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Improvisation
An unscripted or unplanned performance
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Mime
The use of movements and gestures in order to express something or tell a story without using speech
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Laban
A system of movement which describes the different movements that we use in our everyday lives
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Radio Play
A dramatized performance that is purely audio
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Monologue
A performance conducted by a single person
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Stagecraft
A combination of all the elements that create a show/performance
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Foley Artist
People who create sound effects in Radio Plays
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Punch
Heavy (weight), direct (space), quick (time)
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Press
Heavy (weight), direct (space), slow (time)
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Slash
Heavy (weight), indirect (space), quick (time)
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Wring
Heavy (weight), indirect (space), slow (time)
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Dab
Light (weight), direct (space), quick (time)
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Glide
Light (weight), direct (space), slow (time)
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Flick
Light (weight), indirect (space), quick (time)
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Float
Light (weight), indirect (space), slow (time)
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Snap
An exaggerated start or stop, used at the beginning or end of the movement
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Flow
Opposite of a snap, begins movement in one part of the body and continues to other parts
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Isolation
Separating or isolating one movement from the next
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Precision
Makes movements slow and clear
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Slow Motion
Creates a steady rhythm
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Freezing
Creates the illusion of a dramatic moment, uses tension
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Touching Surfaces
When we mime the movements of our hands creates imaginary spaces
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Handling Objects
The way we pick up an object, changes the viewers perception of what the object is
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Weight and Texture
Emphasises the weight of the object through facial expressions and movements
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Pitch
High, medium and low (and anything in-between)
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Place
Slow to fast, can be either dim or hold high status
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Placement
Sound placed at the back of the mouth is for laid back characters, further forward is assertive characters and nasal is more nerdy
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Tone and Texture
The 'colour' (method) in which you deliver your speech
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Volume
Quiet to loud
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Accent
Use the characters socio-economic background to develop their accent
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Props
All the items that actors interact with
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Set
Defines the mood of the play and sets the context
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Costume
What the actors wear on stage
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Lighting
Sets the mood for a show
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Sound
Can match the onstage action and can be music that creates an atmosphere for the show
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Multimedia
Can include slideshows, movies and projections
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Directing
All the movements and choices the director has made
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Acting
Involves the way the actor plays a character and use of expressive skills: voice, movement, facial expressions and gestures
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