Pantomime! Theatre 1-2 presents. Pantomime Pantomime utilizes non- verbal communication In other words, you communicate a story to your audience without speaking! Non Verbal Communication Eye Contact Facial Expressions Gestures Physical contact I have designed my style pantomimes as white ink drawings on black backgrounds, so that man's destiny appears as a thread lost in an endless labyrinth. I have tried to shed some gleams of light on the shadow of man startled by his anguish. Marcel Marceau More Non Verbal Communication Tempo/Rhythm: How quickly/slowly and individual moves Proximity: The distance between individuals Brainstorming What types of professions utilize non- verbal communication? MAKE A LIST OF OR MORE JOBS IN YOUR NOTES! Pantomime Defined The art of telling a story without speech Often called the art of silence A form of acting without words by using facial expressions and gestures Non-verbal communication A Brief History Preceded the drama in ancient times Goes hand in hand with dance Forerunner to ballet Attained highest form in 16 th century Developed from famous Commedia dellArte characters Traditional Mime/Pantomime We think of actors in the original white face make up and stereotypical costume Check out this video by renowned pantomime artists Marcel Marcea. He plays a mask maker trapped in his own mask! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i99k7n CnVwMhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i99k7n CnVwM Some Concepts to Know Unity of Body All the parts of your body should be in agreement for the idea/character you are trying to portray Clean the Slate A method of changing from one expression to the next Pantomiming an Object Consider Size Weight Shape Texture Temperature Pantomiming an Object Check out this video and pay special attention to the pantomimed objects. List at least 3 objects the students pantomime that you can identify. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F4Tqet RMMLchttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F4Tqet RMMLc Pantomime Today With the use of technology and lighting, pantomime today has morphed into something new and creative! Check it out! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CvQB UccxBr4&app=desktophttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CvQB UccxBr4&app=desktop Stop at 4:30ish Pantomime! Theatre 1-2 presents. Non Verbal Communication _______________ I have designed my style pantomimes as white ink drawings on black backgrounds, so that man's destiny appears as a thread lost in an endless labyrinth. I have tried to shed some gleams of light on the shadow of man startled by his anguish. Marcel Marceau More Non Verbal Communication Tempo/Rhythm:_____________________________ Proximity: _____________________________ Brainstorming What types of professions utilize non- verbal communication? Pantomime Defined The art of telling a story ______________ Often called ______________________ A form of acting without words by using facial expressions and gestures _________________________ A Brief History ____________ the drama in ancient times Goes hand in hand with _______ Forerunner to _____________ Attained highest form in 16 th century Developed from famous _________________________ characters Some Concepts to Know __________________ All the parts of your body should be in ________________ for the idea/character you are trying to portray __________________ A method of _________________________ ___________________________________ Pantomiming an Object Consider __________ ______________ _______________ Marcel Marceau A pantomime: Rowan Atkinson