Agreed, Michael. I learn so much more about the scene, the rhythms of the language, the other characters by memorizing the scene. Plus, I get to look at the "others" in the scene and not at the page - always good for eyelines and relationship to camera. It takes me a long time for a multi-page scene, but I always find it's worth it.
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Christopher Buckner
Jul 22
I agree. I don't have a reliable way to memorize yet but I still agree.
Good one, thanks Michael!
Agreed, Michael. I learn so much more about the scene, the rhythms of the language, the other characters by memorizing the scene. Plus, I get to look at the "others" in the scene and not at the page - always good for eyelines and relationship to camera. It takes me a long time for a multi-page scene, but I always find it's worth it.
I agree. I don't have a reliable way to memorize yet but I still agree.