Stanislavski rehearsal techniques

Stanislavski rehearsal techniques

1. Circle of attention

   • Stanislaviski thought that actors must have a sense of isolation to improve there characteristation and stop unnecessary tension
   • He wanted his actors to be concentrating solely on themselves - the first circle of attention.
     • Solitude in public
   • The second circle is being aware of the character you're addressing
   • His third circle is to be aware of the rest of the production
   • focus and concentration are required to achieve these circles

2. Tempo and Rhythm

   • Stanislavski belived that in order to enact movements that are truthfully to the character you are playing they must have an inner and outer tempo and rhythm
   • Tempo linked to the speed of an action or feeling
   • Rhythm linked to the intensity of the feeling

3. Physical action

   • Stanislaviski believed that much like a musician an ators body needed to be prepared and tuned before a show
   • he believed that an actor should have their body trained in order for it to perform effectively
   • Stanislaviski believed that it was untrue that an actor could not meet the physical demands of a role

4. Improvisation

   • Stanislavski believed that an actor had to reach further into themselves to create an effective role
   • Improvisation is when the dialog, plot, theme etc are all made up in the moment and involves the actors having to think on the spot