Introduction to analysing acting skills

In this lesson, we will focus on key acting skills and look at how actors use their skills to convey their characters

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Q1.What does analyse mean?

To examine something in detail and explain why things were done.To question something.To describe something.

1/5

Q2.What does characterisation mean?

The process of writing a play.The process of developing and performing a character.The process of staging a play.

2/5

Q3.Which list contains examples of physical acting skills

Pace, pitch, volume.Blocking, staging, painting.Eye contact, facial expressions, gestures.

3/5

Q4.What does the vocal skill of pace mean?

The emotion in an actor's voice.The speed at which an actor speaks.The high or low pitching of the voice.

4/5

Q5.What do a character's facial expressions convey to the audience?

If an actor has learnt their lines or not.How long a speech is going to be.What the character, thinks or feels.

5/5

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Intro quiz - Recap from previous lesson

Before we start this lesson, let’s see what you can remember from this topic. Here’s a quick quiz!

Q1.What does analyse mean?

To examine something in detail and explain why things were done.To question something.To describe something.

1/5

Q2.What does characterisation mean?

The process of writing a play.The process of developing and performing a character.The process of staging a play.

2/5

Q3.Which list contains examples of physical acting skills

Pace, pitch, volume.Blocking, staging, painting.Eye contact, facial expressions, gestures.

3/5

Q4.What does the vocal skill of pace mean?

The emotion in an actor's voice.The speed at which an actor speaks.The high or low pitching of the voice.

4/5

Q5.What do a character's facial expressions convey to the audience?

If an actor has learnt their lines or not.How long a speech is going to be.What the character, thinks or feels.

5/5

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Introduction to analysing acting skills

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Q1.How many stage positions were there?

679

1/5

Q2.How did the actor playing Salieri show he was not happy with Mozart?

He stomped his feet and threw a tantrum.He exited the stage.He used his facial expressions, and turned upstage away from Mozart.

2/5

Q3.Which position was the piano in on stage?

Centre stage.Downstage left.Upstage.

3/5

Q4.How could we have interpreted Mozart's actions of standing on the piano stool to play the piece of music?

He hates classical music.He was trying to show off and annoy Salieri.He couldn't see the music without standing on the stool.

4/5

Q5.How would you describe Salieri's facial expression when Mozart started to embellish the music?

Joyful and surprised.Confused and then annoyed.Ecstatic.

5/5

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Introduction to analysing acting skills

Don’t worry if you get a question wrong! Forgetting is an important step in learning. We will recap next lesson.

Q1.How many stage positions were there?

679

1/5

Q2.How did the actor playing Salieri show he was not happy with Mozart?

He stomped his feet and threw a tantrum.He exited the stage.He used his facial expressions, and turned upstage away from Mozart.

2/5

Q3.Which position was the piano in on stage?

Centre stage.Downstage left.Upstage.

3/5

Q4.How could we have interpreted Mozart's actions of standing on the piano stool to play the piece of music?

He hates classical music.He was trying to show off and annoy Salieri.He couldn't see the music without standing on the stool.

4/5

Q5.How would you describe Salieri's facial expression when Mozart started to embellish the music?

Joyful and surprised.Confused and then annoyed.Ecstatic.

5/5

Lesson summary: Introduction to analysing acting skills

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