tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8758553513216898702.post6742332461668869861..comments2017-07-17T11:41:40.761-04:00Comments on iQuantum: Revelation RevealedDavid Russellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12264955643362860339noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8758553513216898702.post-38357219851001810212014-08-24T22:48:27.257-04:002014-08-24T22:48:27.257-04:00Hi David,
Great post and discussion so far. I rea...Hi David,<br /><br />Great post and discussion so far. I really like the comparison of improv scenes to the Hollywood movie formula, that's a helpful way of looking at it for me. As someone who's still relatively new to this, I agree that it's very easy to rush into conflict... I think part of this instinct comes from insecurity and the desire to show that we know what we're doingMarkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02726505067085561579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8758553513216898702.post-36095671219571082202014-08-19T17:07:35.388-04:002014-08-19T17:07:35.388-04:00Mike - I am in complete agreement with both your t...Mike - I am in complete agreement with both your thoughts: Conflict and starting in the middle. In the movies (you'll notice I use a lot of movie/Hollywood comparisons) there are several types of conflict, which we studied when we were all in 9th grade english. Man vs. Man, Man vs. Nature and Man vs. Himself (herself). Most improvisers live in the land of the first choice and are missing out David Russellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12264955643362860339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8758553513216898702.post-12896384161426834702014-08-19T14:32:34.849-04:002014-08-19T14:32:34.849-04:00Jay - great question. Many levels of answer here, ...Jay - great question. Many levels of answer here, but...<br /><br />(this is not to be flippant)<br /><br />When its usefulness is complete.<br /><br />At some point the argument no longer serves the scene. The audience gets it. Unless there is something new and exciting revealed to or about the characters or their situation - I say end it quickly.<br /><br />Also, keep in mind I suggest David Russellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12264955643362860339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8758553513216898702.post-29188503284961632012014-08-19T14:28:43.444-04:002014-08-19T14:28:43.444-04:00PJ 2 - All parts of that comment are correct. All ...PJ 2 - All parts of that comment are correct. All are reveals. All populate the scene with opportunities for future development and help the observer feel/see the environment and characters more fully.David Russellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12264955643362860339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8758553513216898702.post-28325475938458029552014-08-19T14:25:58.962-04:002014-08-19T14:25:58.962-04:00PJ - the simplest way for me to describe the "...PJ - the simplest way for me to describe the "dynamics" is to say its the stuff that happens to them, between them, through them, around them - anything that creates energy.<br /><br />In fact, it also encompasses anything that happens to the person watching them discover/create.David Russellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12264955643362860339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8758553513216898702.post-8824495411228847312014-08-19T13:57:05.325-04:002014-08-19T13:57:05.325-04:00When can you know to stop an argument?When can you know to stop an argument?Jay Rodriguezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09634366515112180647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8758553513216898702.post-90252758875579958412014-08-19T13:34:46.129-04:002014-08-19T13:34:46.129-04:00David .. offers and reveal one of the things Chris...David .. offers and reveal one of the things Chris has taught me is that an offer can be an action, gesture, look, object in the scene.. <br /><br />In the set up a character lights a candle and pockets a lighter. In the reveal a fire needs to be lit to cook and the character pulls out the lighter to light the fire. The object is validated by the set up. Is this a correct scenario? Pj Pantaleohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01507517209249061597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8758553513216898702.post-27659089008974735272014-08-19T13:26:00.290-04:002014-08-19T13:26:00.290-04:00dynamics of two or more characters? Can you defi...dynamics of two or more characters? Can you define dynamics as it relates to characters? I want to make sure in understand it and what it encompasses. Pj Pantaleohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01507517209249061597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8758553513216898702.post-38162960067367803662014-08-19T12:40:45.606-04:002014-08-19T12:40:45.606-04:00Another great question Chris. I absolutely do see ...Another great question Chris. I absolutely do see a differentiation. For me, it's all in the telling - or playing. I frankly don't even mind a scene that is 2 characters interacting and/or arguing the whole time, <b>if</b> its got my attention and interest. <br /><br />So the "Hollywood formula" aspect is a great way for the improviser to see the big picture of their scene or David Russellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12264955643362860339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8758553513216898702.post-68184439835900896682014-08-17T18:54:42.366-04:002014-08-17T18:54:42.366-04:00Do you see any differentiation in formula between ...Do you see any differentiation in formula between scenes that follow more of a narrative structure vs scenes that just explore the dynamics of two or more characters? The "Hollywood formula" seems to be describing what I know of as more of the narrative driven scene, but I've improvised a lot of scenes with little discernible narrative (or at least only fragments of narrative). Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04848528670953136631noreply@blogger.com