Edit-cation ~ Volume 1, Issue 7
It’s all about your “Edit-tude”
Remember, all edits must serve the scene that is on stage currently, not the scene we want to bring in from the sides. The original scene is being shown to the audience for a reason. It is up to the folks on the side of the stage to serve the scene with the edit.
What is “Edit-tude”?
Edit-tude is the attitude that you have about editing. Everyone in your group needs to have the focus on taking care of each other first; taking care of the audience second and you are third (if you are coming in from the side with an edit). In order to do this you must trust in yourself that you can jump out with nothing and it will be great.
How do I have a great Edit-tude?
When you are watching a scene and something is going wrong (e.g. there is no tension) you need to save the scene. This is the mind set everyone needs on the side. If the scene is rocking and getting good laughs, there is a great connection and a location, STAY OUT!
Being a good editor is like being a good fire fighter, the smaller the fire the easier it is to put out. Fire in this case is something missing from the scene. If the fire (bad scene) is allowed to go too long there is no fixing it, you just need to put it out. The structure is damaged and you have to put it out (sweep). Don’t enter a damaged scene unless you are sure you can save it. If there is no fire (the scene is working) then you are like a fire fighter again; you are cooking chili, working out, posing for a calendar, what you are not doing is breaking into someone’s home where there is no fire.
Edit-tude Examples:
John: I love the beach!
Jennifer: I love the beach too!
John: I love it!
Player from the side enters: Hey John, you sure look good in your swimsuit. Sexy.
In the above example the player who ran in was trying to create tension between John and Jennifer. If it is picked up on and played the scene goes forward. If the tension is not picked up on someone else from the side should sweep.
Why should I Edit?
Because the scene needs help, change or an ending. It should have nothing to do with you as a player, it is all about serving the scene.
Reasons to Edit?
My whole next blog (and many of the previous blogs) will be dedicated to why and what edits to bring.
Cautions:
If you are editing to take care of yourself the night is lost. Like in “Freeze Tag”. You must freeze when the scene needs it, not when you see a funny position to take. Serve the scene and trust yourself to bring the funny. You’ll do great.
Most edits should be done to be honest to the scene and not just to get a laugh.
Edits help us make are bad scenes short, make our rough scenes smoother and let our good scenes go until they come to an end. This way, if we all have the same “Edit-tude” we are minimizing our bad stuff and maximizing our good stuff. Maximizing our and our audiences enjoyment. Have fun!
Happy Improv!
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