Acting Analysis Vocabulary

Voice

Pitch

• a moment of quiet at a crucial moment could merit a comment

• this suggests your mood and your intention towards the listener

• speaking in a high, low or natural voice

• the pressure on individual words that makes them stand out

Voice

Pause

• a moment of quiet at a crucial moment could merit a comment

• this suggests your mood and your intention towards the listener

• speaking in a high, low or natural voice

• the pressure on individual words that makes them stand out

Voice

Tone

• a moment of quiet at a crucial moment could merit a comment

• this suggests your mood and your intention towards the listener

• speaking in a high, low or natural voice

• the pressure on individual words that makes them stand out

Voice

Emphasis

• A moment of quiet at a crucial moment could merit a comment

• The rise and fall of the voice. There’s a clear movement up at the end of a sentence when we ask questions for example.

• Speaking in a high, low or natural voice

• The pressure on individual words that makes them stand out

Voice

Inflection

• A moment of quiet at a crucial moment could merit a comment

• The rise and fall of the voice. There’s a clear movement up at the end of a sentence when we ask questions for example.

• Speaking in a high, low or natural voice

• The pressure on individual words that makes them stand out

Movement

Gesture

• The manner of walking or running

• The position of a person's body when standing or sitting.

• An expressive movement that has a meaning or shows an emotion (eg. a wave).

• The way your features move to show different thoughts and feelings.

Movement

Gait

• The manner of walking or running

• The position of a person's body when standing or sitting.

• An expressive movement that has a meaning or shows an emotion (eg. a wave).

• The way your features move to show different thoughts and feelings.

Movement

Facial Expression

• The manner of walking or running

• The position of a person's body when standing or sitting.

• The speed at which they naturally move.

• The way your features move to show different thoughts and feelings.

Movement

Tempo

• The manner of walking or running

• The position of a person's body when standing or sitting.

• The speed at which they naturally move.

• The way your features move to show different thoughts and feelings.

Movement

Posture

• The manner of walking or running

• The position of a person's body when standing or sitting.

• The speed at which they naturally move.

• The manner of walking or running.