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Key Facts: Extremadura PAU Performing Arts II Exam
UEx / Junta
Examining Authority
Comisión Organizadora de la PAU de Extremadura
90 Mins
Time Limit
PAU Extremadura Regulations
Min 4.0
Minimum Access Phase Score
UEx Admission Guidelines
100
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Extremadura PAU Performing Arts II evaluates upper-secondary students on acting methodologies, scenography, stage movement, performance history, spectacle production, and semiotic theatrical analysis.
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1Which architectural configuration of scenic space features an audience seated on three sides of the stage platform, creating an intimate connection while preserving a backstage wall?
A.Thrust stage (escenario en espigón)
B.Proscenium arch stage (escenario a la italiana)
C.Arena stage / Theatre-in-the-round (escenario circular)
D.Black box flexible space (sala polivalente)
Explanation: A thrust stage projects directly into the auditorium so that spectators surround the playing area on three sides, combining the frontal entrance capabilities of a proscenium wall with three-dimensional audience proximity.
2In Konstantin Stanislavski's acting system, what term describes the unspoken thoughts, implicit desires, and underlying meanings beneath a character's spoken lines?
A.Fourth wall
B.Subtext (subtexto)
C.Super-objective
D.Given circumstances
Explanation: Subtext consists of the unspoken psychological motivations, intentions, and emotional currents that lie beneath the literal surface text spoken by the actor.
3Which vocal technique component enables a theatrical performer to project sound clearly across an auditorium without overstraining the vocal cords?
A.Laryngeal clamping
B.Glottal stopping
C.Diaphragmatic breath support and vocal resonance
D.Falsetto modulation
Explanation: Controlled abdominal/diaphragmatic breathing coupled with proper vocal tract resonance amplifies sound naturally, enabling acoustic projection while safeguarding vocal fold health.
4What lighting instrument produces a soft-edged beam of light with an adjustable beam spread, commonly used for smooth area washes in theatrical productions?
A.Ellipsoidal reflector spotlight (ERS / Profile)
B.Followspot
C.PAR can
D.Fresnel spotlight
Explanation: A Fresnel spotlight utilizes a stepped concentric lens to create a diffuse, soft-edged light beam ideal for blending adjacent stage wash areas smoothly.
5What is the primary function of a cyclorama (ciclorama) in traditional stage scenography?
A.To serve as a smooth, concave background screen for projecting colored light, sky effects, and atmospheric backdrops
B.To mask the overhead lighting battens and stage rigging from audience sightlines
C.To act as a heavy soundproofing curtain placed directly behind the proscenium arch
D.To support weight-bearing set pieces during rapid scene changes
Explanation: A cyclorama is a large seamless curved fabric curtain or wall located at the far rear of the stage, designed to reflect light evenly to evoke open sky, horizon, or abstract color washes.
6In theatrical costume design, what term refers to the overall external contour or outline created by a costume on the performer's body?
A.Swatch
B.Silhouette (silueta)
C.Drapery ratio
D.Costume rendering
Explanation: The silhouette defines the characteristic outer shape of a garment, instantly establishing historical period, social status, and stylized proportions.
7Which term describes sound that originates from a source within the fictional narrative world of the performance, such as a radio played by a character on stage?
A.Non-diegetic sound
B.Acousmatic sound
C.Diegetic sound (sonido diegético)
D.Foley sound
Explanation: Diegetic sound exists within the story space (diegesis) where characters can hear and react to it directly, such as live instruments played on stage or on-stage props emitting audio.
8In proxemics (the study of spatial relations in human interaction), what stage positioning dynamic occurs when an actor moves closer to the audience downstage center?
A.The actor loses visual focus and authority due to proximity glare.
B.The actor forces all other cast members into upstage proscenium positions.
C.The actor neutralizes the fourth wall by entering the orchestra pit.
D.The actor gains dramatic dominance and intimacy by occupying the strongest focal zone.
Explanation: Downstage center is classically regarded as the most emphatic stage area because physical proximity to the audience combined with central alignment maximizes visual and emotional focus.
9What stencil or patterned metal template is inserted into an ellipsoidal spotlight to project shadows, patterns, or textures onto scenic backdrops?
A.Gobo (gobo / plantilla de proyección)
B.Color gel filter
C.Iris diaphragm
D.Barn door
Explanation: A gobo (Go-Between-Optics) is a metal or glass disc with etched patterns placed at the focal plane of a profile fixture to project imagery such as foliage, windows, or abstract textures.
10Which scenic construction element consists of a flat timber frame covered with canvas, muslin, or thin plywood, used to form temporary theatrical walls?
A.Rostrum / Platform (tarima)
B.Flat (bastidor / telón plano)
C.Batten (vara de colgar)
D.Practical (elemento práctico)
Explanation: A flat (bastidor) is a lightweight modular wooden frame faced with fabric or wood paneling that can be painted, joined, and free-standing to build interior or exterior stage walls.
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