dramas

An unscripted or unplanned performance

The use of movements and gestures in order to express something or tell a story without using speech

A system of movement which describes the different movements that we use in our everyday lives

A dramatized performance that is purely audio

A performance conducted by a single person

A combination of all the elements that create a show/performance

People who create sound effects in Radio Plays

Heavy (weight), direct (space), quick (time)

Heavy (weight), direct (space), slow (time)

Heavy (weight), indirect (space), quick (time)

Heavy (weight), indirect (space), slow (time)

Light (weight), direct (space), quick (time)

Light (weight), direct (space), slow (time)

Light (weight), indirect (space), quick (time)

Light (weight), indirect (space), slow (time)

An exaggerated start or stop, used at the beginning or end of the movement

Opposite of a snap, begins movement in one part of the body and continues to other parts

Separating or isolating one movement from the next

Makes movements slow and clear

Creates a steady rhythm

Creates the illusion of a dramatic moment, uses tension

When we mime the movements of our hands creates imaginary spaces

The way we pick up an object, changes the viewers perception of what the object is

Emphasises the weight of the object through facial expressions and movements

High, medium and low (and anything in-between)

Slow to fast, can be either dim or hold high status

Sound placed at the back of the mouth is for laid back characters, further forward is assertive characters and nasal is more nerdy

The 'colour' (method) in which you deliver your speech

Quiet to loud

Use the characters socio-economic background to develop their accent

All the items that actors interact with

Defines the mood of the play and sets the context

What the actors wear on stage

Sets the mood for a show

Can match the onstage action and can be music that creates an atmosphere for the show

Can include slideshows, movies and projections

All the movements and choices the director has made

Involves the way the actor plays a character and use of expressive skills: voice, movement, facial expressions and gestures