Acting skills audit

VOCAL SKILLS Emphasis- when sounds or words are altered to highlight their meaning. voice- You may have to communicate with others. For instance, when I played Rizzo from Grease in my school production, I had to say my lines to other characters. Dynamics- Weather you say your lines high pitched or in a deeper voice. Accent- You may have to change your accent to interpritate the character's. For instance, you may have to put on an American accent if the character you're playing is from America. For this skill I'd currently score myself a 6. To improve I need to be more confident in trying new techniques. PHYSICAL SKILLS If your character is stressed, excited or scared, they may move around the stage and not just stay on the same spot. They may go up-stage, down-stage or stage right and left. They may move in a certain way such as, fearfully, painfully, slowly, quickly etc... Gesture is another physical skill to communicate ideas to the audience. You may have to mime, for instance pretend you're painting a wall or putting a table together. For this skill I'd say I'm a 6. To improve I need to move around more (only when necessary) so it makes it more interesting for the audience. I need to make sure that whilst I'm moving I need to walk in a certain way (scared, happy) IMAGINATIVE SKILLS If you're performing a monologue, you may have to use your imagination and pretend you're talking to someone (if you have to) For my BRIT audition, I had to pretend that my boyfriend was breaking up with me face to face. This meant that I had to imagine he was there which made the performance look much more realistic. For example if you're playing the role as a child and you're mother has just died, you have to try and imagine it happening what what you'd be like in that situation. For this skill I'd score myself an 8. To improve and get at least a 9, before I start my monologue I need to take a short time to leave my body and go into my characters and feel how she's feeling and how she stands by using the physical skill. ANALYTICAL SKILLS If you have been given a monologue, and told to look over it, you may annotate it. You should ideally draw lines off of certain lines or words saying what they might mean and how you would say it. Start building up your character, stating how they may feel in the situation they're in. Out of 10 I would currently score myself a 6. Instead of just reading over a monologue and focusing on learning it and getting the words right, take time to annotate it and gather a background story behind it to create more of a realistic atmosphere. OBSERVATION SKILLS When you're given a monologue, you should observe it closely and think about why you're character is saying what they're saying, think about the reason behind it.If you're acting with other people, you'll need to observe them because it may help you to remember when your que is and what you're supposed to be doing. If someone performs a drama piece infront of you, look to see what skills they're doing. This may give you ideas that you could use. I'd currently score myself a 7. To improve I need to think about the meaning of the monologue and not just learn it. COMMUNICATION SKILLS It is good to contribute in group discussions and give your opinion and view on what's being said. It is good to involve everyone aswell as yourself. Share your ideas and be creative, think outside of the box. I'd give myself a 7 on this skill. To improve I'll need to contribute in group work more. TEAM SKILLS You may have to act with others, so it is good to listen to other people's ideas. You may have debates on what to do, but it is good to listen to everyone's opinion and come up with a conclusion. In team skills I'd give myself an 8 because I listen to what people have to say and respect their ideas. To improve I need to put my ideas forward more and become more confident when working with others.