Succeeding in the Performing Arts: Difference between revisions

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== Eye Contact ==

Note: this does NOT apply to most examples of dialogue driven dramas, but rather to musical performances, lectures, and other "presentation" forms.

We in the audience want to believe that you are performing to US. That you notice us. That you care about us.

Conversely, when a performer never makes eye contact with his or her audience we wonder if he or she is only performing to him or herself.

By this we do not mean that we think these types of performers should ALWAY or MOSTLY make eye contact -- that would be distracting to many. (Eyes rolled up into the head during a particularly ecstatic solo is something we also enjoy.) We simply mean to encourage frequent eye contact.

Discussion: [http://bose.infopop.cc/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/6806048934/m/7431017515 Eye Contact]

== Flashlights ==

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+== Eye Contact ==
+Note: this does NOT apply to most examples of dialogue driven dramas, but rather to musical performances, lectures, and other "presentation" forms.
+We in the audience want to believe that you are performing to US. That you notice us. That you care about us.
+Conversely, when a performer never makes eye contact with his or her audience we wonder if he or she is only performing to him or herself.
+By this we do not mean that we think these types of performers should ALWAY or MOSTLY make eye contact -- that would be distracting to many. (Eyes rolled up into the head during a particularly ecstatic solo is something we also enjoy.) We simply mean to encourage frequent eye contact.
+Discussion: [http://bose.infopop.cc/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/6806048934/m/7431017515 Eye Contact]
 == Flashlights ==