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Acting Motivation

Subject : performing-arts
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. To stand upstage of another actor on a proscenium stage forcing the downstage actor to turn away from the audience to communicate with the actor - stealing the focus of the scene.






2. Say your lines quicker after your cue line






3. Something preventing the character from getting the objective






4. Your saying the line louder than the person before you






5. What the character does






6. Open the door with your upstage hand






7. A story - speech or scene performed by one actor only






8. Make crosses upstage in an upward arc






9. Full front - or one quarter left or right






10. Chosen for a role






11. What the character does






12. Information that is implied but not directly stated by the actor- thoughts or actions of a character that do not express the same idea as the spoken words.






13. The intended point of interest on stage






14. Result of action the characters take to overcome the obstacle






15. When you preform actions and they generate an emotion within yourself






16. Smaller sections of a scene divided where shifts in emotion or topic occur






17. Movements to strengthen the personality of the character






18. Interview for the play. make an impression and show talent






19. Turn in the direction of your downstage hand






20. A characters present circumstances






21. Where actors do not acknowledge the audience






22. Positive attitude - good communication - ask before you change your physical appearance






23. To stand upstage of another actor on a proscenium stage forcing the downstage actor to turn away from the audience to communicate with the actor - stealing the focus of the scene.






24. How a character overcomes the obstacle






25. Make crosses upstage in an upward arc






26. Being asked to come back and see the auditors again






27. Where the actors acknowledge the audience






28. Using your own memories to help understand a characters emotions






29. Open the door with your upstage hand






30. Enter with your upstage foot






31. To mark the floor of the rehearsal space to show the floor plan for the play






32. Auditioning with a script you have not read






33. A complete reading of the play






34. Memories of sights - sounds - smells - tastes and textures - used to define a character






35. A position onstage where one actor mirrors another actor's body position






36. What part of the body you lead with






37. Full front - or one quarter left or right






38. Your voice gets quieter as you say your line






39. Something preventing the character from getting the objective






40. Turn your hand upstage






41. Part in a play






42. Calling upon memories of your own emotions to understand the emotions of a character






43. To keep your face and the front of your body as visible to the audience as much as possible






44. The part of a characters's body that leads in movements - and reflects the nature of the character






45. What is at risk






46. Information that is implied but not spoken - thoughts or actions






47. Information that is implied but not directly stated by the actor- thoughts or actions of a character that do not express the same idea as the spoken words.






48. Where the actors acknowledge the audience






49. Auditioning with a script you have not read






50. Turn your hand upstage