by Siobhan Richardson | Jul 13, 2014 | Best Practices
For FDC’s National Workshop, 2014. It’s test day. Remember: It’s all about the story. It’s tempting to get caught up in performing the technique perfectly, and yes, perfect technique is lovely to watch. But in the end, if you don’t know...
by Siobhan Richardson | Jul 12, 2014 | Rehearsal Methods
Easy (Barenaked Ladies) Come Fly With Me (Michael Bublé) Falling for the First Time (Barenaked Ladies) Don’t Stop Me Now (Queen) Koi Kahe Kehta Rahe (from Dil Chata Hai) Like Flames (Berlin) Cartoon Heroes (Aqua) Skip to 1:30 for the song proper to start...
by Siobhan Richardson | Jul 12, 2014 | Actor's Process
“…Do not go gentle into that good night. Rage, rage against the dying of the light.” Dylan Thomas All too often, test fights end with a “light switch” kill, meaning that the character gets stabbed and one breath later, they expire (many...
by Siobhan Richardson | Jul 11, 2014 | Rehearsal Methods
We’re coming up to final performance, and it’s time to get “test-ready”. At this stage most people need to increase their level of aggression. This does not mean that you go as fast as you can, or move with tension because it feels like...
by Siobhan Richardson | Jul 9, 2014 | Rehearsal Methods
I had a post ready-to-go on working the scene with focus on how to discover a rich variety in each and every moment, while deepening your character work and strengthening your connection to your partner. Important work. And then I thought about it again, and decided...
by Siobhan Richardson | Jul 8, 2014 | Rehearsal Methods
(This may post be a little late as far as the timeline is concerned for this particular workshop, everyone already has their choreography.) Train slow, because anger will give you speed in the fight. – Fiore dei Liberi (paraphrased) While this quotation is...
by Siobhan Richardson | Jul 7, 2014 | Rehearsal Methods
This week’s posts will be covering a small number of the many things you can do to prepare your fight scenes for performance. The first, perhaps the most important, is to enjoy it. This can be extremely difficult to remember to do! You’re tired. You may be...
by Siobhan Richardson | Jul 6, 2014 | Self-Care
There’s a few luxury items in my self-care regimen. If I can, I get a massage. Whenever possible, I go to a sauna/steam room. In Toronto, I like Body Blitz Spa and Hammam Spa. If I’m somewhere without those kinds of places, a hot yoga class is the next...
by Siobhan Richardson | Jul 5, 2014 | Resources
I recently read a Facebook post wherein the Question Of The Day was: what is the difference between a choreographed fight for a visual narrative (ie short film, feature, etc) vs. for a Martial Arts demonstration or a self-defense video you might see at a tournament or...
by Siobhan Richardson | Jul 4, 2014 | Rehearsal Methods
Practice doesn’t make perfect. Perfect practice makes perfect. Practice just makes permanent. Jared Kirby Train it the way you want it to end up. Megan Cooke Put quality time and effort into your practicing. On your own time, do all of the drills your teacher...
