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Character Prep.
Physical Actions
Physical Acting
Stage Techniques
Abstract Skills
100
a brief biography an actor may write of his or her character
What is character sketch
100
another term for nonverbal communication
What is body language
100
a lull in the dialogue or action that helps sustain the scene's emotion
What is a pause
100
the stage technique in which an actor turns at the waist with his or her face toward the audience
What is "cheating out"
100
a very small role with few lines
What is bit part
200
marking things such as pauses, pitch levels, and speed of delivery on a script
What is scoring a script
200
a movement from one location onstage to any other, usually in a gentle S-shaped pattern
What is cross
200
a repeated action that is a clue to a character's personality
What is master gesture
200
the stage technique in which two actors sit or stand parallel to one another
What is "sharing a scene"
200
the ability to change character or style easily
What is versatility
300
a person whom an actor observes firsthand to prepare for a role
What is primary source
300
a movement in the opposite direction of a cross, used to preserve balance on the stage
What is countercross
300
the way in which an actor uses props onstage to project character
What is playing the object
300
the stage technique in which an actor turns away from the audience, diverting attention from himself or herself
What is "taking yourself out of a scene"
300
the ability to direct your thoughts, energies, and skills into what you are doing at any given moment
What is concentration
400
a book or tape used to help an actor prepare for a role
What is secondary source
400
a sliding or slapping sound used in stage combat
What is knap
400
the way in which an actor uses elements such as time, place, and weather to meet his or her objectives
What is playing the conditions
400
the stage technique in which an actor crosses downstage, then turns partially upstage toward another actor
What is "giving the scene"
400
reaching out with your character to all members of the audience
What is projecting
500
the process of creating and projecting the personality of a fully developed character
What is characterization
500
the part of the actor's body that emphasizes the character's major personality trait
What is leading center
500
the why of characterization; a character's inner force
What is motivation