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General improve often gives actors... |
And insight beyond their words by helping them see the world and achieve reality for the scene. Impro |
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Improvisation is... |
The portrayal of a character for a scene without rehearsalthw or preparation. |
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The key to improve is ________ |
Imagination |
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Spontaneity is ______ |
Credibility and freshness in each performance are the goals of the director of a play, the challenge to the cast, and the pleasure of the audience. |
Illusion of the first time drama be |
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Drama began as descriptive action expressed only by: _____ and ______ |
Facial expressions AND body movements
(It then became stylized dance. Finally developed into formal dramas) |
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Scene-stealing is... |
To call attention to your presence or divert attention from the other actors |
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Two basic approaches to telling a story are __________ and _________ |
Character-centered and situation-centered |
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Character-centered is... |
The approach focusing on a character or group of characters who experience different situations one after another. |
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Situation-centered is... |
The approach typically taking a single situation and places a number of characters in the situation To demonstrate how different personalities will respond to the same event. |
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Questions to ask about your character... |
1) who am I ? 2) what kind of person am I ? 3) how am I different from other characters? 4) what are the fewest things I can do to convey the most information about my character? 5) what does my character want? |
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