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Concentration absorbs the actor in what he is doing and helps him to forget the audience and other outside distractions.
Concentration absorbs the actor in what he is doing and helps him to forget the audience and other outside distractions.
Thus it addresses one of the main problems that Stanislavski identified for every actor – conquering their fear of ‘the black hole’ of the auditorium.
Thus it addresses one of the main problems that Stanislavski identified for every actor – conquering their fear of ‘the black hole’ of the auditorium.
Concentration is helped by imagination and belief. To aid concentration, the actor needs something to focus the mind on, otherwise his attention wanders into the audience, the wings, their problems at home ...
Concentration is helped by imagination and belief. To aid concentration, the actor needs something to focus the mind on, otherwise his attention wanders into the audience, the wings, their problems at home ...
Exercises that train concentration:
- Stand in front of the class (sitting as an audience). Stare at them (for about a minute) Do it again, but this time perform a task (eg: counting the bricks on a wall). Which was easier? Why?
- Stand around the classroom, not moving, doing nothing. Repeat the exercise with a reason to wait: for a train, for your exam results, etc. Which was easier? Why?
- Imagine you are in your bedroom. Perform your usual getting ready for school routine.
- Attempt to recite a nursery rhyme with other class members trying to distract you (no touching!)
- Do it again, but this time the other class members ask questions, they should be answered, and then continue the story from the exact point.
- Half the group clap a pattern, the other half clap a different pattern, walk around the room, try and make the other group lose their rhythm, without losing yours.
- Concentrate on a single object. Use your imagination to make it interesting. What has it experienced? What minute details does it have? Do the same to an object far away. Now do the same for an imaginary object in front of you (eg: Macbeth’s dagger) focus your eyes on it, describe it, interact with it.
- Talk to an hysterical toddler (focus your eyes at the correct height!)
JOURNAL QUESTIONS:
JOURNAL QUESTIONS:
How could these exercises help train concentration?
How could these exercises help train concentration?
What effect did they have on you? Give a few examples.
What effect did they have on you? Give a few examples.
How have these exercises demonstrated that concentration is important when performing?
How have these exercises demonstrated that concentration is important when performing?
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