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PANTOMIME NOTES
BE SURE ALL BELLS ARE IN YOUR FOLDER
WITH NAME,DATE AND CLASS PERIOD. THEY
WILL BE TAKEN UP WITHOUT NOTICE AT
ANY TIME!!
Let’s talk about stage fright
 As a beginning actor,
what fears do you have
as you begin this course?
What do you feel good about?
List ideas about this class you are comfortable with.
The meaning of Theatre Arts
 Bell #1
 What do you know about theatre arts?
 What does theatre mean to you?
WHAT IS THEATRE AND DRAMA?
 Theatre is one of the oldest forms of art.
 Theatre communicates a message, more specifically
than other arts.
 Theatre interprets life.
 Theatre imitates life’s experiences.
 A play is a basic plan for communicating with an
audience.
What you should know about PANTOMIME
 Pantomime-one of the oldest art forms.
 Pantomime is acting without words.
 Do not confuse pantomime with mime;they are
different.
 Mimes uses makeup, props, sound effects and
costumes when performing a more stylized form of
pantomime.
RULES FOR SUCCESSFUL
PANTOMIMING
 You must organize your ideas.
 Pantomime must present a beginning, middle,
and ending.
 Plan clear movements with specific details.
 You must exaggerate all movements and facial
expressions.
 Think about size, weight, shape and position of
the objects you use and plan accordingly.
Pantomime
 Pantomime-Acting without words;Nonverbal
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communication is used by facial expressions,
hand gestures, and body language.
Facial expressions-a nonverbal message of the
face, eyes, eyebrows, mouth, lips, and chin.
Gestures-upper-body movement other than facial
expressions that helps the actor to express
himself nonverbally.
Movement-involves everything associated with
the actors’ bodies, including posture, facial
expressions, and all changes in positions and
locations.
Posture-the way an actor’s body is positioned.
GROUP PANTOMIME SCENES
 LET’S TAKE WHAT YOU HAVE LEARNED AND
GIVE YOU AN OPPORTUNITY TO EXPLORE!
 IN GROUPS OF FOUR, YOU WILL CREATE A
SCENE WITH NO DIALOG. YES THAT’S
RIGHT! A PANTOMIMED SCENE.
 BE CLEAR ON THE CHARACTERS, SETTING,
BEGINNING, MIDDLE, AND ENDING. MAKE
SURE YOU HAVE A CLEAR CONFLICT AS
WELL AS A CLEAR CONCLUSION.
 THE SCENE TIME LIMIT IS 3 MINUTES PER
GROUP.
BELL #3
 THINK OF 5 WAYS YOU USE PANTOMIME
EVERYDAY. LIST THEM.
BELL #4
 WHICH PANTOMIME PERFORMANCE DID YOU
LIKE THE MOST? WHY?