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'''Viewpoints''' is a technique of composition that acts as a medium for thinking about and acting upon [[Motion (physics)|movement]], [[gesture]] and creative space.<ref name="BogartLandau2004">{{cite book|author1=Anne Bogart|author2=Tina Landau|title=The Viewpoints Book: A Practical Guide to Viewpoints and Composition|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=yk_6CAAAQBAJ&pg=PA7|date=1 August 2004|publisher=Theatre Communications Group|isbn=978-1-55936-677-9|pages=7–12}}</ref> Originally developed in the 1970s by master theater artist and educator [[Mary Overlie]], the Six Viewpoints has been studied and practiced for decades in theatre and dance. Overlie’sOverlie's practice and theory profoundly enables access to the source of inspiration and creativity. The Six Viewpoints, if practiced in the purest form, is found to be indescribably powerful and effective in all areas of investigation of, and for making art. In the simplest form it is a practice for improvisation.

The Six Viewpoints theory was adapted by directors [[Anne Bogart]] and [[Tina Landau]], and called simply the Viewpoints. This is confusing that the two practices, which are completely different, share a similar name.*

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==Bogart's and Landau's Viewpoints==

In their book, ''The Viewpoints Book: A Practical Guide to Viewpoints and Composition'', [[Anne Bogart]] and [[Tina Landau]] identify the primary Viewpoints as those relating to Time - which are Tempo, Duration, Kinesthetic Response, and Repetition - and those relating to Space - which are Shape, Gesture, Architecture, Spatial Relationship and Topography. In addition, Bogart and Landau have added the [[Vocal]] Viewpoints which include [[Pitch (music)|Pitch]], [[Dynamics (music)| Volume]], and [[Timbre]].<ref name=BogartLandau2004/> In the book, the authors outline the basics of the Viewpoints training they both espouse as well as specific methods for applying the Viewpoints to both rehearsals and production. For Bogart and Landau, the Viewpoints represent not only a physical technique but also a philosophical, spiritual, and aesthetic approach to many aspects of their work. Bogart references her work with the [[SITI]] company, and Landau with the [[Steppenwolf Theater Company]].

Bogart recognizes that these are not the only '''Viewpoints''', just the ones she finds most useful for the [[actor]]s with whom she works.