Pantomime pantomime ˈ pantəˌmīm noun 1 a dramatic entertainment originating in Roman mime in which performers express meaning through gestures accompanied by music 2 BRIT ID: 490908
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Telling a story without words
PantomimeSlide2
pan·to·mime
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pantəˌmīm/noun1.a dramatic entertainment, originating in Roman mime, in which performers express meaning through gestures accompanied by music.2.BRIT.a theatrical entertainment, mainly for children, that involves music, topical jokes, and slapstick comedy and is based on a fairy tale or nursery story, usually produced around Christmas.verb1.express or represent (something) by extravagant and exaggerated mime."the clown candidates pantomimed different emotions"
What is Pantomime?Slide3
You don’t have this look like this…Slide4
There are many times in acting where a prop is not physically there (often in your favourite thing… IMPROV!)
It’s a key skill to be able to establish locations and objects using mime
Body language Become comfortable with your body and the way it movesBuilding confidence before adding speaking Why Learn about miming…?Slide5
Using a door
Lifting
The Art of MimeMiming VideosSlide6
When working with pretend/mimed objects, always give it
space and weight
. Even the smallest objects take up space and have weight.Believable actions: Start being conscious of your real daily actions. Think about how you move when you open doors, brush your teeth, unlock your locker, pack your purse or backpack, use your phone…For it to be believable, it must be pantomimed the way you really do it. (almost) Always face the audience
! People want to see your face and body language. Always check your blocking to ensure it is the best set-up for your audience to see you as much as possible.
Start out simply
! Practice with every day situations before complicating your pantomimes.
Tips!Slide7
What are you doing? (circle)
Follow the Leader (circle)
Mirror partner workLead with your… (developing character and character walks)Broken Action Telephone in teamsA Day in the LifeActivitiesSlide8
Let’s watch this video on pulling a rope!
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www.youtube.com/watch?v=PO2-2y-GhR8 Then we’ll have our own Tug-o-War!Tug-O-War!