dramas

Improvisation

Improvisation

An unscripted or unplanned performance

Mime

The use of movements and gestures in order to express something or tell a story without using speech

Laban

A system of movement which describes the different movements that we use in our everyday lives

Radio Play

A dramatized performance that is purely audio

Monologue

A performance conducted by a single person

Stagecraft

A combination of all the elements that create a show/performance

Foley Artist

People who create sound effects in Radio Plays

Punch

Heavy (weight), direct (space), quick (time)

Press

Heavy (weight), direct (space), slow (time)

Slash

Heavy (weight), indirect (space), quick (time)

Wring

Heavy (weight), indirect (space), slow (time)

Dab

Light (weight), direct (space), quick (time)

Glide

Light (weight), direct (space), slow (time)

Flick

Light (weight), indirect (space), quick (time)

Float

Light (weight), indirect (space), slow (time)

Snap

An exaggerated start or stop, used at the beginning or end of the movement

Flow

Opposite of a snap, begins movement in one part of the body and continues to other parts

Isolation

Separating or isolating one movement from the next

Precision

Makes movements slow and clear

Slow Motion

Creates a steady rhythm

Freezing

Creates the illusion of a dramatic moment, uses tension

Touching Surfaces

When we mime the movements of our hands creates imaginary spaces

Handling Objects

The way we pick up an object, changes the viewers perception of what the object is

Weight and Texture

Emphasises the weight of the object through facial expressions and movements

Pitch

High, medium and low (and anything in-between)

Place

Slow to fast, can be either dim or hold high status

Placement

Sound placed at the back of the mouth is for laid back characters, further forward is assertive characters and nasal is more nerdy

Tone and Texture

The 'colour' (method) in which you deliver your speech

Volume

Quiet to loud

Accent

Use the characters socio-economic background to develop their accent

Props

All the items that actors interact with

Set

Defines the mood of the play and sets the context

Costume

What the actors wear on stage

Lighting

Sets the mood for a show

Sound

Can match the onstage action and can be music that creates an atmosphere for the show

Multimedia

Can include slideshows, movies and projections

Directing

All the movements and choices the director has made

Acting

Involves the way the actor plays a character and use of expressive skills: voice, movement, facial expressions and gestures