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From my bakery, you will learn alot todayMemorizing Lines as new Actor/ActressHow do those actors and actresses memorize hundreds
of lines? How does someone commit all those fancy Shakespearean lines from
Hamlet to memory? Memorizing lines takes practice and constant repetition.
However, there are a few ways to make the memorization process run smoothly and
quickly.
Read Out Loud (And Repeat, Repeat, Repeat):
For most performers, there is no short cut to memorizing lines. To learn lines,
an actor must recite the script out loud, over and over again. Most rehearsals
encourage this by “running through the lines” or having a “read through.”By the time opening night arrives, most actors have spoken their
lines hundreds of times. In addition to constant repetition, consider these
supplemental techniques:
Listen to Your Cast Members:
Sometimes inexperienced or poorly trained actors spend rehearsals staring
blankly at fellow performers, waiting patiently to say their next line.
Instead, they should be listening attentively, responding in character at all
times.This will not only generate a better performance, it will also
help the actor learn his lines because the context of the dialogue is absorbed.
Pay attention and the other person’s lines will serve as a cues or “memory
triggers” during the performance.
Record Your Lines:
Because there is often not enough rehearsal time, many performers find ways to
listen to the play’s dialogue during everyday activities. Turn your work-outs,
chores, and recreational activities into a “read through” with the help of your
headphones or your i-pod. Aside from constant rehearsals, this method seems to
be the most popular way to memorize lines.Use a tape recorder or better yet an MP3 player to
capture the lines from each relevant scene. Some actors prefer to record the
lines of all the characters, including their own. Then, they not only listen
intently, but they speak all of the lines. Others opt for recording the lines
of fellow cast members, but they leave a blank space so that they can insert
their dialogue while listening to the recording.Monologue While
Motoring
Personally, I have found the freeway to be the best place to memorize lines. I
mastered all of my Shakespeare monologues driving back and forth on
Highway. If your commute to work is twenty minutes or more, then your
automobile can become a makeshift rehearsal space. For one, it’s a nice private
place to listen to your recorded dialogue. Then, when you have the basic
dialogue and monologues down, you can perform as your putter your way through
traffic.
The acoustics in your car or room might be lousy; however, it’s a great
place to guffaw, growl, or shout your lines, getting them nicely solidified in
your memory banks. Get Up and Move!
Whenever possible, incorporate your stage directions while you say your lines
aloud. According to a scientific study conducted by
psychologists Helga and Tony Noice, the combination of movement and
speech strengthens a person’s ability to recall the next line.
Here’s how Ms. Noice explains it: “Memory is aided by physical
movement. In one study, lines learned while making an appropriate motion —
e.g., walking across a stage — were more readily remembered by actors later
than were lines unaccompanied by action.” So, during the early stages of
learning the script, make certain you join the words with appropriate
movements and gestures. Of course, this tip might not be helpful if you are
playing the paralyzed protagonist from Whose
Life is it Anyway. But for
most roles, the Noice team has provided excellent advice!Think Positively and Don’t Panic!
Don’t let the butterflies in your stomach torment you too much. Most thespians
experience stage fright minutes, hours, even weeks before opening shots. While
a certain amount of nervousness can get the adrenaline going, too much anxiety
over lines might hinder an actor’s performance.Actors forget lines now and then. It happens. When it happens,
however, most of the time the audience never notices. Forgetting a line is only
disastrous if the performer breaks character.So, if you forget a line in the middle of your performance,
don’t freeze. Don’t get flustered. Don’t look out to the audience. Don’t call
out, “Line!” Stay in character. Keep the scene going to the best of your
ability, and with the help of your fellow cast members you will get back on
track.Take solace in the fact that if you forget a line once, you will
probably never forget that line ever again! Sometimes embarrassment is the
strongest and toughest method of memorization!
The most fundamental principle of Stanislavski's teaching is that the actor must live the life of the character that he is portraying, he must learn to think like the character and behave as the character would, therefore the portrayal is not confined to the performance but will, to some degree, begin to overlap into the actor's own life. This, he asserts, is the only way to achieve total realism and, to reinforce this, the actor must also extend this exercise of imagination to encompass the costumes that he wears, the articles that comprise the set and the props that are used. If there is a mirror on the wall, he must invent a history of where it was bought, by whom and how it has come to be in this particular location, thus completing the elaborate imaginary world which will lend conviction to his performance.
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