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 -
I find that the reason I
Tue, 19 May 2009, 12:44 pmI find that the reason I find it difficult to remember certain lines is that I'm not giving the line it's neccesary importance and just saying the words. Every line is there for a reason, find that reason, and make sense of what you're saying and you will naturally remember it. It's a story and progression in a particular order. Keep that order and it'll make sense to you.
Reeeeally tricky wordy lines can be a pain, but I try to literally visualise them or repeating them out loud over and over.