During my script breakdown, I put together a list of action verbs. Learn them, learn to use them. They are an essential building block of the actor’s language. I took this from Lenore Dekoven’s Changing Direction. She’s a Columbia Film School professor. I’m a purist with action verbs, so I don’t like ones like “to flaunt my gifts: which are found in other books. An action verb is a verb in the infinitive, like “to attack.” Here’s the list, which you can add to. Have it handy when you’re looking at your script. I’m even thinking of laminating a small one for my back pocket during rehearsals.
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Action Verbs
During my script breakdown, I put together a list of action verbs. Learn them, learn to use them. They are an essential building block of the actor’s language. I took this from Lenore Dekoven’s Changing Direction. She’s a Columbia Film School professor. I’m a purist with action verbs, so I don’t like ones like “to flaunt my gifts: which are found in other books. An action verb is a verb in the infinitive, like “to attack.” Here’s the list, which you can add to. Have it handy when you’re looking at your script. I’m even thinking of laminating a small one for my back pocket during rehearsals.