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Improv

Improv. Definition . How would you define Improv ? Improv is – the portrayal of a character or a scene without rehearsal or preparation. You make up the character, lines and actions as you go along without a formal script. It emphasizes creativity and imagination.

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Improv

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  1. Improv

  2. Definition • How would you define Improv? • Improv is – the portrayal of a character or a scene without rehearsal or preparation. You make up the character, lines and actions as you go along without a formal script. • It emphasizes creativity and imagination. • It focuses on natural action and reaction. • You do not have the advantage or disadvantage of knowing what will come next.

  3. Famous Improv Artists • Who are some famous improv artists? • Robin Williams • Wayne Brady • Ryan Stiles • Colin Mockery

  4. What makes the people in the following clips successful at improv? Whose Line World's Worst Whose Line bank robber Whose Line Songs

  5. Ingredients • Imagination – the key to improvisation. • You must learn to say the most with the least. (You must convey personality and physical traits, conflicts and desires, age and dress with a minimum of aids) • Spontaneity in each performance is a challenge to the actor and the pleasure of the audience. • It requires a great deal of collaboration and trust.

  6. “Illusion of the first time” – making the audience feel that each performance is the first. • The most important factor to execution of lines or actions is timing. • Actors strive for a fresh natural timing. It seems more believable. • Listen carefully and respond to your partners. • Show, rather than tell, how you feel.

  7. Character vs. Situation Centred • Character Centred – a character or group of characters who face several different situations. • Situation Centred – takes a single situation and places a number of characters in the situation to show how different personalities respond to similar situations. • The Mirror Activity p.10

  8. The Mirror

  9. Motivated Sequence • Definition: natural response to stimuli – thoughts, actions, what they see, hear, smell… • You experience the stimulus • Respond instinctively to it (initial response) • The idea connects. (your brain registers the stimulus) • Reflex action (jerking your head back, making a sound, body moves,) • You react vocally and/or physically with your main response. • This whole process may be completed in less than one second.

  10. Motivated SequenceExample • Do activity on page 14. • Do activity #3 on page 20.

  11. Beginning Improv • Visualize your character in detail and try to feel his or her emotions. • ASK: • Who am I? • What kind of person am I? • How am I different from other characters? • How do I speak? • How do I act? • You can develop a character from a gesture, a voice, an expression, a piece of clothing… • Before you start your performance take on the physical attitude of your character. (get into character)

  12. Page 13 exercise

  13. Improvisations with a Partner

  14. Improv Activities • Do #2 and #3 on 17 • Do activity #1 on page 20. • Party hosting activities. • party quirks • Physical Irritation Script assignment. • Physical Irritation Script Handout

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