1. act·ing (ăk'tĭng) The art of representing a character on a stage or before a camera by means of movement, gesture, and intonation.

2. Characteristics of a Good Actor ExpressiveEmotionalImaginativeSpontaneousBelievable In the end, it can’t look like acting!

3. Tools Externals – physical and vocal changes Clothes, accent, stride, etc. Externals – physical and vocal changes Clothes, accent, stride, etc. Goals – identified moment-to-moment Goals – identified moment-to-moment I want to humiliate her. I want to seduce him. Imagining – create mental images Imagining – create mental images character’s past and memories

4. Emotion Through Speech Speaking with emotional intent can change the meaning of what you are Speaking with emotional intent can change the meaning of what you are trying to say. anger disappointment surprise fear love lust curiosity confusion sorrow jealousy deception rage frustration discomfort joy

5. Activity “Bob Dobbins, Mr. Bob Dobbins”

6. Character Acting Actor makes a significant physical, vocal, external and/or psychological adjustment from their primary persona. Actor makes a significant physical, vocal, external and/or psychological adjustment from their primary persona.

7. Personality Acting Actor uses their own emotions, memories, and experiences to influence their portrayals of characters. Actor uses their own emotions, memories, and experiences to influence their portrayals of characters.