drama exam revision Flashcards
what are vocal acting skills?
pace, rhythm, pitch, tone, volume, pauses, emphasis, accent and inflection
physical acting skills
posture, gestures, eye contact, gait, facial expressions and movement
production areas
costume, props, set, sound, makeup, lighting, direction and acting
production process
the stages of a production, which can be divided into planning, development and presentation
dramatic elements
focus, tension, timing, rhythm, contrast, mood, space, symbol, conflict and climax
disjointed time
a non-naturalistic theatrical convention that may involve flashback scenes or non-sequential time.
improvisation
a performance that is unplanned or unscripted, created spontaneously by the performers
status
a characters level of importance in relation to other characters
context
the setting of the play or monologue
blocking
refers to the location and movement of actors in the space
implied character
a monologue performer who directs their speech or action to another character, and the actor could also use the audience as the implied character
motivation
what drives a character to say or do something
stage directions
stage right, stage left, upstage and downstage
elements of theatre composition
CCMERV
composition, cohesion, motion, emphasis, rhythm, variation
