The document discusses Laban's Eight Efforts which are movement analysis categories including Punch, Slash, Dab, Flick, Press, Wring, Glide, and Float. These are defined by their direction, speed, weight and flow. Examples of adjectives describing characters for each effort are also provided.
The document discusses Laban's Eight Efforts which are movement analysis categories including Punch, Slash, Dab, Flick, Press, Wring, Glide, and Float. These are defined by their direction, speed, weight and flow. Examples of adjectives describing characters for each effort are also provided.
The document discusses Laban's Eight Efforts which are movement analysis categories including Punch, Slash, Dab, Flick, Press, Wring, Glide, and Float. These are defined by their direction, speed, weight and flow. Examples of adjectives describing characters for each effort are also provided.
The document discusses Laban's Eight Efforts which are movement analysis categories including Punch, Slash, Dab, Flick, Press, Wring, Glide, and Float. These are defined by their direction, speed, weight and flow. Examples of adjectives describing characters for each effort are also provided.
“Laban Movement Analysis (LMA), sometimes Laban/Bartenieff Movement Analysis, is a method and language for describing, visualizing, interpreting and documenting human movement. It is based on the original work of Rudolf Laban, which was developed and extended by Lisa Ullmann, Irmgard Bartenieff, Warren Lamb and others. LMA draws from multiple fields including anatomy, kinesiology and psychology. It is used by dancers, actors, musicians and athletes; by health professionals such as physical and occupational therapists and psychotherapists; and in anthropology, business consulting and leadership development.” –From Wikipedia
Direction: Direct or Indirect Speed: Quick or Sustained Weight: Heavy or Light: Flow: Bound or Free
DIRECTION SPEED WEIGHT FLOW
PUNCH Direct Quick Heavy Bound SLASH Indirect Quick Heavy Free DAB Direct Quick Light Bound FLICK Indirect Quick Light Free PRESS Direct Sustained Heavy Bound WRING Indirect Sustained Heavy Bound GLIDE Direct Sustained Light Free FLOAT Indirect Sustained Light Free Laban Examples Characteristics of the Eight Laban Effort-Actions Think about your characters. What are ways you can incorporate aspects of direction, speed, weight, and flow into their appearance, choices, dialogue, or movement?
