top of page
Search

The Improv Toolbelt- Deal

  • Writer: Catherine Seed
    Catherine Seed
  • Feb 16
  • 1 min read

The Improv Toolbelt: A Deal to Bring into a Scene ACTIVE VERB e.g.strive, conceal ascend. Let a single word inspire your character choice. LINE OF DIALOGUE A single line of dialogue can tell you how your character sees the world. Use your first line to inspire a choice you can hold on to. MAKE A NOISE Sometimes a physical or auditory choice can inspire a different kind of choice. Make a noise. What posture goes with that noise? What point of view? There are no wrong answers. INTENTION OR SECRET Something your character wants to do, or something they can’t tell anyone can affect them beyond that one idea.
A Deal


The Improv Toolbelt is a series of infographics with tips for improvisers looking to focus on a particular aspect of their craft. These are created under a creative commons- attribution license. Please feel free to use, but do credit @CatherineSeed on X, Instagram or just in name. Thank you :)


Text version:

The Improv Toolbelt: A Deal to Bring into a Scene

  1. ACTIVE VERB

    1. e.g.strive, conceal ascend. Let a single word inspire your character choice.

  2. LINE OF DIALOGUE

    1. A single line of dialogue can tell you how your character sees the world. Use your first line to inspire a choice you can hold on to.

  3. MAKE A NOISE

    1. Sometimes a physical or auditory choice can inspire a different kind of choice. Make a noise. What posture goes with that noise? What point of view? There are no wrong answers.

  4. INTENTION OR SECRET

    1. Something your character wants to do, or something they can’t tell anyone can affect them beyond that one idea.  

Comments

bottom of page