All Drama Keywords Flashcards
Facial expressions
Using the features on your face to convey a certain emotion.
Gestures
Body movements that communicate a certain message.
Posture
The way an actor holds their body, indicating their emotion and status.
Levels
The use of varying heights on stage to show importance.
Movement
The actions of actors that help convey emotions and develop characters.
Use of space
To effectively use the space on stage.
Audience awareness
The knowledge of how to position yourself on stage so the audience can clearly see you and your actions.
Physical control
An actor’s ability to manage body movements.
Volume
Making sure you can be heard.
Pace
The speed you speak.
Pitch
The quality of the sound.
Tone
Expressing a particular meaning or feeling.
Pause
Stopping the dialogue to build tension.
Emphasis
The words you are stressing to make the meaning clear.
Accent
A distinctive way of pronouncing a language.
Tableau
A freeze frame/still image.
Caption
A short spoken title given to a tableau.
Mime
Making the invisible visible.