Terminology
What are the two structure types?
Linear and Non Linear
What is it called to change the time?
Flashback or flashforward
Hot seating is when?
You answer questions as a character
Mrs Fagan has an...
Accent!
A light is called...
A lantern or fresnel
Name three genres
Tragedy
Docudrama
Melodrama
Satire
Farce
Why would you use slow motion?
To bring attention to something
To slow action down onstage
To show a detail
How does role on the wall work?
Helping understanding of the thoughts, emotions and identity of the character
Anger can be shown with the body by...
Creased forehead
Arms folded
Posture
A gobo is...
A cut out/ stencil inlaid over the lights
Name a form?
Play (scripted/ improvised)
Dance drama
Mime
Monologue
Movement
Musical
Pantomime
What is it called when one person explains and describes the scene/ play
Narration
What is a character card?
The information we write down about our character
Pitch refers to...
How high or low the voice is
Describe a tense atmosphere with lights and set...
Use terminology!
Name two staging types and one benefit for each
Thrust
Proscenium Arch
In the round
End on
And aside is when...
the actor speaks directly to the audience
How would writing in role help?
Getting in to character
Thinking as the character
Considering from another perspective
Tone relates to...
emotions
Describe how to costume a character who is sly and is a professional pick pocket.
Head to toe!
What are the two styles?
Naturalistic and non-naturalistic
Name a convention used in Brainstorm
Narration
Freeze frame
Slow motion
Is improvisation a rehearsal technique?
Yes!
Eye contact is important because...
It shows relationships
It helps audience to connect with the character
Think of Brainstorm, and explain how ONE production area enhanced the atmosphere of the scene.
Use terminology!