Actor’s Notes

ever drop an accent halfway through because you feel ridiculous? same 🎭 week 2 of improv for actors 1 at second city pushed me into character work, animal physicality, and letting a character be someone i'm not. i'm still learning to commit, look at my scene partner, and trust what's happening instead of hunting for a joke. what kind of character takes you furthest out of your comfort zone? all my links: https://beacons.ai/giovanniaxibal

ever say yes to something in a scene just because you thought you had to? same 🎭 first week of improv for actors 1 at second city and i'm learning that saying yes to the reality doesn't mean your character has to agree with everything. back to the basics with tall tom, accepting the gift, building a relationship, and giving up the joke i had planned. where do you catch yourself saying yes when you mean no? all my links: https://beacons.ai/giovanniaxibal

ever hold back on a choice because you're worried it'll come out wrong? same 🎭finishing improv 1 at second city and reflecting on the thing i kept coming back to: trusting myself enough to commit. accents, awkward moments, going blank, and bringing that same confidence onto my first feature film set.i'm still in the messy middle with you. next time you catch yourself second guessing, take a breath, listen, and give your choice a chance.what's one choice you've been holding back on?all my links: https://beacons.ai/giovanniaxiballisten on spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3yyPg5IjdoTePqoq9vZlb6

week 6 at second city and the reminder is simple: you don't have to force the funny 🎭ever get so focused on saying something clever that you stop listening to the person in front of you? this week i'm talking about being truthful, giving your scene partner something to work with, and trusting that a specific choice is enough.questions, relationships, object work, and what to do when your mind goes blank. all part of learning to stay present instead of trying to carry the whole scene yourself.what helps you stop overthinking and actually listen? let me know in the comments 👇catch up on week 5: https://youtu.be/xH8UAn_VrqMfind me everywhere 👉 https://beacons.ai/giovanniaxibal

starting improv 1B at second city and apparently i brought a whole checklist into my head 🎭ever know exactly what you're supposed to do in a scene and still get stuck thinking about all of it? same. this week i'm talking about giving your scene partner a name, building a relationship in three lines, and remembering to actually look at the person in front of you.plus the advice i needed from tall tom: have fun. and a little question i'm taking outside the classroom too: if this is true, then what else?new episodes every week as i go through all 22 weeks of improv at second city chicago. let me know in the comments what helps you get out of your head 👇0:00 Welcome back to Actors Notes1:29 Starting Improv 1B2:24 Networking just means talk to people4:13 Coming back to the foundations5:09 Showing up takes courage7:03 The three line scene8:25 Give your scene partner a name11:34 Trust what you say is enough12:31 Remember to have fun14:27 Get out of your head15:25 Look at your scene partner17:12 Why questions take instead of give18:22 When your partner keeps asking questions19:37 Choosing Improv for Actors22:00 What I still need to work on23:39 If this is true, then what else?25:49 I'll see you in the next onefind me everywhere 👉 https://beacons.ai/giovanniaxibal