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Blocking Notation

This document provides a shorthand notation system for summarizing stage directions and actor movements in a concise yet informative manner. Key symbols are used to indicate an actor's name, direction of movement, relationship to objects on stage, and destination in a standardized format. Standard abbreviations allow stage directions and blocking to be efficiently communicated and understood.

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Blocking Notation

This document provides a shorthand notation system for summarizing stage directions and actor movements in a concise yet informative manner. Key symbols are used to indicate an actor's name, direction of movement, relationship to objects on stage, and destination in a standardized format. Standard abbreviations allow stage directions and blocking to be efficiently communicated and understood.

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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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