1. The document discusses various drama techniques used to convey character and meaning, including body language, voice, and use of space. 2. It emphasizes that posture, gesture, and facial expression conveyed through the body are how audiences instantly identify characters and understand situations. 3. The positioning of objects and characters in space, including grouping, levels, pathways, and personal space, are also important for making meaning.

1. AS 1.1
Use Drama Techniques

2. TECHNIQUES
BODY MOVEMENT VOICE
Facial expression Timing Volume
Posture Direction Pacing
Gesture Energy Projection
Eye Contact Dance Accent
SPACE
Grouping
Levels
Personal Space
Pathways

3. BODY
Character is conveyed through
posture, gesture and facial
expression. In this way the audience
can instantly identify with a
character type or understand
a situation without a word
being spoken.

4. SPACE
The positioning of objects
and bodies on the stage and
the relationships between
them are a vital means of
making meaning.
Grouping, Levels, Pathways
and Personal Space are all
important aspects of Space.

5. VOICE
How an actor speaks their
lines instantly identify
personality and emotion.
Volume, pitch, pausing,
intonation, pace and
accent can all influence
audience understanding
of a character and the
tension of the scene.

6. MOVEMENT
Using Timing,
Direction and
Energy to build a
sustained sequence
of movement can
enhance
understanding of
character and the
meaning of a scene.

7. SO….
Select some Techniques
to develop a character
using ‘Role on The Wall’

8. Brad is a geeky twenty year old DJ who wants
to meet the girl of his dreams.
He thinks he is a wonderful singer.VOICE
Speaks in a high
pitched whiny voice to
show that he is
effeminate
Occasionally bursts
into song
BODY
Swings his arms
a lot – emphasising his girliness.
Big cheesy smiles
Stands with hands on hips.
ROLE
ON
THE
WALL

9. TECHNIQUE CHARTUsing appropriate drama techniques
Description of
character and
situation.
Name the category
of technique *
Name the aspect of
the technique
used**
Description of how
you would use
this technique
appropriately
.
Why would you
choose to use
this
technique in
this way?
What was the
actual effect
of using it?
A geeky guy
wanting to
impress a girl
Body Posture
Eye-contact
I would stand
with my hands
on my hips
I would keep
staring at the
girl
I want to show
I am trying to
look casual
and relaxed
and that I am
waiting for
the girl to
make eye
contact
These
techniques
worked well
because they
helped me feel
the tension in
the situation.
Voice Volume, Pace I would speak
loudly with a
high pitched
laugh
I want to show
that I am
trying to
make myself
appear
attractive and
interested in
the girl
I discovered
too that using
pause between
phrases helped
to convey the
sense of
nervous
energy

10. REFLECTION
Explain how
effective your use
of Techniques was
at conveying your
Role.