Drama Vocab
Physical distances between actors on a stage that communicates the relationship between different characters
What is "Proxemics" / "Spatial Relationship"?
A verb to describe how a character fights for his/her goal.
What is "tactic"?
Artificial body part
What is "Prosthetic"?
The invention by Frankenstein.
Who is "Creature"?
Freeze frame, directorial concept, improvisation, character development, brainstorm...etc.
What is the "devising process" / "devising technique"?
Describe the path traced by an actor’s movement on stage, including entrances and exits.
What is "blocking"?
Magic If, Given circumstances, objective, imagination....
What is the "Stanislavsky Technique"?
Light with a clear edge that follows the actor wherever he/she walks.
What is "Follow spot"?
The character who is pregnant.
Who is "Agatha"?
One lighting cue fades into the next one.
What is "crossfade"?
Physical activity used to fill a pause in dialogue, or during dialogue to make the character more natural.
The pattern of movements the actors make in the space.
What is "Topography"?
A mix of various sounds to create a particular environment.
What is "Soundscape"?
"He sets fire to the cottage." (Scene #)
What is happening in "Scene 21"?
Quick, Indirect, Strong
What is "Slashing"?
The point of greatest intensity in a series or progression of events in a play
What is "climax"?
A spontaneous response or an instinctive reaction to external stimuli.
What is "Kinesthetic Response"?
A fabric that is coarse and symbolizes toughness.
What is "Linen"?
The topic discussed in Scene 18.
What is "spring" / "solitary" / "love"? (or any other significant thing mentioned)
Makeup supply for creating sunken scars.
What is "Rigid Collodion"?
Variations in levels of energy, physical movement, pace, or emotional intensity in a scene
What is "dynamics"?
You are yourself, not any character; Respond to the opponent’s behavior; Repeat until you feel the urge to change.
What is "Meisner Technique" / "Repetition Technique"?
The colors that do not exist in the light design.
What are "brown" and "grey"?
What is happening in Scene 5/10/20?
"Struggling to free himself is the CREATURE" (Line #)
What is happening to Creature in "Line 10"?