Acting
What's an actor?
a person who performs as a character on stage or screen.
What is a set?
The scenery onstage/screen that helps to build the world of the performance
What's a director?
someone who provides guidance for the other artists, to move toward their big artistic vision
What's the inciting incident?
the event which first causes conflict in a story
What part of the story is this: "Harry Potter faces Voldemort for the final time"?
climax
Is "actor" a gender neutral term?
For the most part, but some people still consider it a male term.
What is sound design?
Shaping/creating/using sound (not made the actors) to add to the performance.
Whats a sound designer
the person designing the sound!
Whats the climax of a story?
the main conflict which all the other conflict has built up to
What part of the story is this: "And so, everything turned out fine in the end. Margaret married Jenni, and they lived happily ever after."?
resolution
Name an actor!
Any actor at all. living or dead.
What is lighting design?
creating/using lights to add dramatic effect to a performance.
Define ephemeral
lasting only a moment
whats the exposition of a story?
the no-conflict set-up of the story
If an actor says, "I think this character, while angry, still loves his father," what skill are they using?
empathy
What is empathy?
the ability to feel someone else's feelings.
What's the difference between a movie set and a stage set?
A movie set is more intricate and 3D, while a stage set often looks a little less real and detailed
define immediate
happening right now, live
what's the resolution of a story?
the end! the thing that exists once there's no more conflict
sports, backyard firepits, plays, and parties are all events which could be described as...?
ephemeral
Why do actors need empathy?
To be able to fully portray the character, and actor has to feel what the character feels.
Who designs the lights?
lighting designer
define spontaneous
unplanned, spur of the moment activities/behavior
What's the falling action of a story?
the events which occur after the climax. they move us further away from conflict.
Who is the person with the final say for all artistic choices of a performance?
director