VOICE

A way of speaking depending on where the character comes from ACCENT

Clear PRONUNCIATION of words ARTICULATION

Clearness of the voice CLARITY

Stress on a word or phrase EMPHASIS

The rising and falling of the voice. WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING AT? The rising and falling of the voice. INTONATION

TONE I HATE YOU I LOVE YOU HOW COULD YOU!?! BUT WE SHOULD BREAK UP EMOTION = TONE

REGISTER Formal Formal Appropriate speech for the person being spoken to, or for the situation Informal (Familiar) Informal REGISTER

Natural flowing speech FLUENCY

HIGH or LOW PITCH

Loudness or quietness of the voice VOLUME

QUICKLY or SLOWLY PACE

……………………………………………………………….. AND THE WINNER OF BIG BROTHER 2008 IS….............................. ……………………………………………………………….. Jennifer!!! PAUSE

MOVEMENT

Naturalistic Movement, as in characterisation, involves: • body language • facial expression • gesture • eye contact • posture • use of space Stylised Movement, as in expressing abstract ideas, involves: • balance • speed • timing • positioning • use of levels • use of space • rhythm • stance • use of direction

FACIAL EXPRESSION

Messages communicated by the position of the body, how it is held. Body Language

POSTURE

GESTURE

If and for how long characters look or do not look directly at each other. Eye contact

Personality or mood of character conveyed by how they move in the space. Use of space

Stylised Movement

Stylised movement creating the illusion of reality MIME

BALANCE THREE HAVE IT, TWO DON’T …

QUICKLY or SLOWLY PACE

Speaking, moving or pausing at exactly the right moment TIMING

Use of direction

Movements which follow a pattern or a beat RHYTHM

Use of levels

Positioning

Use of Space

Stance

MIME

MIME SHOULD BE: IMPLE RECISE XAGGERATED LEAR LOW S P E C S