Chapters 5-6, 8

Types of movement:EnteringWalkingStandingTurningSittingRisingGesturingexiting

Notice:WHO movesWHAT movesWHEN there is movementWHERE movement occursWHY movements occurs

6 Rules of Stage Movement1. Movement should always happen for a

reason.2. Movement should be simple.3. Movement should be exaggerated.4. Movement should help develop a

character.5. Movement should be towards the

audience.6. Movement should be balanced between

actors. Never “upstage” another actor!

Sound clip #1 Sound clip #2 Sound clip #3 Sound clip #4

Video clip #1 Video clip #2 Video clip #3 Video clip #4

Important terms: (define on worksheet)“Raked”“Sightlines”“Upstage”“Downstage”“Stage Right”“Stage Left”“Quarter Turn”“Profile”“Three-Quarter Turn”“Full Front”“Full Back”“Cross”

Important terms:“Interplay”“stepping on”“Ensemble Ethic”“falling out of character”“emoting”