Created by Joan Scheckel, The Technique™ is a series of artistic practices for writing, directing and acting 21st century stories. The Technique™ centers on meaning, and creates it by investigating the chains of actions, feelings and relationships that earn it.
The Technique™ delivers a visceral, embodied acting and visual style that asks the practitioner to “be with” feeling at its essence, rather than “perform” it. The outcome creates highly rhythmic, muscular and uniquely individual works.
Central to The Technique™ innovations is its paradigm shifting focus on meaning, rather than conflict. The Technique™ does not use antagonists, protagonists, heroes, conflict, winning or losing to create story, focusing instead on contrasts to create multi relational narratives that move through truth.
The Technique™ is unique among all other crafts because it is designed as a coherent language applicable across multiple artistic disciplines and platforms. Since 1999, this groundbreaking approach has proved profoundly influential to writers, actors, directors, producers, editors, cinematographers, visual artists, musicians, world builders, executives, creative directors, brands and business leaders worldwide. Its impact can be seen in such beloved 21st century film and television classics as Academy Award Nominated Whale Rider, Academy Award Winner Little Miss Sunshine, Academy Award Nominated Beginners, Emmy Award Winning Transparent and hundreds more.
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