Observe Much?
The part of the mind that is aware, alert, awake
What is concious?
How body positioning and movement reflect thoughts and feelings
What is body language?
The part of the stage that is visible to the audience
What is onstage?
The speed in which someone speaks
What is rate?
A visual effect in which actors create a picture by standing in a frozen position.
What is a tableau?
An experience captured through senses
What is sense memory?
A dramatic sketch using only movement and imitation
What is pantomime?
Small onstage actions the character performs without major movement
What is stage business?
How softly or loudly a person speaks
What is volume?
Using your face and body to convey emotion.
What is expression?
Something not planned; on the spur of the moment
What is spontaneous?
The body part that identifies us to others
What is the face?
Expressive bodily actions, such as shrugging, pointing, or raising the eyebrows
What are gestures?
The shaping and molding of sounds into syllables
What is articulation?
The physical movement of an actor.
What is action?
To see in one's imagination
What is visualize?
What is the chest?
The constant repetition of motion helps you develop _________.
What is muscular memory?
The rising and falling of vocal pitch
What is inflection?
Every tableau should tell one.
What is a story?
Three ways to improve your memory?
1. Identify ways to RELAX
2. Break down into SEGMENTS
3. RECORD material
What are three emotions an expanded chest can suggest?
Pride, sophistication, nobility, confidence, aggressiveness and determination
Which stage movements are missing?
Standing, Sitting, Walking, Exiting...
Entering, Turning, Rising, Gesturing
Your emotions are reflected the the _______ of your voice.
What is quality?
What are the 3 levels actors can freeze in to create interest and status in a tableau?
What are low, middle, high?