Study Guide (Test Two) Flashcards
Rewards of Acting
Money, Travel, Learn Stuff, Applause
Fears of Acting
Time Consuming, Unemployment, Memorization, Stage Fright
Simulation
Looking the part
Virtuosity
Technical Skills (ex.accents)
Embodiment
Emotional connection to the role (believable, appropriate, interesting)
Charisma
Stage Presence
given circumstances
things about the character the actor cant change
Magic if
actor puts themselves in given circumstances
Objective
main riding goal of the character
Line of action
attempts to reach the goal
Sense memory
reliving a past memory to trigger emotion on stage
Psych gesture
actors use action to help create emotion
External Method
Simply look and sound the feeling/emotion, and advantage of this it that it’s easier to switch emotions
Internal Method
You feel the characters feeling, an advantage towards this is that it’s easier to express the emotion,
The next cards are 8 important things an actor should work on.
The next cards are 8 important things an actor should work on.
Memorization
Memorization is important for an actor to work on as some roles have a lot of lines
Endurance
Being able to move for long periods of time
Vocal Endurance
Being to talk and sing for long periods of time.
Projection
Actors need to say their lines clear so the audience can understand them.
Accents
Actors need to work on accents in order to have an appropriate accent that matches the production’s setting or the character.
Singing
Actors should work on their singing in order to sing well and don’t sound bad especially if they’re in a musical
Positive Attitude
An actor should have positive attitude so the production environment is positive.
Coordination
Coordination is important so you can move and dance correctly and efficient
The next cards are 10 spaces in a theater
The next cards are 10 spaces in a theater
Dressing Room
Where actors get dressed
Orchestra Pit
Where the orchestra plays its instruments, so the music flows well
Wings
Where actors wait before they go on the stage
Concession Stand
When you’re hungry where you get snacks
Storage Room
Where props are stored and other items used in the production
Unisex Restroom
When you gotta go do your business
Green Room
Where actors relax when they’re not performing
Booth
A room where technicians control the lights and sound
Crossover Space
A walkway that actors use to move without being seen by the audience
Catwalk
A walkway that’s used to adjust lights.
The next cards are about Aristotle’s Elements
The next cards are about Aristotle’s Elements
Plot is important during Character Development because
You need to understand the plot during Character Development as the events are changing you know how the character is changing within those events
Characters is important during the Casting the play because
When you’re deciding to cast someone for a character it’s important to know if they’ll be fit for the entity that’s being played
Diction is important during the ReRead + Research because
You don’t want an inappropriate word choice during a certain time for instance, currently people use slangs like “slay” and if you have a production based in the 60’s the slang wouldn’t be appropriate to be used during it
Theme is important during the Concept step because
Knowing the moral of the story can help choose a concept for the whole production to aim for
Music is important during the Polishing and Pacing because
You can use music to help the audience take in the show deeper at faster pace
Spectacle is important during Technical Rehearsals because
Visual Elements can be added to help the production
