Details Title: Drama exam Description: Vocabulary for the drama exam Total Flash Cards: 60 Created: 01/12/2009 12:53:17		New Users: To study from this flashcard set, or to create your own your own study flash cards, REGISTER HERE. Existing Users: CLICK HERE. Additional Film, Theatre & Television Flashcards
Cards in this set: Term Improvisation Definition an impromptu portrayal of a character or scene Term Motivated Sequence Definition the natural way a person responds to a stimulus Term "What is happening now" Definition a key to successful improvisation, concentrating on the immediate situation Term "Do nothing effectively" Definition To be visible on stage without scene- stealing Term Internal stimuli Definition thoughts and emotions Term Primary means of conveying character Definition voice, body language, and movement Term External Stimuli Definition Things that are heard, seen, tasted, or smelled Term "Click" Definition The setting up of an action with definite hand movements, for example the snap of a mime's hand around glass Term Charlie Chaplin Definition A silent film star who was a master of pantomime Term Preparatory Action Definition A movement opposite to the action that the mime wants the audience to follow Term Pantomime Definition The art of imitating real life actions without using words Term Mime Definition The art form that does not precisely imitate real life physical action but gives an illusion of that action Term Marcel Marceau Definition The frenchman who is one of the best-known mimes in history Term Kinesthesis Definition The neuromuscular awareness that you feel when your body is in a particular position Term Non verbal communication Definition The general term for expressing ideas and emotions without using words, the essence of pantomime and mime Term Fingertips Definition The body parts where all arm movement must end Term Diction Definition The selection and pronunciation of words and their combinations in speech Term Pronunciation Definition The manner in which vowel and consonant sounds are produced and accents are placed on syllables Term Swallowing words Definition Speaking while the throat is closed by tension or while breath is being controlled carelessly Term Volume Definition The relative strength, force, or intensity with which sound is made Term Range Definition The span between the highest and lowest notes on the music scale that one can reach without straining Term Inflection Definition The term for variety in pitch Term Quality Definition The individual sound of a particular voice Term Monotone Definition A flaw in speech, speaking without inflection Term Pitch Definition the relative highness or lowness of a voice Term Rate Definition the speed at which words are spoken Term Optimum pitch Definition the middle point of a range, often two or three notes lower than a normal speaking voice Term Resonance Definition The vibrant tone produced when sound waves strike the chambers of the throat, head, nose, and mouth Term Down/ Downstage Definition The front of the stage Term Cue Definition words, actions, or technical effects that are signals to all onstage that something is about to happen or be said Term Up/upstage Definition the back of the stage Term Cover Definition to ad-lib when smoothing over a mistake, or to obstruct the audience's view Term Stage Business Definition for example, picking up a book or opening a letter onstage Term Ad-lib Definition any improvised stage business or conversation Term Tempo Definition the speed at which a play moves along Term Konstantin Stanislavski Definition The director who developed a theory of acting known as "The Method" Term "Magic If" Definition This term refers to the question, "what would I do if the events in this play were happening to me?" Term Set Props Definition Items placed on stage for use by actors Term Hand Props Definition Items carried on stage by an actor Term Building a scene Definition Using increased tempo, volume, and emphasis to bring a scene to its climax. Term Versatility Definition The ability to change character or style easily Term Building a character Definition The process of creating a fully developed character Term Concentration Definition The ability to direct your thoughts, energies, and skills into what you are doing at any given moment Term Body Language Definition Another term for nonverbal communication Term Master Gesture Definition A repeated action that is a clue to a character's personality Term Motivation Definition The why of characterization, a character's inner force Term "Cheating out" Definition The stage technique in which an actor turns at the waist with his/her face toward the audience Term "Taking yourself out of a  scene" Definition The stage technique in which an actor turns away from the audience diverting attention from himself or herself Term Rising Inflection Definition The voice modulation used when one is surprised, shocked, or asking questions Term Falling inflection Definition the voice modulation that signals the end of a statement Term Subtext Definition The hidden meaning that lies between the lines Term "Forgetting what you know" Definition Purposely appearing to be ignorant of any information from later in the play Term Fade-Off lines Definition Lines that actors trail off rather than finish Term Cut- off lines Definition  lines interrupted by another speaker Term Key lines Definition extremely important lines that everyone in the audience must hear Term Milk Definition To extract the maximum response from the audience Term Laugh Curve Definition The swelling and fading of an audience's laughter Term Arena Stage Definition The type  of stage completely surrounded by the audience Term Thrust Stage Definition The type of stage that is surrounded on three sides by the audience and has a back wall Term Cut-in line Definition The line stated in order to silence the audience's laughter