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Elements of improv are the same as their counterparts in stage Acting

These elements of improv are the same as their counterparts in stage acting They have different names because there are those who focus solely on one or the other By receiving a script you are receiving a prompt which contains the basis of what you will perform It gives you your base reality your game and your status The script just takes away the freedom of what you say Improv as an acting tool is designed to help the creation and development of a character it helps to nurture the ability to make bigger bolder choices and it helps actors quickly analyze what is going on in a scene In improv the three elements listed above help set the scene up The scene takes place in the base reality be it on the moon under the sea or downstairs in the basement The base reality starts out assumed to be exactly like our current reality until a new piece of information is introduced that alters the reality The game of the scene refers to what the action is centered around What the characters are trying to do or focusing on is the game The last one status refers to the relationship of the characters to each other Whether they are master servant student teacher or friends their status is determined by how they act with each other 



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