How to describe practical skill in Drama
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Eyes
Eyebrows
Nose
Mouth/lips
Head
Eye contact
wide/narrow/closed/direction/lit up/stared
raised/frowned
flared/wrinkled
pursed/pouting/pressed/narrow/closed/smiled
shook/up/down/turned away
narrow eyes/looking down/rolling eyes
B
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Gesture
rubbing hands/pointing/ behind back/ clenched/ hand over mouth
Posture
straight/slouched/open closed
Levels
crouched/high/ on level with…
Arms
folded/raised/behind back/relaxed
Shoulders hunched/straight/relaxed
Gait
how did you move on stage? Consider position, speed and rhythm
close to/ far from (consider audience and actors)
where on stage are you stood
direct address/facing away from/position
what position were you in – how did this add to the level dynamic
Tone
Pitch
Volume
Pace
Dialogue
Clarity
Accent
angry/happy/pleading/sarcastic/patronising/worried/monotone
high/low
loud/quiet/whisper/ moderate/emphasis
fast/slow/pause
formal/informal/choral speech
enunciated/stressed/staccato/mumble/raspy
German, English, French
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Proxemics
Blocking
Staging
Levels
Sc
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ra
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Staging
Audience
Set features
Set design
Lights
Light Quality
Sound Effect
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end on/thrust/proscenium arch/promenade/in round/ traverse
where did the audience sit/actor-audience relationship
flats/ levels/cyclorama/gauze/ projection
naturalistic/partial realism/minimalistic/composite set
lantern/profile/fresnel/special
wash/gobo/gel/intensity/fades/black out
live/pre recorded/diegetic/non-diegetic