Imagine yourself sitting in a darkened movie theatre. The screen in front of you flashes to life, and you find yourself consumed by the breathtaking visuals of a 3D or 4D film. The vibrant colours, the sweeping landscapes, and the intricate details all come together to transport you to a different world. As you watch, you can feel the emotions and experiences of the characters as if they were your own, creating a sensory and visual experience that captivates your mind and senses. https://lnkd.in/gR_EVw3C
Hey, go check my video on Semiotic and Trans symbolism in Spiderman across the spiderverse.
Come learn about semiotic. Semiotic is the study of signs, theorized by Ferdinand de Saussure. Semiotics can be separates in 3 categories of signs, Icons, Indexes and Symboles.
Icons: Signs that resemble what they represent. (men or woman drawing in public restrooms)
indexes: Signs that is qssossiqted zoth what it represent. ( a skull represents death)
symbols: signs that are the product of a social convention. (a heart represents love)
To help you explain the idea behind the phrase "Yeh movie nhy Dekhi to Kuch nhy Dekha", here are five short points:
✅. Must-Watch Status: The movie is considered essential viewing, almost a cultural milestone.
✅. Cultural Phenomenon: The film has made a huge impact on society, shaping trends, ideas, or popular culture.
✅. Widely Popular: It’s loved by audiences across different groups, becoming a common topic in conversations.
✅. Timeless Appeal: The movie is relevant across generations and has a lasting charm or influence.
✅. Defines an Era: Often symbolizes a certain period in cinema, becoming a hallmark of its time
Improvisation, (Improv), is the comedic art form where actors play out a scene without any scripts, practice, or foreknowledge of what the scene will be about. They have no idea what their fellow performers will say or do. They must react in the moment, ideally building to something clever and hilarious.
The key to navigating this fluid ad-hoc art form is to keep the scene moving forward. Reject or ignore another performer’s contribution, and the scene stops, feels disconnected, lost, or sloppy.
How they do this is one of the fundamental rules and wisdoms of Improv:
“Yes, and…”
This technique is so powerful at continuing the flow of the story (no matter how outlandish or unpredictable) it has uses far beyond improv comedy. For example, difficult conversations commonly within diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI).
#NoBias#Diversity#humanresources
I recently explored the fascinating concept of LLMs' participation in Shakespeare's Pericles Prince of Tyre in my article, "LLMs as Actors in Theatrical Interpretation: Exploring New Possibilities." I crafted an audio blog from this article using Google NotebookLM, delving deeper into this captivating topic. The profound insights from the blog motivated me to elevate it further by transforming it into an AI-generated video blog.
With your permission, I misquote Shakespeare,
"All the world's a stage,
And all the men, women [and other agentic intelligences] are merely players;
They have their exits and their entrances."
The video blog below is a new stage, a proof of concept. While the characters and dialogue are synthetic, the thematic content remains authentic. Please look. The stage of life is about to get crowded.
#Shakespeare#LLM#Blogging#VideoContent#GenAI#AIVideo
In the whirlwind of live events, improvisation is my secret weapon - a spark of spontaneity that turns moments of crisis into unforgettable highlights.
From tech glitches to unexpected speaker delays, improvisation has saved the day more times than I can count, keeping the audience engaged and the energy high.
Whether it's a witty remark, a quick segue, or a spontaneous interaction with the crowd, these moments of improvisation add a layer of authenticity and excitement that no script can replicate.
Share your own memorable moments of improvisation below!
Nothing can sap an actor’s energy faster than playing behavior as if it is habitual. One antidote is to concentrate on the uniqueness of a scene. On the Jewish holiday of Passover, a question is asked, “Why is this night different from all others?” This is more or less the question a director must ask of every scene: “How is this scene different from all others?” The answer should inspire more compelling acting because first time experiences are inherently exciting to actors and audiences.
Thinking Like A Director
by Michael Bloom
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Reflecting upon 'What is True/Truth' ...
It has been a windy blustery day yesterday and so imagining that the following consideration float down upon you like the falling leaves - and if one touches you and looks beautiful or like something good, pick it up and put it in your pocket or on your mantle a while. (Almost all the Ash leaves came down yesterday, (here in Scotland) . . all in a day . . they sparkled down like gold tinted, dancing emerald fish. (Dear Ash’s Leaves are the first to fall, and the last to Leaf . . )
Maybe just skip all these words (!) and visit the new DEMO post ( of an old song) That may say it better than the thoughts below: It is called In a Movie. Link below.
And in between the falling leaves of yesterday and marrying some art to some music in a video …
I was thinking about the use of the word TRUTH - (as in spiritual texts the word is used to denote something absolute - yet I realize, in daily life that it is not used that way - and so I searched in myself for another word, so as I could clarify my understanding about the use of the WORD TRUTH - well, I already feel this is really hard to explain ! But I shall continue .. .
The word TRUTH aims to verify ‘what is’ - or that what 'is', really is! :) But is it?
But often perception alters what is experienced as 'what Is' . . or there may be no awareness of 'the elephant in the room' . . or. . the ‘atmosphere’ and so, within daily life there are many so called situations perceived that are said to be True or the Truth. So these incompatible truths have arrived through a sort of personal interpretation filter. (Is incompatibility, and argument true you might wonder .) Perhaps not ...
Also, there is the 'Truth' deemed to exist within ARBITRARY constructs, or constructs of human-made criteria - such as the word Limited is added to a Business - or a Fence is added to the open country side . . SO . . What is true?:--The country side is fenced, or open ? . .
And depending on what World you are in - you will see different sights and seek to justify different Truths . . this I proved to myself
from a Theatre exercise - which I once did, I learned that the imaginary world I am in, and the things I will see (imagine) in the room (my world), is determined by what character I don myself with, what 'guide', and whether I am being open, or bound in my movements. . etc.
So I looked for another word and came up with ACCURATE - to help free up the word TRUTH and to apply the word 'Accurate' to surface perceptions, as well as to the ARBITRARILY defined CONSTRUCTS within which something may be said to be true within its context - but may not be absolute, or indelible, or kind . .
