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the art or occupation of performing in plays, movies, or television productions
Acting
FOH
Front Of House, usually referring to staff such as house manager, box office, etc.
Callback
A second audition (after a first audition from the same production)
ability to arrive at new and original ways to approach and solve challenges is termed creativity. In acting, creativity can help you add a fresh tone to each character and to make unforgettable and memorable characters.
Creativity
Over committed
Lack of time
A formally arranged session for an actor to display his or her talents when seeking a role in an upcoming production of a play, film or television project, usually to a casting director, director or producers.
Audition
Another term for extras or atmosphere.
Background
Cast (noun and verb)
As a noun, generally refers to the group of actors performing in a particular production.
As a verb, refers to the final status of an actor that has won a role or part in a production over other competing performers.
means having the ability to adapt to different styles, genres, and characters, and to bring a unique perspective and interpretation to each role.
Versitility
physical symptoms such as sweating or shaking, difficulty focusing, and a sense of self-doubt or fear.
Nervousness and Anxiety
One of the principal structural divisions of a dramatic work, usually, in a play, from one to five in number
Act
In rehearsals, actors practice the required movements, in a pattern or along a path, for a given scene that allows them to avoid any awkward positions, such as one actor walking in front of another actor or standing with his or her back to the camera.
Blocking
Call Sheet
The daily sheet for a production that lists all the scenes to be shot that day as well as actor and crew arrival times.
ability to understand and share the feelings of another person, and it’s a key component of many successful performances.
Empathy
occurs when an actor exaggerates their movements, expressions, or vocalizations to an extent that is unrealistic or distracting.
Overacting
Heads
A shouted warning (often just "Heads !") for staff to be aware of activity above them. Also used when an object is being dropped from above.
1) An actor's period of employment in a part.
2) An arrangement for a company to play in a theatre for a specified period of time.
Engagement
Cold Reading
Delivering a speech or acting a scene at an audition without having read it beforehand.
allows you to manifest imagery that may not be real.
Imagination
component of acting, as actors are required to learn and deliver complex dialogue and stage directions with accuracy and consistency. When an actor is focused on trying to remember their lines, they may be less able to connect with their character and to fully explore the emotions and motivations that drive the scene.
Memorizing lines (difficulty)
A speech or monologue, usually fairly short, to convey a character's thoughts or other information to the audience, while in the presence of other characters, some or all of whom are supposed not to overhear. A stage convention and frequently a stage direction. Often used in melodrama.
Aside
Direction given by the Director after a take.
It means to go back to the position which you were in at the beginning of the scene.
Back-to-One
Chorus
In Greek drama, the group of performers who sang and danced between the episodes of the play. The chorus also narrated the offstage action, commented on events.
The term "chorus" is now commonly used to designate a group of performers who sing, dance, or recite together in a production.
ability to protray a distinctive mode of pronunciation of a language, especially one associated with a particular nation, locality, or social class.
Accent
Flight, fright or freeze while acting
Stage Fright