Improvisation Flashcards
Improvisation is the portrayal of a _____________ or a ___________ without rehearsal or preparation
Character
Scene
You must convey ________ traits, conflicts and ________, age and _______ with minimal props
Personality
Desires
Dress
Characterization comes primarily from _________, body language, and __________
Voice
Movement
Spontaneity is the _________ and freshness in each _________
Credibility
Performance
Illusion of the first time
Making audiences feel that each performance is the first
Diverting attention from the actors
Scene stealing
Character centered approaches
Focus on characters who experience _________ one after another
Different situations
Character centered approaches
Emphasizes each character’s _________ to those situations as they occur
Response
Situation centered approaches
Takes a single situation and places a number of _________ in the situation to _________ how different personalities will respond to the same event
Characters
Demonstrate
Sit-com is an abbreviation for
Situation comedy
What are the 5 reminders for successful improvisation
Speak loudly Do not hide Move about freely Don't rush Stay in character
Motivated sequence is people’s natural response to _______ and ________ stimuli, thoughts, ________ or what they _________ see, taste, ________, or smell
Internal External Actions Hear Feel
What are the 5 steps of motivated sequence?
- Experience the stimulus
- Respond instinctively to the stimulus (primary response)
- The idea connects
- Reflex action (jerk back or make sound)
- React vocally and or physically with your main response
Establish a _______ beforehand
Character
_______ ____________ and do research to help define your character
Ask questions
