7/30/2019 Basic Acting Lecture

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Theater Terms:Otkaz RetractionPosyl ForceTochka TargetShoika EffectTormaz preparation of breathePaoza Complete breakBiomechanic Movement processGesture is an outward movement or a physical manifestation of an idea or thought.- Will not be a gesture without an idea.4 Kinds of Gestures:1. Indicative Gesture not so use in acting, more in public speaking. Ex. Pointing direction depends on the situation.2. Imitative Gesture You imitate something; describing.3. Emphatic Gesture Reaction, delivered because of emotions, an interestinggesture.4. Autistic Gesture a movement that only the doer can give sense on what hedoes.8 basic Efforts: desires quality of a particular movement. Each effort has weight, speed and direction.1. Punch Fast, heavy, direct2. Dab Fast, light, direct3. Slash Fast, heavy, indirect

4. Float Slow, light, indirect5. Flick Fast, light, indirect6. Glide Fast, light, indirect7. Press Slow, heavy, direct8. Wring Slow, heavy, indirectOperative Words verb and noun is an operative words; always answers questions.

Ex. Inay tingnan mo ko anak mo ko.Muscularity of a word every word has a muscleInner eye of an actor using your own experience, how you see something; investigate; put your own images. Try to take the time to do your best.