There are two kinds of performers in a theme park. Those who entertain and those who connect and interact. Two separate approaches to the work. Each one has it’s place – when applied in the right situation. I’m writing about working inside an immersive environment, one on one, with a visitor. Immersion in the storyContinue reading “Connections and Interactions Create Relationships”
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A Little History
Defining The Why is your key to creating a full character. The work to build a full character is one half of the job. The other half, in interactive entertainment, is connecting the character with visitors. Before I get into connecting, a little flashback on how these ideas came into being. I was responsible toContinue reading “A Little History”
The Why Part Three – Why Am I Asking Why?
Get the answer to The Why question and you will have the goal that your character is driven to accomplish. You will have Why your character is in this place, at this time. And Why the character does what they’re doing right now, at this very moment. You’ve got the heart of the character asContinue reading “The Why Part Three – Why Am I Asking Why?”
The Why Part Two – What to do with the stuff from Part One
In Part One, you learned what to look for when you dive into the source material. You got answers to very specific questions about your character. And the answers came directly from the IP. You now have the clues that will lead you to the treasure – knowing what makes your character tick. The WhyContinue reading “The Why Part Two – What to do with the stuff from Part One”
Yes, and…
‘Yes, and…’ is a very powerful tool. One of the foundations of Improv, it is critical to creating an exceptional interactive character. ‘Yes, and…’ means to accept, then build on, each offer you get from a scene partner. Humans are communicating all the time. 93% of it is non-verbal. So the offer could be aContinue reading “Yes, and…”
Freedom In The Basics
To help me get to know a performer, I’ll often ask them to describe what their character is fighting for. I won’t tell you how many times I then see that look of terror in their eyes. They hem and haw. They answer with a question, hoping that they got it right. They think it’sContinue reading “Freedom In The Basics”
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