MOVEMENT TO REMEMBER YOUR MOVEMENT WORDS BBB MM

MOVEMENT

TO REMEMBER YOUR MOVEMENT WORDS…. . BBB MM PP SS GFT RFT

QUICKLY or SLOWLY PACE

Speaking, moving or pausing at exactly the right moment TIMING

FACIAL EXPRESSION

Movements which follow a pattern or a beat RHYTHM

POSTURE

When one actor Stands in front of another unintentionally MASKING

Stylised movement creating the illusion of reality MIME

The action is frozen In 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

SLOW MOTION Movement performed at a slowed down speed

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 character Character 1. (2 marks) Character 2. (2 marks) How was this difference in status shown in the performance (4 marks)

MIME

MIME SHOULD BE: S IMPLE P RECISE E XAGGERATED C LEAR S LOW