Object Work
Also known as Space Object Work, Invisible Object Work
The craft of handling imaginary objects — the invisible coffee cup, the door, the phone — with consistent weight, position, and physics.
Known for
- Spolin's foundational practice; remains a separator between trained and untrained improvisers.
- Consistency rules: objects stay where you put them; hands maintain relative position; other performers inherit established objects.
- Specificity multiplies believability: 'universal remote' over 'remote'; 'bicycle bell' over 'bell.'
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