Learning lines?
Mon, 18 May 2009, 01:12 pmLee Sheppard26 posts in thread
Learning lines?
Mon, 18 May 2009, 01:12 pmSo - I find myself in the current situation of having to learn a large number of lines for an upcoming production, something I haven't had to do for a few years now.
I suppose I'm doing it the usual way (for me, at least) - reading and re-reading, starting at the beginning and learning a few pages at a time, going back and constantly testing myself, sitting at home or on the train with the script and a bookmark to cover up my lines etc. Seems to be working so far.
Just wondering how you other thespians go about learning your lines? Do you learn key scenes first? Use voice recorders? Have them tattooed on your body? Maybe there's a technique out there we can all benefit from...
Cheers
Lee Sheppard
- Keeping it strictly amateur -
Timely Suggestions re Lines
Mon, 18 May 2009, 06:45 pmWhat great timing! Ive just cracked the spine of a new script & started doing my usual.
I tend to re-write my bits in a notebook (leaving the opposite page for blocking & other notes), then use that to study. Mostly hide-my-line / read-their-line / guess-my-line and so on. As I guess/remember my lines I do think about the reaction & try at least to get the gist of my character's response. I also often listen to recordings, as Jane has mentioned.
I'm really pleased to have read these (& any more) comments, as I will now try to put a little more character work into the line studying. That will make it more fun, too!
Cheers, all!