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Good Will Hunting (Will & Sean) Scene Practice - Third Attempt

Back with the same scene again. After the last round of feedback, I focused on three things: 1. clearer speech and consonants 2. fewer unmotivated pauses 3. stronger intentions behind each line I'm intentionally revisiting the same scene to see if I can actually apply feedback instead of moving on to a new one every time. I'd appreciate any thoughts on whether these changes are coming across.

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Good Will Hunting (Sean & Will) Scene Practice

Practicing a scene from Good Will Hunting after a few weeks away from acting. This time I tried to keep things simpler, listen more and focus less on "performing." Any feedback is appreciated.

Trying to make the dialogue feel more reactive and less rehearsed

Worked again on listening/reacting instead of just planning the next line. Also tried adjusting the reader setup a bit more this time so the interaction feels clearer and less isolated. Still experimenting, but I’m starting to understand more how much the other person’s words should actually affect the scene. Thank you to everyone for giving some feedback!

Working more on listening/reacting instead of just delivering lines

Tried another dialogue-focused take while working on listening/reacting more naturally and not anticipating the reader cues as much. Still experimenting with the setup and timing, but I think this already felt less isolated than some of my older takes. Curious if the interaction feels more believable this time.

Been working on making my scenes feel less monologue-heavy and…

Been working on making my scenes feel less monologue-heavy and more reactive, so this time I experimented with using an off-camera reader setup while recording. Still figuring out the timing/listening side of it, but I wanted to push myself out of the more isolated style I’ve been doing before. Would appreciate feedback specifically on whether the interaction feels more alive and connected this time.

Trying a longer scene with more active stakes

Tried working on a longer scene this time with clearer stakes and a more active objective instead of just sitting in emotion. Also adjusted the framing/setup a bit to make the interaction feel more grounded and connected. Would love to know if the situation and relationship come across more clearly now. Thank you in advance.

Trying a more active scene this time

Tried something more active and goal-driven this time instead of sitting in emotion. Focused on trying to actually move the other person instead of just delivering lines. Curious if it still feels grounded and believable.

Reworked this scene: adjusted framing and added more intention

Reworked the same scene after some feedback, adjusted the framing and tried to bring more intention and weight without forcing it. Really curious how it sounds this time, happy about any helpful comment!

Reworked this scene: adjusted framing and added more intention

Reworked the same scene after some feedback, adjusted the framing and tried to bring more intention and weight without forcing it. Really curious how it sounds this time, happy about any helpful comment!

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