1. Pantomime
(n) - the art/technique of expressing emotion and actions by gestures without speech.

2. Marcel Marceau

3. Things NOT used in pantomime:
1. dialogue
2. props
3. costumes
4. projection

4. Instead, concentrate on:
-visibility
-gestures
-expression
-absorption (getting into character)
-energy

5. Three basic qualities of good pantomime:
1. consistency
2. exaggerated resistance
3. exaggerated expressions and
gestures

6. Pantomime expresses two things: emotion and activity.

7. When we use pantomime To make an artistic point Example- Our Town
In dream sequences
If theater can’t afford props
In rehearsals

8. Why we use pantomime
To improve concentration techniques: develop a specific, consistent size, shape, and weight for all "objects"
Practice using your body more expressively: what does the action look like in real life?
To improve control: think about the steps/details of activities; don't leave anything out.

9. Pantomime is not charades. It creates an illusion of reality
*Pantomime is not charades. It creates an illusion of reality. Start in the reality of our own experiences and mimic things that happen in life.