Finding the Beats of a Play

When Directing a show, finding the "Beats" or the subject of each scene and how they change is an important part of being able to create a vision, direct actors and work with designers. Here they are explained, and how you can figure out where they are in a script.
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[@shahd8663]

Such an underrated video, amazing content!

[@shadethedon8351]

This is hands down " THE " best video on the subject !
This term is use in so many cases that it is hard to have a solid foundation around it and this make absolute sense with the Robert Mckee use of the term.
I would like to suggest to make another video with a summary of this one but a pratical one with the script from the Avengers with maybe the thor / captain america vs thanos scene so we can see action beats and maybe from the same script another scene with more dialogue so we can see dialogue beat that would be 🔥🔥🔥

[@elizabethrapoza7056]

I also mention to my acting students that where there are beat changes, is where they might forget their line. The change of subject breaks the thought process. I have them create a mental transition between the change of subject. Example: Talking to a friend about her family. I change the subject to ask about her job. Mental transition: she mentioned her mother which reminded me that my mom wanted to know if she still worked at the same insurance agency.

[@kieransimpson4965]

Thanks elizabeth

[@loveyourself9476]

Thank you