Secondary Blocking Tips

I've learned that blocking can, at times, seem to drag on- and what I mean by that is that it will drag on.  It really, really will.

Blocking is a very in depth process, which is basically code for a lot of work. Keeping that in mind, here are a few more of my observations.

Bear in mind that everything in the acting process is a least somewhat unique to the person.  My experiences won't necessarily reflect yours, but I'd like to share some more tips that I've found useful.

Early Blocking

Once the play is cast and the read-through is over, blocking can begin.

This is your chance to really settle into the theater where you'll spending a lot of your time.  Depending on the play and the director, this can take anything from a week to a month (or sometimes even more).  For that reason, I'll do several sections on the subject.

Until then, here are a few tips for the beginning actor blocking for the first time.