These atmospheres are simple to create on the stage or for film through the use of your imagination. Imagine the space, the very air around you to be filled with whatever atmosphere you wish—impending doom, the color blue, a cathedral, a graveyard at midnight, ecstatic joy, a street accident, springtime, champagne bubbles; the choices are endless. Once created, these atmospheres then begin to influence the actors, often guiding their character’s reactions and behavior. Emotional nuances are added to the performance. In addition, the audience senses the invisible, but very present atmosphere
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