Memory and Recall exercise & Improv Jams - #57
Newsletter #57: When do you remember things best? One thing to try for that. And an article about literalism in comedy, new jams with Jenice & Keri, and an animated audio drama
Memory and recall is a big deal in improv! This week I have a bit of science about what is easier and harder to remember when it comes to how details are positioned in an event. And I’ll suggest some ways to practice your memory and recall for a future set.
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Wow, love the clear idea to try re: memory! I appreciate having the links to follow if I cared for reading up more, and also the quick "what to try" if I don't have time to read further. Thanks, Jen!
BTW, your comment from a prev post; the one on impedance matching. The article you referred to is exactly correct in the physics of electrical circuits (you had mentioned it might not be right). Impedance matching, as you "artistically" extrapolated to, can be extended in any direction, and personality or emotional interaction can certainly can be included in a really "soft" sense of impedance matching. In fact, that's one of my favorite freedoms; taking some term or idea and stuffing it into an idea that requires some brain jumps.