tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14473417.post4243755801524569724..comments2024-03-28T03:31:42.278-07:00Comments on Chiron: Scenario TrainingRoryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08483616030072739190noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14473417.post-30939198263919381302010-06-29T07:58:36.844-07:002010-06-29T07:58:36.844-07:00In my experience, roleplaying, like animation, has...In my experience, roleplaying, like animation, has an awkward tendency to fall into the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uncanny_valley" rel="nofollow">uncanny valley</a>, where increased realism makes the whole thing seem <em>less</em> realistic.<br /><br />In real life, I trust my gut, but in a scenario all the cues are off, and I have to consciously pretend to counter-intimidate the guy brought in to yell at me, or whatever.<br /><br />Where it's undeniably useful is in eliciting a huge adrenaline response or a sense of total shock and surprise, because that opens some eyes — fine-motor skills go bye-bye, tunnel vision kicks in, etc. — and teaches you both how to stay somewhat calm and what you can do when you're not centered.Isegoriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17023207677410289224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14473417.post-10468925352370147142010-06-28T14:59:57.449-07:002010-06-28T14:59:57.449-07:00Maija- Someone who knows criminals can fake them b...Maija- Someone who knows criminals can fake them better, but someone who knows the audience/students can push buttons better, and that gets to much the same place.<br /><br />Ideally, the interaction between the facilitator and the role-players will get to a very good place. Telling the role players, "Keep woofing, say really sexually aggressive stuff and subtly move closer. I want to see where she starts setting boundaries. If she lets you get with in reach, go for the weapon behind your back."<br /><br />I guess like a good director or a good actor can make a film.Roryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08483616030072739190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14473417.post-83548520776383603952010-06-28T10:23:24.730-07:002010-06-28T10:23:24.730-07:00Rory,
Is there a correlation between the ability t...Rory,<br />Is there a correlation between the ability to be a good role player and the ability to read threat? I am kinda assuming the better role players have some understanding of real life behaviors .. but maybe I'm wrong? <br />But if so, can you teach good role playing to those that don't have real life experience to draw from? Does learning to be a realistic role player help to train being on the receiving end?<br />I'm thinking, yes it does, but would love your comments as to if it's a good idea/worthwhile/prone to distortion of reality, etc?Maijahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18264657619197571965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14473417.post-76746811221966284402010-06-28T07:08:26.140-07:002010-06-28T07:08:26.140-07:00Ush- Good to hear from you. Been a while.
Alshar...Ush- Good to hear from you. Been a while.<br /><br />Alsharad-<br />I believe the book has already been written. On my long list of stuff I need to read that I haven't gotten around to yet is "Training at the Speed of Life" by Ken Murray. Haven't read it yet, so I can't give a personal recommendation, but people I respect say it is THE book Simulation Training.Roryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08483616030072739190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14473417.post-18086600230897088682010-06-28T06:24:35.610-07:002010-06-28T06:24:35.610-07:00Rory, if ever you are looking for a book to write ...Rory, if ever you are looking for a book to write after "7", a book on scenario based training from you would be awesome!Alsharadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04219519960391857527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14473417.post-9429146824436882492010-06-28T04:55:26.773-07:002010-06-28T04:55:26.773-07:00Saw this exact thing happening yesterday at a semi...Saw this exact thing happening yesterday at a seminar, a scenario was set up and everyone decided that it was a "fight" despite the odd's being stacked massively against the defender. No-one realised that they could have just ran through the fire exit behind them and they were free to escape.ushhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15994880290682529074noreply@blogger.com