THOUGHTS, IDEAS, QUESTIONS, PROCESS, LESSONS, Student Post INTERVIEW WITH MYSELVES KASHYAP SRIDHAR – Week 4 Week 4: An interview with my-selves. Self 1: what did you think of the week you were out sick ? (Kash had Covid last week) Self2: Last week was a blur. I felt a little bit left Read more…
THOUGHTS, IDEAS, QUESTIONS, PROCESS, LESSONS, Student Post Middle form and Missing home OSHOW – Week 5 Week 5 Week 5. I liked the YWT method from last time, so I’ll use it again this week to reflect on it. It’s often said that it’s better not to get stuck in Read more…
SUPER DEFINITION There’s a little-known tool that I think is one of the best for creating fantastical, surreal, supernatural but obvious stories. The concept is called SUPER DEFINITION. I heard Keith Johnstone mention this idea ONCE in ONE class many years ago. (ONE TIME IN FORTY YEARS!) I don’t know anyone outside of that class who Read more…
TIPS AND TRICKS NO FEAR! NO FEAR FEAR is the main issue for Improvisers to overcome. Fear of being accepted, Fear of being noticed, not noticed, doing well, following the rules, being good enough… etc etc etc. EVERYONE has fear on some level. The question is how to deal with Read more…
TWO TABLES Game and skill practice Years ago when I watched long form after long form I found myself annoyed with the abrupt “cuts” and “edits” between scenes. I wasn’t drawn to longform style but I developed some alternatives regardless. I wanted transition that were more cinematic, and less aggressive. Read more…