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- Being off-book means you are going to be on your toes when that rare moment comes along, and the director actually gives you notes in the room and asks you to do it again. Yay you! It means that he/she actually SEES something in you that makes them want to see the scene again with their re-direction.
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Being off-book means you are going to be on your toes when that rare moment comes along, and the director actually gives you notes in the room and asks you to do it again. Yay you! It...
Being off book allows you to connect to the person you’re reading with. It makes your audition look more authentic because you are PRESENT in the scene. When the actor is continually looking down at his sides you sort of break the spell that you are trying to create.
Why is an official off-book rehearsal so important? First and foremost, students need a hard deadline to have their lines memorized. Students are busy and it’s easy to procrastinate on learning lines.
Oct 2, 2016 · “Off” and “book,” when put together, are two scary words for community theatre performers. It means you can no longer have that security blanket known as a Libretto/Script in your hands while you are rehearsing.
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- Shooting vertically. All self-tapes should be shot horizontally, no exceptions.
- Standing too far away. Casting should be able to see your face, eyes, and expression. Don’t shoot too close or too far; get it just right and shoot from the waist up.
- The full-body pan. According to CD Carol Goldwasser, when casting asks for a full-body shot, they “don’t want to see a head and then a chest and then legs and then shoes”; instead, they “want the camera to get the entire person in the frame at one time.”
- A distracting background. Don’t record in front of a closet or in what’s a clearly recognizable room in your house. A self-tape should be filmed in front of a blank wall of neutral color, like green or blue.
Dec 27, 2019 · It can mean different things depending on the situation and it shouldn't make you panic. Find out how I interpret the term "Off-Book" and how I spend less time worrying about being off-book ...
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Sep 20, 2018 · Now it’s time to get those lines down and get off-book in time for your first rehearsal, so you can focus on learning choreography, taking the director’s notes, and developing your character. Here are 5 tips to help you get off book and show-ready with ProductionPro.
