I can't thank you enough ! This video with all the metaphors you used was easier to understand and more compact than all the text sources I read about his technique. Please keep up the good work, its a treasure for all of us.
Great video! I was happy with the layout of information and the importance of tip 1 actually did help greatly. Objectives are extremely important in my current acting class, so I'm glad to have that confirmed in videos like this! Life in art!
hey, great video! With tip number 1 however, Stanislavski abanded emotional memory early in his career due to it being too taxing and unsafe for the actors. Lee Strasberg was the main advocate of continuing down this path of discovery.
Absolutely true - he changed the emphasis of his System constantly throughout his life! Bear in mind though, these are MY top 5 elements of the System. 😉
The basic premise is understanding your character 's complete journey, physically, mentally and emotionally. Even when you're character is not 'on stage'. Stan gives the metaphor of leaving your apartment and walking to class. You don't just close your apartment and arrive. You walk down the hall, walk the street, glance in shop fronts, talk to passersby, etc etc. This includes the entire before time of the play, it's main scenes, time in between the scenes and even after the play has concluded. As an actor you - according to Stan - need to know all of this.
Interesting video but the bit on Emotional Memory is highly debatable (and became a bone of contention) as Stanislavski himself changed his take on it through the course of his life.
So, for example, Act 2 Sc 2 of Romeo and Juliet (balcony scene), Romeo wants to meet Juliet again after the party - a to the point, direct, objective. The character achieving/failing to achieve the objective will result in organic emotion.
Hey Chris, great Video! Just a quick question but it's to do with units. For every new unit, do you have to follow a new objective or can you still follow the same objective from the last beat? I only ask because from what I've read, people seem to say that a character has one main objective (want) in a scene. Any explanation would be really appreciated. Cheers
Thank you! So: a new unit is when there's a change in the drama. An character can arrive or exit the scene, there could be a big reveal, something major takes place. Your character, absolutely, could have the same objective. It's not essential your objective changes, just that it makes sense in the 'new' unit.
Hi I’ve watched this part and the second part of the Stanislavski’s exercises. My question is, do you do online coaching for these exercises? I am interested to learn more about acting but I am not from the same country as you are.
Hi. Throughout the entire piece, each scene, every given moment, the character WANTS something. If they didn't they wouldn't be there. As an actor you need to play that want/need/objective. Through doing this, you create genuine emotion in yourself and others.
Doesn't tip 1 contradict all the other steps where you're preparing emotion memory, thinking about what if's, and putting yourself in the characters shoes? Maybe I'm confused but the previous tips seem to all move away from organic reactions from the actor then he says to be organic?
The basic idea is to 'prime the subconscious with the conscious mind' (as Stanislavski put it). It basically means you're putting in solid research and preparation so when it comes to performance you can just 'let it all go' and be organic and in the moment.
@@OrganicActing Firstly, thankyou!!! that was extremely helpful (I'm an absolute beginner at 40.....) however I was confused (felt the two points 1 and 5 I think) completely contradicted each other, I read your previous reply however i'm still confused, it was the point of "losing a loved one" working against "impossibility of playing emotion" ummmmmm , apologies if this is obvious to others i'm trying to think " subconscious into conscious" over and over again, my first lesson on Stan is tomorrow so maybe I won't feel so thick! again thankyou from a random NIDA student in Australia...again corona virus made me re-evaluate my wants versus things a felt i should do when I was 18...
Hello. Thank you for your comment. So, we're talking about emotion aren't we? Stan believed that it was impossible or FALSE to try and play a real emotion, so objectives - working out what the character WANTS and playing that - should be the main focus. Therefore, through objectives the actor can feel. For example, if we encounter resistance to our objective we may feel frustration or anger. Tip 5 'Emotion Memory' has always been an odd one. It's something that Stan actually changed hid mind on later in his career (but practitioners like Strasberg created a whole movement around it in the US). Tip 5 is almost like a a 'last resort' technique'. I'm not a big fan of it because you're taking stimuli from your own - THE ACTOR'S - life and therefore moving away from the character. It seems counter intuitive to me but is still a valid technique if you're stuck. My two cents would be that Stan was experimenting throughout his life, constantly refining his system. The most important thing is you use whatever works (although I would argue the number one most important technique here is Tip No 1: Objectives). I hope this made sense. Thank you for watching and enjoy your new class. :)
Hi, I have a question related to character preparation. For example I have got some role in a play, so how one should prepare for that role and character so that one can give proper emotional and facial expressions and gensture while performing it? I am really not getting it exactly. Please have a look.
Hi. I would definitely say you need to work out what your character wants - their objective - for each scene and play that. The emotion (facial expressions) will come if you are playing your character's objective.Also, knowing your character's backstory will help too. Make them a real person.
Every character has an objective - in the scene and in the plot as a whole - a Stanislavskian actor plays that want, that objective. It is this that gives the true emotion to the scene and the actor. However, not all characters get what they want ot there would be no drama. Try to use and objective alongside an obstacle (eg. Objective:I want to go out to the pub. Obstacle: my partner expects me to clean out the garage and won't let me leave) Conflict = drama.
@@OrganicActing Thanks! I’m glad I came across these videos. I’m transitioning from indie films trying to break into bigger side of things, so I want to attack it hard!
@@OrganicActing Is it possible to show internal speed Outer speed is easy to show and it's heavily covered but i cannot find examples on internal speed
Units are the the scene broken down into manageable chunks. Whenever there is a new scene there is a new unit. Whenever a character enters or leaves the stage, there is a new unit. Whenever there is a big change in dramatic action (an OOO-AH! moment) there is a new unit. Units basically make easier for us as actors to digest these chunks rather than being overwhelmed by the whole play.
I would say from knowledge and experience that using highly distressing personal experiences ie death of a loved one is very very dangerous to do in your acting work as this could lead to delirium and distress which may lead to loss of control in performance.
Stanislavski is not the father of method acting. Edit: i was wrong googled it afterwards and found out i miss remembered the information i was told when i studied drama
@@OrganicActing i glad you responded (couldnt find the video again) cause i googled it and realized i miss remembered the information i was once told. In other word you gave me a chance to correct myself and say: hey guys i was wrong.
I would appreciate it if you add Turkish subtitles to your next videos. we are students and we want to watch your videos LOVE UUUUUU AND THANK U AGAİN 🙏
What a disgusting example the one you used about the chicken. why violence has to be mentioned in such a video! Is it a problem not to hurt or kill animals.
Anyone else sent here from your drama teachers link?
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Yes!! Haha we’re currently studying Stanislavsky and have an essay due by Friday for it
Yes 😭
Yeah same. Love drama tho
Me too
we got ourselves a heath ledger in the building!
I felt that
I was thinking the same too :)
I was thinking shaggy
Love these tips! Effective and to the point. Thanks!
So helpful and very, very informative. Looking forward to the next video.
Thanks that was fluid and consitant and clear ! I needed a recap of my acting classes ;)
I needed this, thanks!
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I can't thank you enough ! This video with all the metaphors you used was easier to understand and more compact than all the text sources I read about his technique. Please keep up the good work, its a treasure for all of us.
That's very kind. Thank you.
Great video! I was happy with the layout of information and the importance of tip 1 actually did help greatly. Objectives are extremely important in my current acting class, so I'm glad to have that confirmed in videos like this!
Life in art!
hey, great video! With tip number 1 however, Stanislavski abanded emotional memory early in his career due to it being too taxing and unsafe for the actors. Lee Strasberg was the main advocate of continuing down this path of discovery.
Absolutely true - he changed the emphasis of his System constantly throughout his life! Bear in mind though, these are MY top 5 elements of the System. 😉
Loved your insight on objective.Its a point i will not forget 😊
Wow you made it so easy & clear♥
thank you! this was so helpful!
This is the first video I watched of you and I would be lying if I said you didn't look like shaggy in the thumbnail 😂😂😂 nice video though!
Thank you. 😁
very helpful as I'm studying for LAMDA exams. thanks.
😂 😂 😂 5:02 wow! So calm when The Killer came to the door! 😂 😂 I have to hang around more people like you 😂😂😂
Thank you for this video !!! I subscribed I’m trying to learn as much as possible and appreciate you
You're very welcome.
Thank you for the video I am learning about him now and this helped me get a good mark! :)
Excellent! I'm so glad it was useful.
great tips
great job!
Thank you for the tips.
You are very welcome.
Very well explained!!! This helped me a lot with my essay, thanks!!
Great!
This is so true amazing
Great video... Very useful resume of stanislavski
Thank you so much! Sir ❤️
Thank you!
thank you so much this was really helpful i will definitely be coming back to your page to study for my a level!!
Excellent! Glad it helped.
Very helpful Vedio...
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awesome
Wow! great video thank you a lot sir.
New video up tomorrow!
Keep making vidios,
Really very informative and helpful to all actors,directors and dop.thanks a lot .
Vijay from mumbai indian.
This helped me with my uni work. Thank you x
This is great to hear. I'm glad it helped! If you have any other questions let me know.
Hello! Marvelous video. Thank you.
Thank you, sir! Thanks for watching!
Great Video thank you!
Thanks for watching!
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Wow... ❤️
Eres una persona muy carismática. Me da gusto haber encontrado tu canal. Saludos
Gracias. Espero que encuentres mi canal útil!
Great
well done
Thank you.
I liked your teaching. Keep doing it.
New video up tomorrow!
@@OrganicActing Excited!
Nice
good vid, subbed. im in year 10 doing drama gcses and this is great :)
Excellent! Glad to be of help!
Thank you this really helped with my essay 👍🏾
my drama teacher sends me your videos every lesson
Your Drama teacher is very wise. 😉
Not me being here for online classes 😔🤚
A standout performance from Oscar Isaac, a lot to be learned from it!
Nice video ! Could you give me tips about the Unbroken Line chapter ...? Exercises or what does he mean (method)
The basic premise is understanding your character 's complete journey, physically, mentally and emotionally.
Even when you're character is not 'on stage'.
Stan gives the metaphor of leaving your apartment and walking to class. You don't just close your apartment and arrive. You walk down the hall, walk the street, glance in shop fronts, talk to passersby, etc etc.
This includes the entire before time of the play, it's main scenes, time in between the scenes and even after the play has concluded.
As an actor you - according to Stan - need to know all of this.
Many thanks for breaking this down so nicely. Super useful. (And can I assume the chicken is organic ;-)
Of course!
My teacher made me watch this for drama homework
Your teacher is very wise. 😉
Same
Completely unrelated but I'm here because you look like a realistic shaggy dinkly. Also this was helpful ty
I'm glad on both counts! 🤣
Can you make a video about breaking down a script.?
Interesting video but the bit on Emotional Memory is highly debatable (and became a bone of contention) as Stanislavski himself changed his take on it through the course of his life.
Of course. The entire Psychotechnique is highly debatable. Remember though, these are MY top 5 techniques.
Can you give an example of an objective for a particular scene?
So, for example, Act 2 Sc 2 of Romeo and Juliet (balcony scene), Romeo wants to meet Juliet again after the party - a to the point, direct, objective. The character achieving/failing to achieve the objective will result in organic emotion.
Hey Chris, great Video! Just a quick question but it's to do with units. For every new unit, do you have to follow a new objective or can you still follow the same objective from the last beat? I only ask because from what I've read, people seem to say that a character has one main objective (want) in a scene. Any explanation would be really appreciated. Cheers
Thank you!
So: a new unit is when there's a change in the drama. An character can arrive or exit the scene, there could be a big reveal, something major takes place.
Your character, absolutely, could have the same objective. It's not essential your objective changes, just that it makes sense in the 'new' unit.
Hi I’ve watched this part and the second part of the Stanislavski’s exercises. My question is, do you do online coaching for these exercises? I am interested to learn more about acting but I am not from the same country as you are.
Thanks for watching.
I do provide online tutoring. If you're interested you can give me your details at cconwayactor@outlook.com
@@OrganicActing Yes I just emailed you today. :))
I came cuz of corona and stayed because this was interesting
Excellent. 😁
Hey a great video, I didn't understand point 1 objectives.
Can you please help me in this ?
Hi. Throughout the entire piece, each scene, every given moment, the character WANTS something. If they didn't they wouldn't be there. As an actor you need to play that want/need/objective. Through doing this, you create genuine emotion in yourself and others.
Thank you so much, it was really helpful
Whose here from a lesson that youve had to be in😭
Doesn't tip 1 contradict all the other steps where you're preparing emotion memory, thinking about what if's, and putting yourself in the characters shoes? Maybe I'm confused but the previous tips seem to all move away from organic reactions from the actor then he says to be organic?
The basic idea is to 'prime the subconscious with the conscious mind' (as Stanislavski put it). It basically means you're putting in solid research and preparation so when it comes to performance you can just 'let it all go' and be organic and in the moment.
@@OrganicActing Firstly, thankyou!!! that was extremely helpful (I'm an absolute beginner at 40.....) however I was confused (felt the two points 1 and 5 I think) completely contradicted each other, I read your previous reply however i'm still confused, it was the point of "losing a loved one" working against "impossibility of playing emotion" ummmmmm , apologies if this is obvious to others i'm trying to think " subconscious into conscious" over and over again, my first lesson on Stan is tomorrow so maybe I won't feel so thick! again thankyou from a random NIDA student in Australia...again corona virus made me re-evaluate my wants versus things a felt i should do when I was 18...
Hello. Thank you for your comment.
So, we're talking about emotion aren't we? Stan believed that it was impossible or FALSE to try and play a real emotion, so objectives - working out what the character WANTS and playing that - should be the main focus. Therefore, through objectives the actor can feel. For example, if we encounter resistance to our objective we may feel frustration or anger.
Tip 5 'Emotion Memory' has always been an odd one. It's something that Stan actually changed hid mind on later in his career (but practitioners like Strasberg created a whole movement around it in the US).
Tip 5 is almost like a a 'last resort' technique'. I'm not a big fan of it because you're taking stimuli from your own - THE ACTOR'S - life and therefore moving away from the character. It seems counter intuitive to me but is still a valid technique if you're stuck.
My two cents would be that Stan was experimenting throughout his life, constantly refining his system. The most important thing is you use whatever works (although I would argue the number one most important technique here is Tip No 1: Objectives).
I hope this made sense. Thank you for watching and enjoy your new class. :)
Hi, I have a question related to character preparation.
For example I have got some role in a play, so how one should prepare for that role and character so that one can give proper emotional and facial expressions and gensture while performing it?
I am really not getting it exactly.
Please have a look.
Hi. I would definitely say you need to work out what your character wants - their objective - for each scene and play that. The emotion (facial expressions) will come if you are playing your character's objective.Also, knowing your character's backstory will help too. Make them a real person.
Yo waddup blond lord faquad
I found your channel from a drama lesson
Hello, Mr Melon. Thank you for watching.
Anything for lord farquad
Also I’m a girl lol
Sorry. Ms Melon. 😁
It’s ok 😂
What do you exactly mean by getting what you want or not getting what you want?
Every character has an objective - in the scene and in the plot as a whole - a Stanislavskian actor plays that want, that objective.
It is this that gives the true emotion to the scene and the actor. However, not all characters get what they want ot there would be no drama.
Try to use and objective alongside an obstacle (eg.
Objective:I want to go out to the pub.
Obstacle: my partner expects me to clean out the garage and won't let me leave)
Conflict = drama.
@@OrganicActing Thanks! I’m glad I came across these videos. I’m transitioning from indie films trying to break into bigger side of things, so I want to attack it hard!
Was there a Tip 3? Just jumped from Tip 4 MOPA to Tip 2 Units.
Tip 3 was the 'Magic If'.
@@OrganicActing it is missing from the video I can see. Do I need to subscribe to see it?
No, it should be right there. I even double checked as you had me doubting myself! 😂 @ 3:46
Sorry have reloaded the site again and found it! Weird! Thanks for replying. Sorry for the misunderstanding.
You're welcome. 😀
what is ment by inner and outer temple
Also inner and outer rhythem
Tempo and rhythm. Every character has an internal speed (thought) and outer speed (physicality).
@@OrganicActing
Is it possible to show internal speed
Outer speed is easy to show and it's heavily covered but i cannot find examples on internal speed
Imagine a character that moves slowly but thinks fast. Can outwit others. For example, Vito Corleone, the Godfather...
@@OrganicActing
Thankyou for that info
I will to rewatch the Movie to see Vito Corleone in action
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I really enjoyed your video but i suggest you add the history of Stanislavski
Thank you. I really appreciate any feedback. I'll bear it in mind, perhaps for a later video.
Good diction and articulate
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brother it’s getting hard for me to understand the no. 2 technique “Units”..
Units are the the scene broken down into manageable chunks.
Whenever there is a new scene there is a new unit. Whenever a character enters or leaves the stage, there is a new unit. Whenever there is a big change in dramatic action (an OOO-AH! moment) there is a new unit.
Units basically make easier for us as actors to digest these chunks rather than being overwhelmed by the whole play.
@@OrganicActing thank you.
So Tom Hardy used the mopa for becoming Bronson
I would say from knowledge and experience that using highly distressing personal experiences ie death of a loved one is very very dangerous to do in your acting work as this could lead to delirium and distress which may lead to loss of control in performance.
Very true.
You look like heath ledger 🤯
Ha ha. Amazing!
I was searching for this comment 😂😂
He looks like legolas
Famous actors such as Jessica Alba are natural, talented, sportive Beauties.
Freaks are never great!
Stanislavski is not the father of method acting.
Edit: i was wrong googled it afterwards and found out i miss remembered the information i was told when i studied drama
Care to elaborate?
@@OrganicActing i glad you responded (couldnt find the video again) cause i googled it and realized i miss remembered the information i was once told. In other word you gave me a chance to correct myself and say: hey guys i was wrong.
@@OrganicActing part2. I thought it was meisner that created method acting after(by) miss understanding stanislavski's theory
Hey, no problem! Thank you for watching anyway!
@@OrganicActing i absolutely love how you responded. Usually i get "yelled" at. I think you just got a fan😊
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Ok!
Turkish subtitles now added!
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I would appreciate it if you add Turkish subtitles to your next videos.
we are students and we want to watch your videos
LOVE UUUUUU AND THANK U AGAİN 🙏
No problem. I added Turkish to some of my other popular videos today also.
just a lot of useless talking
How dare you speak that way about Stanislavski?!
What a disgusting example the one you used about the chicken. why violence has to be mentioned in such a video! Is it a problem not to hurt or kill animals.
Are you being serious?
@@OrganicActing Yes