Elements Of Physical Characterization

Question 1

What is drama neutral

Answer 1

Correct postition dor character with no specific age

Question 2

What does drama neutral position allow actor to feel

Answer 2

At ease, alert, and poised for action

Question 3

What will a relaxed actor with a good posture give

Answer 3

Dramtacilly convincing performance with full, flexible voice, free expressive movements

Question 4

What are the reasons in which we would manipulate our spine

Answer 4

To create gender or age

Old person or guy

Question 5

What does posture effect and why

Answer 5

How we speak. Bent over restricts the air flow making it more difficult to breathe resulting in rusty voice
Effective for old character

Question 6

What is movmemt

Answer 6

The way the character walks , sits, leans .the larger body movements

Question 7

What is gesture

Answer 7

The smaller movements of character , using hand , Arm, head movements

Question 8

Why is it important to use all features in our face

Answer 8

So as to not look deadpan

Question 9

What are the different facial expressions an actor can be

Answer 9

Smiling tentatively, smiling expansively , girmasing in pain, smug , sneering , exited, confused, calm, furious

Question 10

How can you make emotions visible on the stage

Answer 10

By exaggerating facial expressions

Question 11

What are the 3 main functions of a warm up

Answer 11

Prevent possible injury (physically tiring activity)
Increase 02 intake (important for voice and movements
Helps focus on performance ahead

Question 12

What is the locomotive warm up

Answer 12

Moving around the room by walking , running, skipping, leaping to increase 02 intake

Question 13

What are swings in a warm up

Answer 13

Movements loosen joints for ease movement . Swing top parts of body from side to side . Swing arms forward and backwards for range of movmemt

Question 14

What is a spinal stretch in a warm up

Answer 14

Essential to protect spine . Stand in drama neutral, breathe in, drop chin to chest . Roll down till hands touch floor , concentrating on movmemt of spine . Keep head heavy and relaxed , bend knees and drop pelvis and slowly roll up , head is last

Question 15

What is an axial movement

Answer 15

Movmemt away and around spine (bodies axis)
Twists, turns, rolls, bending forward / backwards . Reach up to ceiling rocking forward and backward , rising up onto balls of feet

Question 16

What are extensions

Answer 16

Extending different parts of body, keeping balance for strength and control . Standing hamstring and quad stretch , stretching over to side in lunge position

Question 17

What is the feet and hand warm up

Answer 17

Often forget importance of hand and feet in performance - more exoressive than we realize. Flexing and pointing , following movmemt through toes , metatarsals , arch , hell of feet and finger , palm , wrist of hands

Question 18

What is posture

Answer 18

The way you align your spine without any tension so your body is balanced, flexible and co-ordinated