Communicate and pay close attention to your scene partner through:
🎬 eye-contact 🎭 energy and emotion exchange 👂 listening and responding
When acting in a scene for stage or screen, the principles remain the same.
Underpin your scene with these fundamental communication skills for a more authentic and truthful scene whether it is comedy or drama.
Really take the time to invest in your scene partner/s and build a believable dynamic. Focus on your character’s objective and your own objective as an actor. For example, what do you as an actor want to achieve in this scene? What does your character want in this scene?
Listen to your director or acting coach as they will provide further insight into what the objective of the scene is and how to unify your approach with your scene partner/s.
Pro tip: avoid rehearsing your lines and responses the same way every time. Really listen to and work with your scene partners to create a spontaneous exchange.