The Art of Theatrical Timing-Part 2
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Natalie Woodfield
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The Art of Theatrical Timing-Part 2
Textbook Pages 99-100
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Pause
A period of silence that is used to convey deeper meaning than lines are capable of doing.
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Building a scene
the act of pacing the scene so that it keeps the audience eager for more. It has a beginning, a climax, an anti-climax, and an ending.
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Beats
Sections of a scene that stand apart from others. A scene is made up of several of these.
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Covering
the method actors use to hide mistakes in a scene. If a line is forgotten, another actor may say it or it might be fed to the one who forgot. Lines might even be made up. When done right, the audience never knows there was a problem.
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Ad-lib
To make up lines as the scene progresses
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Dead Space
Uncomfortable silence that is attributed to poor timing or memorization or bad breathing.
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Poll
Imagine being in the following situations. Which one would you think would have the slowest timing.
You just woke up to realize you forgot to set your alarm clock. You have an exam in half an hour and you have to get ready.
You work at a fast food restaurant and it's a very hectic lunch time. You have a large order to fill but you stayed up late doing a project for science and are exhausted.
You are in an elevator when your ex-best friend gets in. It's a long ride and you try to make polite conversation.
You are in your sister's room reading her diary to your best friend on the phone when you hear the front door. Within seconds her doorknob begins to turn.
You and your date just realized that you are running late for the movie, but you are having a great time just talking at dinner.
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Multiple Choice
A period of silence that is used to convey deeper meaning than lines are capable of doing.
Beats
Pause
Covering
Building a scene
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Multiple Choice
Sections of a scene that stand apart from others. A scene is usually made up of several beats.
Beats
Building a scene
Ad-lib
Covering
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Multiple Choice
The act of pacing the scene so that it keeps the audience eager for more. It has a beginning, a climax, an anti-climax, and an ending.
Ad-lib
Pause
Building a scene
Beats
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Multiple Choice
To make up lines as the scene progresses
Ad-lib
Pause
Beats
Covering
The Art of Theatrical Timing-Part 2
Textbook Pages 99-100
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