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    Blocking Notation

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    This document provides a system for concisely summarizing blocking notation used in theater. Standard symbols are used to indicate directions of movement like up, down, left, right, and center as well as actions like cross and pause. Destinations on stage can be described in relation to objects, other characters, or standard stage locations to precisely communicate an actor's movements and positioning.

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    This document provides a system for concisely summarizing blocking notation used in theater. Standard symbols are used to indicate directions of movement like up, down, left, right, and center as well as actions like cross and pause. Destinations on stage can be described in relation to objects, other characters, or standard stage locations to precisely communicate an actor's movements and positioning.

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    How to take blocking notes for theatre.

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    This document provides a system for concisely summarizing blocking notation used in theater. Standard symbols are used to indicate directions of movement like up, down, left, right, and center as well as actions like cross and pause. Destinations on stage can be described in relation to objects, other characters, or standard stage locations to precisely communicate an actor's movements and positioning.

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    Blocking Notation

    Sam cross left, above the chair, to downstage center. = Sa XL ch to DSC.


    [Sa] [X] [L] [ ch] to [DSC].
    Sam cross left, above the chair, to below the bookcase. = SaXL ch to b.c.
    Sa X L ch to [ bookcase].
    [DL of Su]
    [L of UC door]
    [b/t Je & Fr]
    Standard symbols U Up
    D down
    L left
    R right
    C center
    S stage
    X cross
    Other symbols b/t between -ing suffix
    above, (upstage of) cw clockwise
    below (downstage of) ccw counter-clockwise
    c. counter, or turn / 3 / pause 3 seconds
    table X2 cross 2 steps
    chair ent enter
    phone ex exit
    character
    Destination
    (stage location)
    navigation relative to
    obstacles in pathway
    cross
    general direction of
    actors pathway
    Destinations may also be
    relative to objects or other
    characters on the stage.

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