Drama Terminology

Describe Accent...

• A funny way to speak that makes people laugh

• An online challenge done by bloggers around the world

• The way of speaking depending on where you come from

• It only applies to certain people because they come from a different country

Is Slow Motion a Convention?

• Yes - it creates tension

• No - it's a movement term

What is a Style of a Drama?

• Linear/Non-Linear

• Naturalistic/Non-Naturalistic

• Episodic

• Form/Genre - i.e. Musicals/Comedy

Emphasis...

• is putting a stress on a certain word or phrase.

• shouting a specific word so people know.

• obviously pointing out something.

What is Posture?

• Positioning of the full body.

• Positioning of the back.

• Positioning of the face.

• Positioning of the feet.

Pick Genre...

• Comedy/Tragedy/History

• Horror/Romance/Sci-Fi

• Mystery/Thriller/Crime

• Musical/Drama/Radio

A convention which shows the past...

• Flashforward

• Back to the Future

• Tableau

• Flashback

Identify the description for Barn Doors...

• Keep the animals in.

• Put into a metal frame to create colour on the stage attached to a Fresnel.

• Attached to a Fresnel to modify the shape and direction of where the light is cast.

• Creates a wash of light over the stage.

Does Thrust staging have an audience on two sides?

• Yes - the audience face one another while the action is in the middle meaning the audience can react to one another.

• No - the audience are on three sides of the action meaning the actors can come closer to the audience.

• I don't know.

Performance Concept. What is it?

• Voice and Movement

• Impact on the audience and effectiveness.

• Themes and Issues.

• Mood and Atmosphere.