Acting and Directing Flashcards

Flashcards for Acting and Directing Test

Director before directors

Playwright and lead actor (goes along with restoration)

Father of directing

George II The Duke of Saxemeinegen

Konstantin Stanislavski

Started acting program and revolutionized teaching acting. Used "If" to help actors connect with characters.

Creating a Stage Picture

Drawing Focus, blocking, lighting, height levels

Elements of Stage Picture

Contrast, triangulation, level, multiple focus

Guiding the Concept

The director

Concept Directing

Making a visual metaphor that is relatable

Rehearsal to Performance Order

Table work, Blocking, general working rehearsals, special rehearsals, off book rehearsals, run throughs, tech rehearsals, dress rehearsals, preview/final dress, performance

4 Things an Actor Brings

Body, mind, voice, imagination

Off Book

When actors don't need the script; lines are memorized.

Cattle Call

Public open invitation to audition with a prepared monologue

Call Back

Bringing actors back to work with a scene partner

Design Elements

Texture, shape, color, measure, form

Set and Costume Designer

People that might draw the design elements

Stage Manager

The assistant director (who the audience goes to for help)

Lines

Element defined by having Length and direction

Representational Set

Real set

Presentational Set

Fake Set