MOVEMENT

BBB MM

PPSS

GFTRFT

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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