Acting 1/Acting 2 Unit 1 Vocabulary

What does Text Analysis involve in the context of acting?

• A. Questioning the text to understand the author's message, style, or characters.

• B. Memorizing the script word for word.

• C. Ignoring the author's message and focusing on improvisation.

• D. Only analyzing the characters' costumes.

What is a 'beat' in a play?

• A. The rhythm of the background music.

• B. The smallest unit of action in a play with a distinct beginning, middle, and end.

• C. The interval between two acts.

• D. The time taken for a character to change costumes.

What is the purpose of an objective in a scene?

• A. To provide a specific desire for a character to interact with others.

• B. To describe the setting of the scene.

• C. To list the props needed for the scene.

• D. To outline the lighting requirements.

What are obstacles in the context of acting?

• A. The things that stand in the way of a character achieving the objective.

• B. The stage props that are difficult to move.

• C. The audience's reactions.

• D. The length of the script.

What are tactics in acting?

• A. The way in which an objective is pursued.

• B. The costumes worn by the characters.

• C. The background music used in the play.

• D. The lighting techniques used on stage.

Which of the following is NOT a physical method actors use to help with characterisation?

• A. Facial expressions.

• B. Posture.

• C. Gesture.

• D. Costume design.

What is the purpose of physical warm-ups for actors?

• A. To help actors relax and get rid of anxieties.

• B. To memorize their lines.

• C. To design their costumes.

• D. To set up the stage props.

Why are drama games and acting exercises important for actors?

• A. They help actors train their voice for performance.

• B. They help actors memorize their lines.

• C. They help actors design their costumes.

• D. They help actors set up the stage.

What is the study of human behavior in acting referred to as?

• Observations

• Body Leading

• Isolations

• Operative Words

Which concept involves the idea that different characters have uniquely characteristic body parts and postures?

• Observations

• Body Leading

• Isolations

• Voice