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{{Other uses|Viewpoint (disambiguation)}}

'''Viewpoints''' is a technique of composition that providesacts as a vocabularymedium for thinking about and acting upon [[Motion (physics)|movement]] and, [[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 choreographer [[Mary Overlie]] as a method of movement improvisation, The Viewpoints theory was adapted for stage acting by directors [[Anne Bogart]] and [[Tina Landau]].

Bogart and Overlie were on the faculty of ETW at NYU in the late 1970s and early 1980s during which time Bogart was influenced by Overlie's innovations. Overlie's Six Viewpoints (space, story, time, emotion, movement, and shape) are considered to be a logical way to examine, analyze and create dances, while Bogart's Viewpoints are considered practical in creating staging with actors.

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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>Bogart, Anne. 2005. ''[[The Viewpoints Book]]''. [[New York City]]: [[Theatre Communications Group]]. ISBN 978-1-55936-241-2.<name=BogartLandau2004/ref> 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.