How to avoid mechanical and robotic performances

15 min • 9 augusti 2024

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You've finished the scene and something about it just wasn't right, but you can't put your finger on what.

You've rehearsed it a million times (maybe not a million, but a lot) and yet it didn't feel right.

Could it be that without realising you've headed over into mechanical acting territory? You've heard this saying, and have a good idea of what this means, but would like to double check just in case you are doing it.

Great news, we dive into

What mechanical acting is
Why actors get swept up in it like a tidal wave
The 2 exercises needed to step away from mechanical acting
How we can go deep with these exercises to bring about more depth in performances.

Pull up a pew, it's time to dive into all things mechanical acting

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