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Enhance your acting skills by mastering nonverbal communication techniques like gestures, movements, and facial expressions. Learn the art of pantomime and mime, and understand how body language can convey emotions and ideas effectively. Discover the importance of relaxation, isolation, and rotation in expressing yourself on stage.
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Nonverbal Communication • The general term for expressing ideas and emotions without using words
Relaxation • A combination of inner composure, mental awareness, and physical flexibility; the act of “letting go all over”
Gesture • Hand and arm movements and facial expressions that help express an idea or an emotion
“click”” • The setting up of an action with definite hand gestures; such as the snap of a mime’s hand around a glass
Cross • To move from one place on stage to another
Inclination • The bending of the body to the front, the side, or the rear
Rotation • The turning or pivoting of a part of the body
Isolation • The separation of parts of the body for individual development and expression
Pantomime • Acting without words. Imitating real-life actions.
Mime • An offspring of pantomime that conveys abstract ideas. Not confined to real-life imitation.
Nonverbal Communication • Chest is key to bodily action • Wrists lead most hand gestures • Move elbows away from body when making gestures • Except on specific occasions, avoid gestures above head or below waist • Opposite action emphasizes movement
Nonverbal communication • Arms and hands should move in curves. Straight lines can be used to suggest awkwardness or uneasiness.
Nonverbal Communication • + emotions emphasized by raised chest and head, free movement, broad gestures, and animated facial expressions • - emotions emphasized by contracted body, sunken chest, tense movement, and drawn features
Nonverbal Communication • Facial expressions usually precede other physical action • Whenever possible, use upstage arm • Some exaggeration is required • Always keep the audience in mind • All actions must be definite in concept and execution, and all movement must be clearly motivated.
Pantomime vs. Mime • Action conveys theme • Body may become object • Nonverbal sounds can be used • Not limited to the real world • Main goal is expression of a theme • Action conveys only action • Imaginary objects • No sounds used • Based on reality • Exact recreation of a specific act
