Library
The Definition
Psychological Realism
The genre of acting we are pursuing at Ardor. Defined as "living truthfully in given circumstances".
The Skill
Public Solitude
Why do we train as actors? To build our sense of 'Public Solitude'. Think of it as a muscle. To bring objectivity to living truthfully we measure 'Public Solitude' by the question: "Is the work I'm doing more important than how I'm being perceived?"
The Work
Set vs. Unset
The work is defined by your relationship to two things: the Set & the Unset. Given Circumstances, Direction, Text Analysis live in the Set, while Living Truthfully, Behavior, and Tactics live in the Unset. Your relationship to the given circumstances is based on how well you analyzed the text with the five questions. These questions are the bedrock of your analysis and critical if you are to fully empathize with your character. See questions below.
Set
Given Circumstances
Analysis
The Script
Character Externals
Violence/Intimacy
Direction/Adjustments
Unset
Living Truthfully
Behavior
Tactics
Choices
Moments
What Happens
The Five Questions
1. The Literal
What is my character literally talking to the other character about?
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Uninterpretive, Specific, Concise
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Typically phrased with exact text
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Chance to identify with what Author wrote
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Phrased like,
A is literally talking to B about ...
Resources
Comprehensive Breakdown on Ardor
Ever-Growing List of Essential Actions
Ardor Database of Scripts
