Directing small notes 2

Prepping the actor(s)

Questions to pose for the actors...
1. "What do I want?"
2. "What am I giving/getting from the other actor?"

- send actors the synopsis or perhaps the entire script for them to break it down -> esp. narrative beats.
- use active verbs most of the time instead of passive verbs.
- most of the dramatic action in a scene is the actor with the most lines.

Prepping:
1. Beats
2. Action
3. Intention - what's driving the scene?
4. Motivation
5. Objective - what do i want?
6. Logic

For e.g. the intention to grab a beverage in the fridge (intention) needs the motivation for the actor to walk towards the fridge, opens it in order to get the drink (motivation).

Think! "how doi i go about getting what i want?"

Keywords for actors:
* Goal
* Objective
* Desire
* Intention
* Motivation
* Action
* Obstacle
* Logic

- use visual images to stimulate/tickle the senses for an expression/reaction -> e.g. cold vomit...