TOS Character Posture Study

Talked about in this journal: [link]

The portion that is relevant to this image:

Posture/expression is focusing largely on what the actor is doing with their body.
Gesture/movement is a single line showing that character's overall emotion.
Center of gravity shows how that character is rooted in the shot.

In this shot:

Kirk: His tilt represents uncertainty and curiosity.
Spock: His rigid posture is alert and observant.
McCoy: His fluid saunter accompanied by his overall gesture shows defeat in his posture. His center of gravity is really straining and heavy.

Each of them have a very open posture, which is a vulnerable shot (this is true for acting in general, though). McCoy's posture makes a lot of sense as he approaches the dead red shirt. Kirk's also feeling loss here. I think Spock is concerned with what killed the officer and what will happen next.

And this is what I do for my own acting as well as including elements like this in drawing.