Across
- 2. Pronouncing words clearly & accurately; also called articulation or enunciation
- 5. Focusing on becoming a character through memorization, practice and performance; ability to react quickly to the unexpected
- 7. Speaking in character using words not in script; usually to cover for a blunder/mistake
- 9. Emotional recall used to make the character real to the audience
- 10. Speaking directly to the audience in a short speech, comment or monologue
- 11. Visualizing a pretend existence as if it is real (in order to make it appear real to the audience)
- 13. Physical easy and mental calm
Down
- 1. How actors show personality, emotions and motivation through tone of voice, diction, etc.
- 3. The ability to focus and shut down distractions
- 4. How an actor shows the character's personality, emotions and motivation through body movements, gestures, etc.
- 6. The term actors use to wish each other "good luck" because the words "good luck" are considered to be unlucky
- 8. The reason why a character does what he or she does
- 12. Taking note of what your senses perceive so they can be used to create realistic characters