The following is an excerpt from our book, The 5 Elements of Improv Improvisation has the inherent advantage of not being time-bound; we can move freely backward and forward, leaping through the time stream in the wink of an eye. With this freedom comes the danger of losing the progressive aspect of our story; no […]
In this follow-up to “How Powerful Choices Beat Questions“, we explore when and how questions can be “not bad”. Re-reading an earlier post on this blog, How Powerful Choices Beat Questions, we may have left the reader with the impression that we believe all questions are to be avoided. “It cannot be said questions by nature are
Improv is by its very nature a communal art form. For this reason it can be challenging for alone actor to get valuable practice and experience. Challenging, but not impossible for the motivated improviser. You can learn improv by yourself. We will first direct you to our answer to this question: How Do I Get Better At Improv? , as it
As with any art form, getting better at improv takes time, effort, and keen observation skills. For all intents and purposes, improv is a communal art. You can only become a competent improviser if you find at least one other person willing to play with you. This does not, however, preclude you from doing some of
When it comes to scene starters, you are never constrained by time, space, or any other mundane concerns. As we mention in our book, The 5 Elements of Improv, “The point to be made here is that with improv you are limited only by yourself. You can quite literally do anything in a scene. You can be anything. You can go anywhere.” Keep this in
