WorksheetsYear 12 In Class Assessment Drama Knowledge
Total questions: 56
Worksheet time: 38mins
What does vocal ‘pace’ refer to?
How high or low your voice is.
How loud or soft your voice is.
How fast or slow your voice is.
The emotion with which you speak.
What does vocal term ‘pause’’ refer to?
Whether you pause for dramatic effect.
The emotion with which you speak.
Whether you speak with an accent.
How loud or quiet your voice is.
What does the vocal term ‘articulate’ refer to?
Able to speak clearly and expressively.
Ensuring your voice can be heard at all times on stage.
Speaking with an accent.
How low or high you are speaking.
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
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.
What is a Stimulus?
Any kind of material to use as a starting point to inspire Drama.
A photograph to help create theatre.
Songs that make us think about creating drama.
Describe Tone...
The emotion behind what a character says.
An attitude.
High or low voice.
Loud or Quiet voice.
Choose the purpose of a drama.
To entertain.
To educate.
To tell a story.
To communicate a message.
To explore a theme and/or issue.
Eye Contact...
shows a characters emotions.
shows a characters personality.
shows a character has listened to a director.
shows a characters status.
Which TWO words do we use when referring to volume?
Loud
Quiet
High
Low
What is Pitch?
High/Low voice
Fast/Slow voice
Listen... What Tone is this?
Scared
Shock
Happy
Sad
What is Register?
How clear a characters voice is.
The way a character speaks depending on who they are talking to.
The rise and fall of a characters voice.
How quickly a character speaks.
Describe gesture...
A nice thing to do for someone
A way to communicate a feeling/message with your hands.
What does INTONATION mean?
Using a range of tones when speaking.
The rise and fall of the voice in speaking.
Making your tone clear to the audience.
Which one of these best describes 'clarity of diction'?
Diction means clarity of speech. An actor with good diction speaks in a way where all their words are well pronounced.
When an actor speaks clearly to the audience so that they can be heard.
A general 'fill' of light across the stage is called a ________ of light
wash
fill
light
gobo
What is the purpose of using a backlight?
to light the actors faces
to make the actors stand out against a background
What is the purpose of a side light?
to provide dramatic shadows across faces
to light the actors faces
What is a spotlight used for?
To highlight key characters at important moments
To provide dramatic shadows across faces
To fill the stage with light
What is this a picture of?
Gobos
Fresnels
Parcans
L.E.Ds
What is this light called?
Parcan
Fresnel
L.E.D Parcan
Moving Light
What is this light called?
Parcan
Fresnel
L.E.D Parcan
Moving Light
What is this light called?
Parcan
Fresnel
L.E.D Parcan
Moving Light
What is this light called?
Parcan
Profile Spot
L.E.D Parcan
Flood Light
What is this light called?
Parcan
Profile Spot
L.E.D Parcan
Flood Light
Which of these lights would you use to create a large wash of light across a stage?
Which one of these lights contains a colour wheel, a gobo wheel, zoom and focus functions which allows many looks to be achieved on stage.
Which one of these has an extremely wide light output, often used to light a large area of stage or cyclorama.
Which one of these does not produce heat and so will help with health and safety to keep actors cool on stage?
What is the name of these pieces of plastic which are used to change the colour of a lantern?
Gobos
Gels
Spotlight
Colours
What is the term for when all the lights go out at the same time?
Lights out
Blackout
Crossfade
Spill
If you wanted to say that the lights were bright, you would say...
The lights are at a high intensity
The lights are at a low intensity
The lights are on fully
The lights are bright
What is an apron?
a painted canvas or muslin curtain hung from a batten to form part of the scenery
staging in the center of a room with the audience sitting on all sides
the stage floor between the front edge of the stage and front curtain
What is a gelatin or gel?
transparent color sheet inserted into a frame in front of a spotlight or floodlight
term used to refer to a stage light
auditorium lights
illusion of the first time
What is downstage?
the area of the stage closet to the audience
the stage area farthest from the audience
offstage to the right and left of the acting area
What is the fourth wall?
the stage area farthest from the audience
the area above the stage where scenery, drops, and lights are hung when not in use
the imaginary wall through which the audience views the play
Fresnel
What kind of stage is this?
Thrust
Proscenium
Arena
What kind of stage is this?
Arena
Thrust
Proscenium
What kind of stage is this?
Arena
Proscenium
Thrust
What is the fly space?
the area above the stage where scenery, drops, and lights are hung when not in use
a spotlight with step-lens that throws an efficient and soft beam, usually hung from the teaser batten to light upstage areas
any part of the stage where the audience can see
What is a Flat?
Another word for apartment.
A type of stage where the floor is completely flat.
A timber frame covered with canvas for a set.
A table for props to sit on back stage.
Which type of staging has the audience walk around?
Avenue
End On
In the Round
Promenade
Listen... what is this an example of?
Pre-recorded Sound Effect
Live Sound Effect
What colours are the basics for a bruise?
Yellow
Green
Blue
Purple
Red
Costume...
Can help an actor feel more like their character.
Is designed so the actors have something to wear.
Can symbolise a character trait/personality.
Can enhance mood/atmosphere or theme/issues.
Colour can show the character status.
Hair & Make-up is there to...
(Tick all that apply)
Enhances characterisation.
Is used to enhance character features under the stage lights.
Helps to create mood/atmosphere.
Is there to show the audience who they are.
Can highlight themes/issues within a play.
What language is used for Lighting and/or Sound?
Fade Up & Down
Intensity
Crossfade
SFX
Abstract
Look at the picture... What is it?
Backdrop
Curtains
Gauze
Cyclorama
What does the condition of a costume refer to?
The state the costume is in
How expensive the fabric of the costume is
The type of material used in the costume
The flow of the material
Why might a costume designer use a specific colour within a costume?
To show the audience the time period of the play
To convey a symbolic idea
To show the audience the age of the character
What does the cut refer to?
How many rips and cuts an item of clothing has
The shape of the pieces of fabric used to construct the costume
How small the costume is?
How large the costume is?
What are the main attributes of a character that a costume can portray?
The Hobbies and Interests of character
The Level of Intelligence
Age, gender, social background
Relationships
What does costume to refer to?
Every item the performer wears including hair and make up
Everything the actor carries on stage
Just the clothes the actor wears on stage
Why might elements of a costume be accentuated?
To show that the characters are high status
To add humour to the performance
To make it easier for the audience to see them
