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MOVEMENT
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TO REMEMBER YOUR MOVEMENT WORDS…..
QUICKLY or
SLOWLYPACE
Speaking, moving or pausing at exactly the right moment
TIMING
FACIAL EXPRESSION
Movements whichfollow a pattern
or a beat
RHYTHM
POSTURE
When one actor Stands in front of
another unintentionally
MASKING
Stylised movementcreating
the illusionof reality
MIME
The action is frozenIn time.
Allows for a voice in head Or voice over Or a soliloquy
FREEZE FRAME
THREE HAVE IT, TWO DON’T … BALANCE
THE OTHER WORD FOR THIS IS
TABLEAU
FROZEN PICTURE
GESTURE
Use of the body as means of communication
MOVEMENT
Deciding where and when the actors will move on stage
BLOCKING
Movement performed at a slowed down speed
SLOW MOTION
A stage picture, held without movement
TABLEAU
Naturalistic Movement, as in characterisation, involves:
• body language • facial expression • gesture • eye contact • posture • use of space
Stylised Movement, as in expressing abstract ideas, involves:
• balance • speed • timing • positioning • use of levels • use of space • rhythm • stance • use of direction
Guard 2: you’re here to see prisoner black?
Josie: that’s right
Guard 2 (shaking head) Never thought I’d See the day…
Josie: Is there a problem? You didn’t call my name.
Guard 2: SO who are you?
Josie: Josie ….Josie Kerr? I’m …. She was my mother.
Pause. Guard 2 is completely flabbergasted
Guard 2 : You’re her daughter?
Make notes for the actors to assist them in their portrayal of these characters.
Guard 2 (5 marks)Josie ( 5 marks)
• Name two characters of differing status in your drama.
1.2.
Describe the status of each characterCharacter 1. (2 marks)Character 2. (2 marks)
How was this difference in status shown in the performance
(4 marks)
MIME
MIME SHOULD BE:
IMPLE
RECISE
XAGGERATED
LEAR
LOW
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