View Points ~Drama

In drama, we are learning all these different techniques. For this point, it is view pointing. View pointing is an actors point of view there are nine different viewpoints.

Viewpoints of space ( Spataitial Relationships, Architecture, Floor Pattern)
Viewpoints of the Body  ( Shape, Gesture)
Viewpoint of Time  ( Kinaesthetic response, Repetition, Duration, Tempo)

Spatial Relationships:
This is the distance between the stage, body distance, body to objects, body to body, or an object/piece of architecture.


Architecture:
The physical environment in which you are working with and how aware of space/movement

Floor Pattern:
It is a floor pattern that actors may choose. This determines how the actor gets to place to place.


Shape:
It's peoples body relating to one another to make a certain type of body shape in space.

Gesture:
A movement involving a body part/s that gives shape to express what you are talking about. It's another way to get a point across in a story.

Kinaesthetic Response: 
This is a physical reaction to something which occurs outside you.

Tempo:
The rate or speed at which a movement occurs. For example, fast or slow something is happening.

Duration:
How long a movement or sequence of movement continues.

Repetition:
Repeating something on stage. It can be an exact copy or it could be a variation.

Grit:
Meaning it is resilience. Never giving up. Having a growth mindset.