Laban Movement

In term 3 I studied Laban Movements and I found  this one of the most helpful lessons so I wanted to do it for my character Marcus. The Laban Movements consist of combining direction , weight and speed.  direction is direct or indirect , weight is heavy or light and speed is sustained or staccato. I found some really images and videos to help me remember the process of discovering each element., which are:

Finding these were helpful to me as it just reminded me how each one worked. Personally, I think Marcus is Dab because he is caring and loyal friend who doesn't want war but he will stick up for what he believes in. I think this links with dab because dab is a light sudden (staccato ) movement which happens when you don't expect it. The way I make dab  is by working using my weight, speed and direction to help me create it.  I found this is really helpful structure that helps you think of each one to create your movement.

Direct - Heavy - Staccato = Punch
Indirect - Heavy - Sustained = Slash 
Direct - Heavy - Sustained = Push
Indirect - Heavy - Sustained = Wring 
Direct - Light - Staccato = Dab
Indirect - Light - Staccato = Flick 
Direct - Light, Sustained = Glide
Indirect - Light - Sustained = Float 

In the process of making dab I found it really difficult to physicalise being light. So to overcome I decided to be as heavy  and then do you opposite of this and be as light as I can.

I think I find it easier to heavy as I am naturally and push person. Not saying I go round being aggressive all time but I am a direct heavy sustained person who is quite tense a lot of the time.  I did find it easy to be direct as it is one of my characteristics  however when I started combing all the three together it got a lot harder as at times I felt like I was being too light and being sustained instead of being staccato. This is one of the challenges I will face when playing as I need to start working out his given circumstances and objectives so I know where he is more light or more direct.

In addition, last term we did got into pairs and had a conversation with the movement that we chose. I don't remember who my partner was or what movement I chose however I did to think about this as it will help me to start truthfully reacting to the given circumstances.  

Overall , I found independent character work really helpful and helped me know what more I need to do and work on.