Energy is part of the Principles of Movement
Movement is defined by physical movement or energy movement
MOVEMENT (ENERGY) - EMOTION (ARCHETYPE) - DIALOGUE (PRETHOUGHT / AFTERTHOUGHT)
Paul J Lane breaking down how energy works during the process of presenting at The Public Speakers Academy which is the same when acting within a scene
Paul J Lane on the words coming last, a technique used at The Film Actors Academy & Public Speakers Academy in London
The Principle of Energy (Movement).
There are three stages.
1. Movement through energy or physical movement
(There are 6 ways to physically move or move with your energy
Up - Down - Forward - Back - Right or Left
The physical movement in this first example is just one inch, nothing more
The energy transference can be done from your Head, Heart or Stomach or as we like to call it Ego, Soul and Self
Alternatively to stay still or be in neutral is the most powerful
Think about how you see energy, it can be laser like or a thin shield of energy from your head to your toes and it can slide in any direction
Through this process step out of your current thoughts:
When you step out of thought, you invite awareness and open to a more spacious space where your emotions are not so raw. You become aware in a conscious intentional way. You let go of the thinking processes, you slow down, you become quiet inside, you are open to an inner space that is wise, gaining clarity of your characters world
2. Placement of Emotional Archetype
Moving physically or with energy transference from your Head space, Heart space or Stomach space, will be in a chosen direction whilst engaging in your chosen archetype
This can be done by pushing your energy and chosen archetype towards a character you are standing opposite
You can push the energy to where they are standing or you can push it pass them
We measure this energy by giving it an approximate volume starting from 1 to 10
(Archetype energy volume)
What this will ultimately do is change the texture of your voice and make it more relevant to the scene
HN: Handy notation.
Points 1 and 2 always before dialogue / talking - listening is also relevant
The listening process will additionally evolve your characters inner thoughts
3. Dialogue / Speak
Please note that you can change your archetype at any time (mid sentence or end sentence) and that is the same with your energy transference or physical movement
The same process for your Head Space, Heart Space or Stomach Space
PRINCIPLES OF MOVEMENT MORE DEFINED
1. MOVEMENT (Physical or Energy)
2. EMOTION ( With Archetype)
3. SPEAK (Dialogue).
And / Or
1. MOVEMENT (Physical or Energy).
2. EMOTION (With Archetype).
3. PRETHOUGHT
4. SPEAK (Dialogue).
5. AFTERTHOUGHT
PRINCIPLES OF MOVEMENT WHEN LISTENING
1. MOVEMENT (Physical or Energy).
2. EMOTION (Defined by your chosen Archetype).
3. THOUGHT
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