Movement Terminology

Question 1

Pace of movement

Answer 1

Does a character move quickly or slowly?
E.g. a queen might enter moving slowly, highlighting to the audience their status and power

Question 2

Gait

Answer 2

A person’s manner of walking will form part of their characterisation

Question 3

Quality of movement

Answer 3

E.g. a victim might move with very light movement to indicate they are trying to avoid attention, whereas a more aggressive character might move with very heavy, definite movement

Question 4

Gestures

Answer 4

The way people communicate with their hands or other parts of their body
E.g. clenching fists to show tension/ anger

Question 5

Facial expressions

Answer 5

How the face is used to convey an emotional state

Question 6

Eye contact

Answer 6

The state in which 2 people look into each other’s eyes.
Could be used to establish status, control and passion.

Question 7

Levels

Answer 7

Levels can make a scene look visually interesting, but the positioning if characters on different levels can also suggest social status and create atmosphere

Question 8

What does GEMS stand for?

Answer 8

Gesture
Expressions
Movement
Space