Pitch Dictionary by pitch.dog
Rehearsal, blocking & staging · Working

Stage business

Also called: business

ELI5

A small physical action performed within a scene, often while dialogue continues.

Used in conversation

“Can we make the stage business more specific before we shoot the scene?”

Pitch context

A director may use this term to turn a broad intention into a specific performance or casting choice.

Why it matters: Translates creative intention into casting, rehearsal, performance and on-set direction.

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