ABSTRACT
Perception is equally important to actors as well as animators. One can exercise yourself or in groups (which is good for teamwork). Two groups of persons might sit opposite of each other. One group has covered the eyes. These persons will have the task to smell various ethereal oils and essences. The other group has to watch them carefully, to record and sketch their facial expression while they react to different scent. There are various olfactory stimuli, some smell good, others distasteful. The persons in the first group have to hold that expression for a moment. Then groups will change, and the experiment is repeated vice versa. The objective is to train exact perception and to focus on extreme facial expression. Watch eyes and eyebrows. Register different frames of mind: excited, amused, angry, sad, and tired. Record movements of animals with a camera and analyze them at home.
