Can you overdo stillness?

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Whenever I look at strong people in movies and most people in real life....I see moments in which he could have been still instead of doing the unnecessary movement. Got me thinking of this question.

 

[andersen09]

The only way you "overdo" stillness if you don't move when you SHOULD BE moving.

As long as each movement of your body has a purpose, it won't come off too much.
On the opposite, if you keep moving for no reason, it's too much.

They teach this to you in acting.

 

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Thanks andersen.

Makes a lot of sense when you put it that way.

 

[andersen09]

And one more thing is Chase's article on low effort, maximum efforts.

If a movement is needed:

1. Slow
2. Deliberate
3. Minimum Action to Gain the Most Effort

Examples

1. Your little brother talking and embarrassing you in public (You need to move to signal to get him to shut up.
A. Get in his face with very alive movements, screaming "SHUT UP YOURE EMBARRASSING ME"
B. Put your palm gently on his chest and give him a stern look to get him to calm down.

Hope that helps!

 

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Minimum effort, maximum result. I like that!!

Thanks andersen