the actual object is isn't there you have to how much space it would take up between you and your partner, and you have to try your best to maintain that proximity as you carry the object across the room, otherwise the illusion is shattered.
We then had another little pushing and pulling exercise. We were told to push and pull the two bookcases across the room to get the feel of what it's really like. Then me and my partner Sarah practiced with our own objects. We pulled a fish out of the water. And we regrettably pushed an imaginary cow over. By the end of the day I had gotten a sense of how pushing and pulling worked.
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