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Terms to Know

Terms to Know. Acting Techniques I. A male or female person who performs a role in a play. Actor. A person or situation that opposes another character’s goals or desires. Antagonist. The clear and precise pronunciation of words. Articulation .

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Terms to Know

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  1. Terms to Know Acting Techniques I

  2. A male or female person who performs a role in a play. Actor

  3. A person or situation that opposes another character’s goals or desires. Antagonist

  4. The clear and precise pronunciation of words Articulation

  5. The planning and working out of movement of actors on the stage. Blocking

  6. The ability of an actor to be “in character”. In other words, to be like they character he/she is portraying—in dialogue, attitude, carriage, gait, etc. Concentration

  7. The development and portrayal of a personality through thought, action, dialogue, costuming, and makeup Characterization

  8. Opinions and comments based on predetermined criteria that may be used for self-evaluation or the evaluation of actors or evaluation of the production itself. Critique

  9. A signal, either verbal or physical, that indicates something else, such as a line of dialogue or an entrance is about to happen. Cue

  10. The technique of calling on your own memories to understand a character’s emotions Emotional Memory

  11. A spontaneous style of theatre through which scenes are created without advance rehearsal or script. Improvisation

  12. The height of an actor’s head as determined by his or her body position (e.g. sitting, standing, lying, etc). Level

  13. A long speech by a single character. • Different from a “soliloquy” which is a long speech by a single character when they are alone on stage. • Both speeches are meant to reveal inner thoughts, feelings, and motivations. Monologue

  14. A character's reason for doing or saying things in a play. • A character's goal or intention. Motivation/Objective

  15. The tempo of a theatrical performance. Pacing

  16. The highness and lowness of voice. Pitch

  17. The orientation of the actor to the audience (e.g., full-front, right profile, left profile, ¾ turn in/out, full back). Position

  18. The placement and delivery of volume, clarity, and distinctness of voice for communicating to the audience. Projection

  19. A rehearsal moving from start to finish without stopping for corrections or notes. Run-through

  20. Notes for movement indicated in the script. Stage Directions

  21. Stage Positions

  22. Information that is implied by a character but not stated by a character in dialogue. Subtext

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