The Basics of Pantomime (General)
Communicating without words using facial expressions, gestures, and body language
What is Pantomiming
This pantomiming action is the opposite of standing still.
What is movement?
Using your______ is VERY important when trying to create your character
What is imagination?
True or False: Devised Theatre involves creating a script before rehearsing a scene
False
We used this game to help us practice pantoming
What is charades
This word is found within the word "pantomiming" and it also involves using non-verbal communication
What is miming?
movement of any part of the body to express an idea
What are gestures
Using your imagination to act without previous rehearsal
What is Improvisation?
These types expressions show on your face
What are facial expressions
This involves using your face, your hands, your legs, your feet, fingers and everything to communicate an action
What is your entire body
________ ________, are the decisions a character makes
What are character choices?
Working together to create something (2 words)
What is collective creation?
True or False: Pantomiming Involves using your voice to communicate
False
You should not do this thing when pantomiming
What is talk?
These things help to spark ideas when you are devising a scene
What is a stimulus?
This used to be called "Collective Creation" and it involves creating a piece of Drama from scratch
What is Devised Theatre?
This form of communication does not involve verbal communication
What is non-verbal communication
You will use this to help communicate an emotion that you are feeling
What is your face?
Every ____ gesture involves your hands and must finish at the fingertips with energy
What is arm
We used these 2 activities to prepare for our pantomiming quiz
Possible Activities:(You only need 2)
"Yes, And..."
"Change the Scene..."
"What's that and Where'd it Come From..."
"Charades..."