Accidental Death Acting Flashcards

Question

What does Stanislavski's system provide for actors?

Answer 1

A route map for exploring the conscious road to the gates of the unconscious.

Answer 2

Theatre of illusion has lost ground; open stages replace proscenium arches, and playwriting has become more documentary and non-naturalistic.

Answer 3

Finding a real past experience where the actor felt a similar emotion to that demanded by the role.

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Information about the character and the play that serves as a starting point for building a character.

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Text is the script, while subtext is the actual meaning and motivation behind the spoken lines and actions.

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The technique where the actor asks, 'What would I do if I was in this situation?'

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The reason for an actor's actions, expressed in terms of a verb (e.g., 'I wish to...').

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An overarching goal linked to the overall outcome of the play.

Answer 9

* First circle: focus on oneself * Second circle: awareness of the character being addressed * Third circle: awareness of the rest of the production

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Inner and outer tempo and rhythm are vital for truthful enactment of movements and expression of emotions.

Answer 11

Physical action must have inner justification and should match internal actions like 'I persuade' or 'I desire'.

Answer 12

It allows actors to delve deep into their emotions while creating their roles.

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Having actors perform a scene with more energy and exaggerated movements.

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* 0: Complete relaxation * 1: Just enough tension to lift limbs * 2: Tension to stand and walk * 3: Neutral tension * 4: Tension throughout the body, expressing nervousness * 5: Heightened tension with constant movement * 6: Energetic or frantic movement * 7: Total bodily tension

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To focus on physicality, body language, and facial expressions to communicate events.

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Through synchronized movement, echoed movement, or call and response to create effects.

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It emphasizes the physicality of movement and can create dramatic tension.

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Creating rhythms and tones with the voice to add atmosphere or background to a scene.

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To help define characters' statuses in their relationships.

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Experiments with limited space and movements transitioning between constriction and freedom.

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To have actors follow changes in pace and dynamics, affecting their movements.

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A stylized movement or gesture repeated by an actor to define a character.

Answer 23

Actors simulate hitting someone far apart while responding as if receiving blows.

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Freeze-frames or still images that suggest movement and relationships.

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A full-body frozen pose that describes a character, often emotionally expressive.

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* Punch * Press * Dab * Flick * Float * Glide * Slash

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A combined attitude and gesture that conveys specific meaning, often related to social standing.

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Gestus ## Footnote Gestus refers to a physical stance or gesture that has clear and specific meaning, often used to define a character's social standing.

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To make a scene larger than life, visually dynamic, and strongly expressive ## Footnote The meaning of gestus should remain clear, even when viewed through a pane of frosted glass.

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To help focus on gesture and control unconscious movement ## Footnote In this exercise, the actor restricts movement to only one arm while keeping the rest of the body rigid.

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Movement without words ## Footnote Different forms of mime include clown-style and cinematic style, which can blend or be used separately.

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Interesting physicality for a character ## Footnote This technique involves creating a scale between human and animal physicality, experimenting with various stages.

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How a specific body part can lead movement ## Footnote This exercise is based on the comical characterizations from Commedia Dell’arte.

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To explore control over another actor's movement ## Footnote This can be achieved through points of contact, visual cues, or detailed verbal instructions.

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Quick thinking and physical characterisation ## Footnote Actors form a family of a designated type instantly, focusing on filling character gaps.

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* Neutral masks * Expressive masks * Character masks ## Footnote Each type has different features and physicality associated with it, impacting actor performance.

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Interaction with space as if the actor has grown to enormous size ## Footnote Actors then shrink down to interact with their environment as if they are small, enhancing movement detail.

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Dropping character at a dramatic climax to allow the audience to catch up ## Footnote This technique is powerful in performances that frequently address the audience.

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To heighten audience involvement by addressing specific audience members ## Footnote This technique can make the performance feel more personal and engaging.

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Social Gestus ## Footnote Social Gestus refers to body language and gesture that clearly communicates social status.