SHINAN'S PROFILE

The scripts I've read usually have nearly all directions stripped out. Especially dialogue direction, no need to have a bunch of (laughs) (disgruntled) (angry) in there. It'll come naturally in the process. And sometimes a line reading without that direction might even surprise you in a positive way.

Considering recording an early reading of the script so that people can listen to it to learn their lines. I've found it quite helpful.

To get actors to speak clearly it's important to get them not to lower their voices at the end of a sentence. I don't know how this varies from language to language but often the way to speak naturally (in my language) is to quiet down at the end of sentences (almost "swallowing" the last word). It's often exampled by how a question goes up at the end, so every line should sort of be a question. :)

Also for acting suggestions there's the thing where (especially new people) tend to want to wait for a line to finish before they say theirs. Or reacting to stuff that hasn't yet happened (because they know that they are going to have to react to it). Just emphasize that it's important to listen to what is actually being said. Sometimes a person might say a line differently and turn the response as written nonsensical. So it's important to know what is actually being said.
(somewhat bad example:
1: I don't agree with this.
2: Well you should. (agree with this)
vs
1: I disagree with this.
2: Well you should. (disagree with this))

Though also when it comes to reacting to stuff it's also important to pay attention and be prepared to react because I can't count the number of times I've spaced out for even a second and missed a reaction or a line :)

In a group scene it's important that the speaker is seen as well as heard. The tips I've often got is to step forward a bit just before speaking or standing up if sitting. Basically just do any motion that will turn the watcher's eye on you just before saying something. And also for people not saying anything (or people who shouldn't be in focus) not to do things that steal the show in the background.

During a show it's also important to remember that it's okay when fuckups happen. The audience is similar to the audience at a car race. They are there to watch people drive fast but if there's a crash that's pretty cool too. And also the audience hasn't read the script so often they don't even notice that something went a bit wrong.

I've never directed anything but these are some tips I've gotten over the years when it comes to acting. A lot of it is pretty basic. But it's also easily forgotten.

And with 15 minutes. Just like in gamemaking. Don't overscope :)

What food is there other than meat and potatoes.

I don't know if they do it anymore (I haven't checked) but they used to do K Market, then KK Market for a slightly bigger one and lastly a KKK Market. (I think it's K-Market, K-Supermarket and K-Citymarket now)

I don't think anyone counts those.

It's usually found between two difficulty settings.

I have a (tiny) collection of bottle caps. If they turn out to be currency.

EDIT: Basically my mom just found my old bottle cap collection from the early 90s.