Technical Words pt. 3 Flashcards
the CREATIVE PROCESS of developing and executing aesthetic or functional designs in a production
design
the art of BRINGING the elements of theater together
directing
the STYLE in which plays are written
dramatic structure
specific IN-DEPTH knowledge and literary resources to a director
dramaturgy
a GROUP of artists working together to create a theatrical production
ensemble
a comedy with EXAGGERATED characterizations, abundant physical or visual humor with an improbable plot
farce
a SPONTANEOUS style of theater through which scenes are created without advance rehearsal or a script
improvisation
the HEIGHT of an actor’s head as determined by his/her position
level
COSMETICS and sometimes hairstyles that an actor wears on stage
makeup
COVERINGS worn over the face or part of the face of an actor to emphasize or neutralize facial expressions
masks
an incident art form based on PANTOMIME in which conventionalized gestures are used to express ideas rather than representing actions; also a performer of a mime
mime
a long speech by a SINGLE CHARACTER
monologue
the TEMPO of an entire theatrical performance
pacing
acting WITHOUT WORDS
pantomime
HIGHNESS OR LOWNESS of the voice
pitch
the ORIENTATION of the actor to the audience
position
the PLACEMENT and delivery of an action
projection
the VIEW of the stage for the audience
proscenium
almost anything BROUGHT TO LIFE by human hands to create a performance
puppetry
a rehearsal moving from START TO FINISH
run-through
WRITTEN TEXT of a play
script
the backstage TECHNICAL CREW responsible for running the show
stage crew
the director’s LIAISON backstage during rehearsal and performance
stage manager
ESTABLISHED CHARACTERS such as young lovers, neighborhood busybodies, etc.
stock characters
