This document provides guidance for actors on preparing for a role. It outlines key elements to consider including the who, what, why, where of the given circumstances, the character's magic if, their memory including situation and emotion, what is said and unsaid in the text and subtext, the super-objective or big idea of what they want, their motivation for wanting it, their objective of what they want right now, their intention for how they'll get it, their action in the moment, the conflicts or obstacles they face, and beats or key moments including the moment before.
7. SUPER-OBJECTIVE
THE BIG IDEA of WHAT YOU WANT
MOTIVATION
The Reason You Want It
OBJECTIVE
What You want To Get Right Now
INTENTION
How You Think Youll Get It
ACTION
The Thing You Do In The Moment