THEA 100 Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Vocal Folds, Sexual Orientation
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The ability to fill the room with ones voice. It is bad to shout as one can . An actor trains their voice for years in order to use the voice to its best possible advantage. The goal is to fill up the room but seem to be speaking naturally. Move with ease and authority and inflecting dynamically. Movement is another skill actors must master. His/her actions must be fluid with the character. One does not need to be perfectly fit in order to move correctly. An actor may study many different disciplines to aid in movement, such as: yoga, tai chi, martial arts, dance, various sports. The more an actor knows his/her body, the better he/she will move. Ancillary skills: an actor must be able to play a variety of characters, so must be trained in a variety of skills. Another thing an actor is called upon to do is wear costumes well.
