How to develop facial expressions

Facial expressions are movements of the muscles of the face, which are a form of manifestation of certain feelings (joy, disappointment, sadness, etc.). Mimicry is also one of the forms of communication between people. Waiting for words, she adds a lot of expressiveness and persuasiveness.

Instruction

1. There are two types of expressions:- Reflex domestic mimic;
   - Conscious mimicry. It helps the actors to consciously obtain the desired expression of the face.
2. Since ancient times mankind has been familiar with physiognomy. This is the art of reading faces, which was developed in China in the middle ages, as well as in Japan. In these countries established a special school in which the facial expression of the face was studied by millimeter. Based on previous experience, the physiognomists tried to determine the nature and fate of each tubercle on the face, each reddening or blanching of the skin.
3. Exercises to develop facial expressions usually start with the most simple and end complex training, the effectiveness of which will grow with each lesson. Required to begin to develop the mobility of the muscles of the face. Do we need to do arbitrary movements of the facial muscles. Try to emancipate a person, thus restoring its optimal mobility. After a certain period of time after the beginning of the training, you will notice that your face has become more free and can take a variety of expressions. In this case, you will not feel absolutely no tension, because the initial exercises consist of relaxation of the facial muscles.
4. Together with the beginning exercises for the development of facial expressions is very useful to do special exercises for development of correct speech. Due to this, in the further development of facial expression will occur much faster and the process will become intuitive and simple.
5. Then with the facial muscles you want to portray in front of a mirror different emotions. Try to pronounce different words with different shades of emotions. For example, you can say the word "Hello!" with joy, with rudeness, with rage, anger and so on. All the will of your imagination. Pretty soon you will see that your face takes the desired shades of emotions depending on the color of your condition. In addition, all these movements are not arbitrary. You will fully control and understand.
6. The final stage of development of the expressions of your face will be the next exercise. Have your partner stand in front of you and begin to portray a different kind of emotional state. Next, switch roles with him. Remember that reading other people's emotions, you thus learn to manage their emotions.