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Drama Notes

Drama Notes. Chapters 5-6, 8. Chapter 5: Movement. Types of movement: Entering Walking Standing Turning Sitting Rising Gesturing exiting. Chapter 5: Movement. Notice: WHO moves WHAT moves WHEN there is movement WHERE movement occurs WHY movements occurs. Chapter 5: Movement.

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Drama Notes

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  1. Drama Notes Chapters 5-6, 8

  2. Chapter 5: Movement • Types of movement: • Entering • Walking • Standing • Turning • Sitting • Rising • Gesturing • exiting

  3. Chapter 5: Movement • Notice: • WHO moves • WHAT moves • WHEN there is movement • WHERE movement occurs • WHY movements occurs

  4. Chapter 5: Movement • 6 Rules of Stage Movement • 1. Movement should always happen for a reason. • 2. Movement should be simple. • 3. Movement should be exaggerated. • 4. Movement should help develop a character. • 5. Movement should be towards the audience. • 6. Movement should be balanced between actors. • Never “upstage” another actor!

  5. Movement inspiration: what type of movement do you see? • Sound clip #1 • Sound clip #2 • Sound clip #3 • Sound clip #4 • Video clip #1 • Video clip #2 • Video clip #3 • Video clip #4

  6. Movement inspiration

  7. Chapter 6: Stage Directions • Important terms: (define on worksheet) • “Raked” • “Sightlines” • “Upstage” • “Downstage” • “Stage Right” • “Stage Left” • “Quarter Turn” • “Profile” • “Three-Quarter Turn” • “Full Front” • “Full Back” • “Cross”

  8. Chapter 8: Ensemble Work • Important terms: • “Interplay” • “stepping on” • “Ensemble Ethic” • “falling out of character” • “emoting”

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