Conventions Flashcards
1
Q
Aside
A
A small remark to audience
2
Q
Dialogue
A
conversation between 2 or more characters
3
Q
Flashbacks\forward
A
A past/future event out of chronological sequence
4
Q
Freeze frame
A
A frozen image preceded or followed by action
5
Q
Mime
A
Stylised movement to create illusion of reality.
6
Q
Monologue
A
Speech by one character directed at another.
7
Q
Soliloquy
A
Speech in which a character speaks their thoughts aloud – alone or to the audience.
8
Q
Narration
A
Backstory or commentary on the action of plot, characters.
9
Q
Voice over
A
Recorded speech played over performance
10
Q
Slow motion
A
Movement performed at extremely slowed speed.
11
Q
Split stage
A
Two or more scenes set up in the performance space. Where action can occur simultaneously
12
Q
Tableaux
A
A series of frozen images (Singular = Tableau)
