Acting Terminology Flashcards

1
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Gesture

A

Hands or arms to communicate a message

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2
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Posture

A

Straight or slouched

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3
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Eye contact

A

Use of eye to show emotions

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4
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Status

A

Importance in relation to others

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5
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Pitch

A

How high or low the voice is

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6
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Volume

A

How loud of quiet the voice is

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7
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Tone

A

Use of voice to show emotion

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8
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Facial expression

A

Look on face to show emotion

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9
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Emphasis

A

Stress a word or a phrase

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10
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Accent

A

City, country or class

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11
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Pace

A

Fast or slow the voice is

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12
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Gait

A

Speed and length of walk

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13
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Proxemics

A

Use of space

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14
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Articulation

A

Clarity

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15
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Pronounciation

A

How well enunciated

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16
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Intonation

A

Rise and fall of voice

17
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Dynamics

A

Variation of elements

18
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Levels

A

Use of height

19
Q

Body language

A

What their body is doing

20
Q

Tempo

A

Speed of piece

21
Q

Focus

A

What the focus of the character is on

22
Q

Flexibility

A

How bendy they are

23
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Control

A

Strength behind movements

24
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Energy

A

Impotence behind movement

25
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Rhythm

A

Similar to tempo

26
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Projection

A

Reaching the audience with your voice

27
Q

Pause

A

Silences in speech