1. Characterization Notes Part III
Movement
Characterization Notes Part III

2. Physical Attributes & Movement
Combine observations, personal experience, and imagination
Expressing and representing using physical means (example: if you feel happy, you look happy)
On stage you need to be aware of your physical actions AND the actions of others around you
Physical interactions make your relationships stronger and more realistic for the audience
SHOW, DON’T TELL!

3. Observation Be a sponge!
Observe or “people watch” – you’ll get plenty of inspiration
Observe others in the scene with you – reacting to them is key to having a successful scene

4. Using Your Surroundings. . .
Your character should respond to their environment
How would your character react to a freezing cold environment? An environment so hot it’s suffocating?
Include your personal experiences
If you are a football player and get casted as a football player, coach, or someone with strong knowledge of football you can use your personal knowledge and experience with football

5. Movement Know your limits and abilities
Posture – the way you hold your body; tells a LOT about a character; having good posture allows an actor to be ready for movement at any time

6. Movement
Movement should be used to tell the audience more about your character and what they are experiencing
Tell your story without words
Use gestures and large movements
Movement that portrays an activity can be good (example: playing basketball with no ball or net)

7. Movement Vocabulary
Cross – moving from one point to another point while on stage
Focus – the intended point of interest on stage (the place at which the audience should be looking)
Open – keep your face and body visible to the audience
Shared Position – when one actor mirrors another actor’s position while on stage
Subtext – information that is implied but not stated by the actor (Example: Saying one thing but implying another through movement)

8. A/B Scene #3
Worksheet #3 – Worth 20 points - you will be creating your own lines for this performance. You will will also be selecting your own scene partner(s). Each performer in the group will need 10 lines.
Performance #3 – Worth 20 points. You will be graded on the following:
Memorization points
Emotional Attributes points
Physical Attributes points
Blocking points
Vocal Choices points 8