Pantomime Flashcards
Which arm should you use while gesturing
Upstage
Which foot should you have in from of the other
Upstage foot in front of Down stage foot
Which knee should kneel
Downstage knee
Which foot should you enter with
Up stage
What precedes the body
Face
What does your gesture need to have
A purpose
Which way do you always turn
Turn Downstage
Should you have T-Rex arms
NO!
What is true to the character
Every move
Seven physical properties in pantomime
Size, shape, weight, resistance, texture, placement, condition
Cheating
Turn slightly so that the audience can see you better
Pantomime
Acting without words
Mime
Abstract pantomime
Gesture
Moving in specific way
Facial expression
What your face does
Body language
Posture and stance
Motivation
Why you are doing it
Observation
Best source for pantmime
Cross
One stage position to another
Bubble
Imaginary sphere around yourself. Determined by the character.
Master gesture
Distinctive repeated geasture
Leading center
Slight or exaggerated part of the body
Laban efforts
Method of physical characterization
