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Warm up tips for improv practice and exercises. Learn how to do improvisational warm up games in this free acting video.
There are 15 videos in this series:
Practice playing "Alphabet Circle" improv games. Learn how to practice improv with games, warm ups, and exercises in this free acting video.
How to play "Alien, Tiger, Cow" in improv. Learn how to practice improv with games, warm ups, and exercises in this free acting video.
Practicing improv with the "Group Order" game. Learn how to practice improv with games, warm ups, and exercises in this free acting video.
"Create Obstacles" in this fun improv warm up. Learn how to practice improv with games, warm ups, and exercises in this free acting video.
Warming up for improv with the "Greetings" game. Learn how to practice improv with games, warm ups, and exercises in this free acting video.
Practice the "Song Circle" for improv warm ups. Learn how to practice improv with games, warm ups, and exercises in this free acting video.
Practice the "Where Have My Fingers Been" game. Learn how to practice improv with games, warm ups, and exercises in this free acting video.
Warming up for improv with the "Zip, Zap, Zop" game. Learn how to practice improv with games, warm ups, and exercises in this free acting video.
Practicing improv with the "Mirror" game. Learn how to practice improv with games, warm ups, and exercises in this free acting video.
What is the "Presents" improv game? Learn how to practice improv with games, warm ups, and exercises in this free acting video.
How to play the "Yes, And?" improv game. Learn how to practice improv with games, warm ups, and exercises in this free acting video.
Practice improv with the "Rumors" game. Learn how to practice improv with games, warm ups, and exercises in this free acting video.
Warming up for improv with the "Family Portraits" game. Learn how to practice improv with games, warm ups, and exercises in this free acting video.
How to play the dancing improv game called "Down." Learn how to practice improv with games, warm ups, and exercises in this free acting video.
Practice improv with the "Distorting Mirror" game. Learn how to practice improv with games, warm ups, and exercises in this free acting video.
Improvisational theatre is a form of theatre in which the actors use improvisational acting techniques to perform spontaneously. Actors typically use audience suggestions to guide the performance as they create dialogue, setting, and plot extemporaneously. Many improvisational actors also work as scripted actors, and "improv" techniques are often taught in standard acting classes. The basic skills of listening, clarity, confidence, and performing instinctively and spontaneously are considered important skills for actors to develop.
Before improv performances or practices are attempted, it is important for any improvisational actor to warm up for improvising. In this free video series, an improv teacher will show you a number of exercises to get ready for improv, from exercises, songs, and dances, to improv games like "Alphabet Circle," "Group Order," and "Create Obstacles." In improv, the projection and agility of the human voice is important, so getting the mouth and tongue loose is always a good way to get ready. Even if an actor isn't giving an improv performance, these warm up games and exercises will help any actor to practice for the theatre.
Matthew Milo Matt is an ensemble member of Fusebox Theatre Company. Matthew has written, directed, and produced many sketch comedy revues, and currently serves Fusebox as the Director of sketch comedy. Matthew's diverse background in comedy includes training at the acclaimed Groundling's theater in Los Angeles, notable stints of time with Tennessee's Improv Nashville, and Kentucky based sketch team Space Monkeys, as well as participation in national Improv festivals, performances in local Theater, and even the occasional dip into the complex world of stand-up comedy. Matthew currently lives in Nashville Tennessee where he is committed to the nurturing of an ever-growing local comedy scene.dkdk
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