Principles of Acting
What is Acting?
The art form of performing in front of an audience.
The main characters are introduced at what part of the story?
The Beginning
Why are background actors important?
They are important because they help to create a realistic setting.
The characters involved in the scene.
The Who.
This theatre has a box framed stage.
Proscenium.
Which principle of acting is this?
You have to keep the illusion going.
Stay in Character.
Two characters find themselves in a situation that is challenging. The characters experience a lot of conflict when trying to overcome the challenge.
What part of the story is this?
The middle.
A principal actor is the main character or lead actor in a game, movie, play or tv show.
The main idea of the scene.
The What.
An Arena
If an actor is not facing the audience during a performance which principle of acting are they not following?
Never Look Down
When a character overcomes an obstacle or achieves a goal or they solve their problem. What part of the story is this?
This type of actor elevates the story through relationships in a play, movie, game or tv show.
One Wednesday at 7:00pm I went to dinner with my friends.
What element of Improv is this?
The When
Berklee College is an example of what type of theatre.
A black box theatre
If my scene partner cannot see me on stage what should I do?
Finish this sentence.
Storytelling helps build ________ and _________ and creates a __________.
Solve this riddle:
I update the audience on details of the story and sometimes I can be a character in the story as well. What am I?
A narrator
This story takes place inside of an airport.
What element is this?
What is Where.
The Sofi stadium is what type of theatre
An arena
Three actors are performing on stage. One actor is speaking really clearly while the other actors are not. What principle of acting is the one actor following.
Project.
What are the 3 elements of story telling in order?
Beginning, Middle, and End.
Solve this riddle:
Sometimes you see me sometimes you don't. I always keep it real no matter where I go. You know exactly where you are when I am in the room because I make the setting cool.
What am I?
Background actor.
The reason behind the characters actions.
What is the Why.
The hollywood bowl is what type of theatre?
A proscenuim