How to maximalism/minimalism

Finding maximalism


  • Bring closeness of film into theater
  • Sensations - smell, nausea, horror
  • Make the scenography alive
  • Provocation

Sodja

  • Daring to go all out maximum or all out minimum
  • How little does it take to go from maximum to minimum + other way around?
  • Having a core/anchor
  • Constructing something to deconstruct it


Finding minimalism in maximalism


  • The simple things: find the simple walk for the character, record simple sentences, find simple movements that you repeat
  • Everything can be built up and exploded but you have to have solid base
  • A solid simple BUT rhythmic walk can be the scene stealer

Sodja

  • Dont put everything together at once
  • Choosing an action and JUST do this
  • Insisting on your proposal even if it does not work RIGHT NOW
  • Allow yourself to be on floor even when it is not working

The little Details 


  • EVERYTHING IS INTERESTING.
  • How do you make even the smallest scenes/sentences/things memorable
  • Make them stick - make it catchy - make catchphrases
  • Make scenes that will forever be ingrained in their heads.       

Space

  • Dont just enter the space - take your time., observe surroundings - take the longest route to slowly build it up
  • Dont just blow it up immediately
  • Constantly see yourself from the outside, how does every movement/placement/gesture look
  • EVERYTHING THAT IS IN THE SPACE IS PART OF THE PLAY



From minimum to maximum with Talking Heads  


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