DRAM 1310 Final: Final Exam Study Guide
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Creates a character with his/her own boundaries, separate from the actor"s own person. Occupies a third space, stepping back from and viewing the performance from the audience"s perspective, tweaking an adjusting according to audience reaction. 4 weeks, 6 days a week, 8 hours a day. Workshopped plays/musicals can be rehearsed and shaped for six months or more. During the play"s run: 8 performances a week, tue sun nights, matinees on sat and sun afternoon. Rehearsing before shooting purely for the purpose of honing the acting is rare. Actors come to set completely prepared; forgetting lines or missing marks costs time and cost money. Internal approach - identifying as closely as possible with the character being played. External approach conscious choices about how language is spoken, physical details and how emotions are expressed. Marketing is the most expensive part of filming. Internal approach - identifying as closely as possible with the character being player.