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Do you ever act out what you are thinking?

Postby Lochaber Axe » Thu Jan 05, 2006 7:19 pm

Most of the time when I'm thinking over plotlines, characters, and battles if they are any, I make corresponding noises. I've actually become quite good at mimicking noises cause of this lol. Ahem... I also make wild gestures and other antics.

Do you act out what you are thinking?
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Postby ShiroiHikari » Thu Jan 05, 2006 7:29 pm

I kind of act it out...mostly just dialogue though. I say it out loud sometimes to get a feel for it. It sounds like I'm talking to myself when I do it...>.>
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Postby Da Rabid Duckie » Thu Jan 05, 2006 7:39 pm

Heh, I'll sometimes replay memories of things I said (or sometimes things I wish I said), and then get into it so much that I either subtly act it out physically or verbally.
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Postby Lochaber Axe » Thu Jan 05, 2006 8:30 pm

I've come to the conclusion that when we act out our thoughts, it is a natural process and shouldn't be nervous from it. The more we consciously, or subconsciously at that matter, focus our minds to something then the mind will try to emulate it with our bodies. Habits form this way.
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Postby Da Rabid Duckie » Thu Jan 05, 2006 8:35 pm

Lochaber Axe wrote:I've come to the conclusion that when we act out our thoughts, it is a natural process and shouldn't be nervous from it. The more we consciously, or subconsciously at that matter, focus our minds to something then the mind will try to emulate it with our bodies. Habits form this way.

That, or we're nuts. :dance:
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Da Rabid Duckie, concerning Gypsy wrote:Gypsy doesn't realize this, but she's ditching whomever she's with and we're getting married. Uh huh. Yeah. Lil bro Zilch can be the best man, it'll be an explosive ceremony. Everyone is invited! We'll serve poutine at the reception, Straylight can DJ, and Shatterheart can start a mosh pit!
Gypsy, in acceptance wrote:Explosives and poutine? Alright!
Hey... she said it... :p
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Postby Lochaber Axe » Thu Jan 05, 2006 8:42 pm

Da Rabid Duckie wrote:That, or we're nuts. :dance:

If anyone calls us nuts, then we can call them insane for tying their shoes.

Or considering who I am speaking to (I say that respectfully), we can just blow them up.
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Postby bigsleepj » Thu Jan 05, 2006 8:49 pm

I'm terrible at writing dialogue, but I think I should maybe act it out. Maybe it'll start improving - I know many writers do it.
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Postby Da Rabid Duckie » Thu Jan 05, 2006 8:50 pm

Lochaber Axe wrote:Or considering who I am speaking to (I say that respectfully), we can just blow them up.

You're darn skippy we can!! XD

I just caught myself doing it again, actually... I was recalling a reaction I had the other day when talking with someone, and I found my hand behind my head and a goofy grin on my face....
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Gypsy, in acceptance wrote:Explosives and poutine? Alright!
Hey... she said it... :p
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Postby Lochaber Axe » Thu Jan 05, 2006 9:27 pm

bigsleepj wrote:I'm terrible at writing dialogue, but I think I should maybe act it out. Maybe it'll start improving - I know many writers do it.

*Nods* It is a good way to get realistic sounding dialogue, and even better if you and another person acts out the scene.

DaRapid Duckie wrote:You're darn skippy we can!! XD

I just caught myself doing it again, actually... I was recalling a reaction I had the other day when talking with someone, and I found my hand behind my head and a goofy grin on my face....

No... thats just being an otaku. I don't know how many times I make anime-like gesticulations.
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Postby Nate » Thu Jan 05, 2006 11:46 pm

I talk out loud when I type something in a chat. I don't know why... o.o;;
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Postby Azier the Swordsman » Fri Jan 06, 2006 8:45 am

Lochaber Axe wrote:Most of the time when I'm thinking over plotlines, characters, and battles if they are any, I make corresponding noises. I've actually become quite good at mimicking noises cause of this lol. Ahem... I also make wild gestures and other antics.

Do you act out what you are thinking?


Always. Sometimes I'm afraid someone's gonna walk in on me and think I need to be sent to the nuthouse. :P
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Postby uc pseudonym » Fri Jan 06, 2006 8:49 am

On occasion. Generally I only do specific lines (sometimes repeating them several times) that I'm trying to get right or am uncertain about. Also, I realize that I have some corresponding gestures when I'm reviewing an action sequence, some of them that have little to do with the actual movements involved.
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Postby Lochaber Axe » Fri Jan 06, 2006 11:08 pm

[quote="kaemmerite"]I talk out loud when I type something in a chat. I don't know why... o.o]Ironic that I just watched a boss on Comartie High School who did that.

Oh and about people who would think you were a nutcase... what about if you are? Quite possibly, you are the only user on CAA, and we are all just puppet accounts you created and can't remember. You are effectively talking with yourself.

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Postby Mave » Sat Jan 07, 2006 5:57 am

While I don't write my stories down on paper, I do write them in my head. I typically act out the scenes of the story I'm telling, speaking out the lines and pulling the facial expressions to the extent of shedding tears at sad scenes.

I'm pretty sure many artists/writers do that too, especially those in the animation field (as I've seen on TV). I wouldn't care what ppl may think. It helps me to figure out the script and get into the story, so I embrace this practice with open arms. XD
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Postby Naga Kisaki » Sat Jan 28, 2006 5:40 pm

Sometimes I murmur thoughts to myself, to see how they sound, And my hands and facial exspression usually mimics the one of the character in my mind, like my hand will become fists or tense up clawlike, I do it unconsiously most of the time.

LOL, sometimes I do it in school and people always ask what I'm angry about.
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Postby Fionn Fael » Sun Jan 29, 2006 4:21 pm

Yeah, I do that sometimes, mostly when I'm having trouble with character interaction or how the dialogue or movement sounds/looks. Sometimes I catch myself making the facial expressions of whichever character I'm writing for at that moment. :P I'm a bit psycho, I think.

I usually write when I'm by myself, so I don't have to worry too much about people thinking I'm insane.
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Postby Warrior 4 Jesus » Sun Jan 29, 2006 4:33 pm

I only read out loud what I'm writing to make sure it flows well. It would be a good idea to act out certain bits (fight moves? etc) to help and explore the character of my... um characters. Thanks for the tips!
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Postby Lochaber Axe » Sun Jan 29, 2006 8:19 pm

Warrior 4 Jesus wrote:I only read out loud what I'm writing to make sure it flows well. It would be a good idea to act out certain bits (fight moves? etc) to help and explore the character of my... um characters. Thanks for the tips!

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Postby starstoryteller » Sun Mar 19, 2006 4:27 pm

no your not nuts.
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Postby RubyJewelStone » Sun Mar 19, 2006 7:26 pm

All the time. Once I was brainstorming in class or something and then I just started muttering. I don't even think it was all in English either...>.<

I also find myself turning into characters too. Heres an example:

Ruby: What would I do in this situation? No...what would a normal person do in this situation? No no no! Duh, wait, what would I do if I went through the same experiences and had the same attitude of this character?
*jumps up* <wierd accent> How dare you! I kill you dead!
<change voice> Now wait...let's talk about this...
<change back> Don't try that! You don't know what I've been through!
My Mom: *walk in* who are you talking to?
Ruby: ^.^; Uhh...noone...
My mom: O.o...Okay....

Always good fun. But lately I've been having more control and keeping it in my head which is dangerous because my head lies. It gave me the false idea that I had a great singing voice and that I have enough material to start and finish a six page essay research project in one night. (well I did...but then I forgot to save something which made the crappy essay useless...T.T)
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