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How to improv in a rehearsal of a written scene?

I'm looking for advice and resources on how to use improv to flesh out a written scene. I'm not looking for freestyle improv where you're trying to create a new situation, or general theater games, but a more targeted form of improv, where you already have a scene and characters and backstory and dialog, but you want to get the actors to exercise their imagination and flesh out the relationships rather than just play the dialog that's already on the page. What are some parameters? How involved should an improv scenario be in this situation? Should you tell the actors where to end up? How far do you let it go?
posted by musofire on Mar 14, 2013 - 5 answers

 

Directors and Marriage Longevity

How many successful Film Directors are happily married...to their first wife (or husband)? Answers may be given as an estimated percentage if that's easier. [more inside]
posted by mousepad on Mar 7, 2013 - 18 answers

What are you best and worst experiences with a Director?

I'm a writer who has two one-act plays on in a theatre. I am also directing them but this will be my first time working as a director. What do you think makes a good director? What positive and negative experiences have you have and what could I do to make this go brilliantly? [more inside]
posted by Nufkin on Jan 27, 2013 - 10 answers

No, no, no. Hold your head like this, then go Waaah. Try it again.

First rehearsal was last night. My cast member is already making me crazy. A little help? [more inside]
posted by Infinity_8 on Nov 28, 2012 - 19 answers

How to teach filmmaking to children

Looking for help figuring out ways to teach a tween how to make films. [more inside]
posted by diabolik on Oct 1, 2012 - 4 answers

The role of the director in early french cinema

What did early (1900-1920) french film directors actually do? I get the sense from my research that early film directors in France were more like what one associates with producers nowadays. The "director" chose the script, chose the actors and the budget, and then left the execution to a cameraman who basically filmed everything as if he were recording live theater. This explains how someone like Louis Feuillade could "direct" hundreds of films each year. Is this assumption correct? [more inside]
posted by Omon Ra on Dec 14, 2010 - 7 answers

straight from the source.

Just curious: What DVD commentaries absolutely enhance the movie they're attached to? [more inside]
posted by the NATURAL on Nov 9, 2009 - 30 answers

what the fudge...

FilmFilter: Question regarding The Dark Knight, Public Enemies, and Collateral. [more inside]
posted by the NATURAL on Oct 26, 2009 - 12 answers

Film school scam or not?

Is anyone familiar with "the film connection film institute?" Are they a scam? [more inside]
posted by irie1972 on Sep 24, 2009 - 7 answers

How do I become a commercial director?

I want to direct commercials and music videos. What are my options? [more inside]
posted by ManyNinjas on May 12, 2009 - 7 answers

How to direct an opera

What's the difference between directing a play and stage-directing an opera? [more inside]
posted by roll truck roll on Apr 21, 2009 - 3 answers

How to get someone to actively listen

How do I get someone to focus and pay attention more? [more inside]
posted by miles1972 on Mar 30, 2009 - 7 answers

Making A Vagina Monologue Awesome

I'll be performing in next year's Vagina Monologues. How can I be awesome? [more inside]
posted by divabat on Dec 6, 2008 - 17 answers

How do I make actors comfortable during sex scenes?

How do I make actors comfortable during sex scenes? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jul 19, 2008 - 15 answers

Filmmaker training, online?

Suggest online or DVD resources for a new filmmaker to learn about lenses, film formats, shot composition, camera moves, dialogue staging, and other aspects of cinematography & directing? [more inside]
posted by pseudostrabismus on Apr 17, 2008 - 7 answers

OK, so strike a pose I guess?

Where can I find some good resources about modelling and directing models, for photographers? [more inside]
posted by chrisbucks on Jan 29, 2008 - 5 answers

Hello, I am awesome and here is my portfolio.

Hey, creative sorts: I could use a little help with a theatrical directing portfolio for an MFA interview. [more inside]
posted by lauranesson on Feb 16, 2007 - 8 answers

Getting others to work for you.

How do you get people to do things you tell them to do? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Oct 25, 2006 - 25 answers

When good mentors go bad.

My mentor makes unhelpful negative comments when I ask questions, and gets snippy when I don't do as she suggests. What can I do? [more inside]
posted by cornflake on Oct 23, 2006 - 18 answers

Beginning Film Hopeful

Where should I start for film directing? [more inside]
posted by theholotrope on May 26, 2006 - 14 answers

How to create a full work with the actors?

How to produce and direct an collaborative, actor-created work? [more inside]
posted by Sticherbeast on Mar 15, 2006 - 6 answers

The mid-1960s change in films

What caused the sudden paradigm shift in Hollywood films in the late 1960s? [more inside]
posted by rolypolyman on Jun 29, 2005 - 19 answers

3CCD vs. 1CCD?

I'm considering the purchase of one of Panasonic's 3CCD camcorders - is it worth it? [more inside]
posted by nitsuj on Apr 5, 2005 - 13 answers

Directing novice actors

I'm directing The Vagina Monologues here at my university. Rehearsals are going well, for the most part. The younger women, all students, mostly theater students, listen when I speak, take direction well, and are basically a dream to work with. My problems are with the older women, who are all professors or health care professionals who have never acted before(MI). [more inside]
posted by cilantro on Dec 12, 2004 - 17 answers

What to do in early stages of actors rehearsing a film?

Continuation of my film:

I have a good passage written out, and I had my actors recite it today. It sounds pretty good, and I gave them direction during the rehearsal, but I still don't know exactly what I am doing. What should I make sure to do at this very early stage in rehearsing? (Script Inside) [more inside]
posted by Keyser Soze on Apr 9, 2004 - 17 answers

Take one step to the left, then two to the right.

In modern screenplays written for movies and television is it acceptable to include a fair share of Direction? I understand it used to be more common but has fallen out of vogue. (more) [more inside]
posted by dhoyt on Jan 17, 2004 - 7 answers

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