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Blinks are Not Bird Seed
Lazy eye choices expose weak performances
Jan 7
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The Coil Beneath the Performance
Desire is the Engine Beneath Every Performance
Jan 5
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Todd Shaffer
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Listening is the Most Active Thing a Character Can Do
Don't let them go dead when they're quiet
Dec 29, 2025
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Todd Shaffer
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Drawing From a Full Bin of Flour
The Quiet Work That Makes Performances Unforgettable
Dec 26, 2025
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Todd Shaffer
Truth before Technique
Technique impresses, but truth is what stays
Dec 22, 2025
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Todd Shaffer
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The Art of Subtlety
Subtle animation isn’t about incremental movement. It’s about choosing well.
Dec 18, 2025
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Todd Shaffer
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Two Conversations Happening at the Same Time
Be Intentional with Subtext
Dec 15, 2025
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Todd Shaffer
Acting is Subtext
What is felt beneath the surface is where the juice is
Dec 12, 2025
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Action with Relational Motivation
How to add dimension to your performance
Dec 8, 2025
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Todd Shaffer
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Action Speaks Loudest
The First Principle of Cinema
Dec 1, 2025
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