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






2. 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.






3. Auditioning with a script you have not read






4. To move from one place to another on stage






5. Where the actors acknowledge the audience






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






7. What part of the body you lead with






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






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






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






11. The people conducting the auditions






12. The intended point of interest on stage






13. A characteristic gesture






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






15. The intended point of interest on stage






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






17. When actors work on building characterization






18. Chosen for a role






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






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






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






22. Turn in the direction of your downstage hand






23. A final line that signals an actor to begin the next speech






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






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






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






27. What the character does






28. Make crosses upstage in an upward arc






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






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






31. 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.






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






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






34. Your voice gets quieter as you say your line






35. Auditioning with a script you have not read






36. Chosen for a role






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






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






39. Where an actor mirrors another actors position






40. What is at risk






41. How a character overcomes the obstacle






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






43. Turn in the direction of your downstage hand






44. The people conducting the auditions






45. Bridges between the beats






46. Control in posture






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






48. Movements to strengthen the personality of the character






49. What the character does






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