I’ve got nasty habits. And The Zombies know it.
In my late twenties, my infatuation with Buster Keaton was full-blown. Several TV channels ran his movies and biographies. I taped them all. I read everything I could find in print. Of all the material that I read, what I call his “rule of three” stuck out the most.
Basically, as best as I can recall, he approached his movie making thus:
- First take, to rehearse the scene.
- Second take, to refine and tweak.
- Third take, to nail it!
It worked for him, and it made sense to me.
So much so, that ten years later I referred to it while studying Behaviour Modification. The prof asked the class, “Any guesses how many trials are required before a new task is learned?”
My hand shot up, “Oh! I know, I know! Pick me, ask me!” [eye roll:this is me almost 40 years old]
“Three!” I beamed.
She just smiled. Apparently, I missed the mark…
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Jun 06, 2014 @ 11:57:15
Hey Laura! Thanks VERY much for the reblog! You made this zombie’s day! 😀
Jun 06, 2014 @ 12:51:07
I’m glad to have done so, Maggie!