Character Traits and Actions
About this episode
The episode discusses how understanding character traits can enhance an actor's performance by allowing them to play more authentic actions.
Directors give performance or effect directions. It forces actors to play cliches. Figuring out the nature of a character trait or spine or personality frees an actor to play an action ... or an impulse ... that makes behavior more actable.
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