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






2. Full front - or one quarter left or right






3. Turn in the direction of your downstage hand






4. A characters present circumstances






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






6. A characters present circumstances






7. Where an actor mirrors another actors position






8. Where an actor mirrors another actors position






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






10. A imaginary wall between the audience and the stage






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






12. Open the door with your upstage hand






13. Part in a play






14. To move from one place to another on stage






15. Full front - or one quarter left or right






16. Bridges between the beats






17. Your memory of sights - smells - tastes - sounds and textures






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






19. Chosen for a role






20. A complete reading of the play






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






22. When actors work on building characterization






23. Your memory of sights - smells - tastes - sounds and textures






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






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






26. Move right by moving with your right foot and vice versa with left






27. Your voice gets quieter as you say your line






28. A complete reading of the play






29. Make crosses upstage in an upward arc






30. 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.






31. The intended point of interest on stage






32. Bridges between the beats






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






34. Where actors do not acknowledge the audience






35. The intended point of interest on stage






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






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






38. To move from one place to another on stage






39. How a character overcomes the obstacle






40. What is at risk






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






42. Where the actors acknowledge the audience






43. What your character wants






44. Chosen for a role






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






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






47. 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.






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






49. Say your lines quicker after your cue line






50. Move right by moving with your right foot and vice versa with left