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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. A characters present circumstances






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






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






4. Something preventing the character from getting the objective






5. What the character does






6. Say your lines quicker after your cue line






7. When actors work on building characterization






8. Where actors do not acknowledge the audience






9. What part of the body you lead with






10. Forces the downstage actor to turn away from the audience to communicate with the upstage actor






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






12. A complete reading of the play






13. Where the actors acknowledge the audience






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






15. 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.






16. Using a one quarter to the person your talking to






17. A imaginary wall between the audience and the stage






18. Part in a play






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






20. Chosen for a role






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






22. Present circumstances






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






24. Where an actor mirrors another actors position






25. Make crosses upstage in an upward arc






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






27. Your voice gets quieter as you say your line






28. Auditioning with a script you have not read






29. A complete reading of the play






30. 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.






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






32. What your character wants






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






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






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






36. Present circumstances






37. Using a one quarter to the person your talking to






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






39. Where an actor mirrors another actors position






40. The people conducting the auditions






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






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






43. The people conducting the auditions






44. Part in a play






45. Bridges between the beats






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






47. Chosen for a role






48. The intended point of interest on stage






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






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