Final Flashcards
Always work from
Yourself
What does it mean to “bottom line” the scene?
To accomplish
Play the
Moment
The ________ of the dialogue are important, not the dialogue
Implications
Only a vivid and effective _________ can put you in touch with what other people are feeling.
Imagination
Learn the ______ not the _______
role; lines.
You do not pick up cues, you respond to ________
Stimuli
Every person has a basic personal _______
Rhythm
It is ______ that is most apparent to an audience.
Change
Change gives us _______ ; _______ gives us drama.
dynamics; dynamics
Always make sure that your ______ and your _____ are your own.
Rhythm; dynamics
What are the two kinds of movement?
- Physical
2. Emotional
The headshot photographer in ‘The Human Face’ used natural light to make the photograph look more ______
realistic/natural
The most used word in an actor’s vocabulary is
motivation
What is intuition?
A conditioned response that requires not thought
What is selectivity?
Making choices
A truly great actor has an instrument that is free enough to
respond freely to stimuli
We can forgive a _____ actor but we can never forgive a ______ actor
Bad; dull
What are the 4 differences between comedy and drama?
1 energy in comedy is higher
2 consequences are higher in drama
3 responses taken seriously in drama
What’s the cardinal sin when doing comedy?
Think you’re funny
An agent makes money when the ______ makes money
The actor
In order to work with any directoral approach, the actor must learn to ________ to the director.
Listen
_____ is for preparation; _______ and ________ are for performance.
Thinking; listening; feeling
Name the three basic parts of the acting resume.
1 experience
2 education
3 special skills
Stop ______; start _______
acting; listening
talk ______ and move _____
fast; slow
