Location-First Initiation
2000s-present · New York / Chicago
Also known as Where Initiation, Environment Start
Scene begins with one player clearly establishing a location through object work before either player speaks; the scene flows from place, not story.
Known for
- Foundation drill in UCB 101 — object work is the 'Yes' of physical reality.
- Forces discipline around environment — no 'we could be anywhere' scenes.
- Partner to Emotion-First and Relationship-First initiations.
- Fixes the most common Level-1 problem: vague stage-middle scenes with no clear where.
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