| Description |
xvii, 193 pages ; 23 cm |
| Note |
Includes index. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 183-184) and index. |
| Contents |
1. Introduction -- 2. The Actor and Training -- Exercises -- Relaxation Exercise -- Concentration -- Recall -- Physical State of Being Recall -- Sense Memory Exercise -- Recall Exercises -- Physical State of Being Recall -- Emotional Memory Exercise -- The Method or a Method -- 3. The Actor's Vocabulary -- Life Needs and Scene Needs -- The Who Am I Exercise -- Scene Needs -- Choosing the Outline -- Actions -- Hello How are you Exercise -- Action Verb List -- Shorthand Communication -- Additioinal Layers -- Preparation and Personalization -- 4. The Text and the Throughline -- The Text -- Collaborating with the Writer -- The Throughline -- Constructing the Throughline -- "Ordinary Peolpel" as Prototype -- Writing the Throughline -- 5. Analysis of Script -- Genre -- Structure -- Position of Characters -- The Arc -- The Givens -- 6. The Character Outline -- Protagonist or Antagonist -- Analysis of Character -- Making the Choice -- 7. The Casting Process -- The Character Description -- Casting Resources -- Categories -- Articulating the Description -- Casting Directors -- Reading the 8x10's -- Understanding the Training -- The Interview -- Graceful Rejection -- The Audition -- The First Reading -- The Callback -- Casting Chirldren -- Making the Final Choice -- Adding the Camera -- Matching and Chemistry -- 8. The Rehearsal Process -- The Table Reading -- Introductions -- Discussion of the Throughline -- Collaborating with the Actors -- Scene-by-Scene Rehearsal -- Movement in the Scene and the Use of Props -- Starting the Scene -- The Jump Ball -- The Movement to Moment -- Communicating with the Actors -- A Sample Scene -- Designing the Arc -- Choosing Needs -- Rehearsal Schedule -- Use of Improvisation -- Nudity and Sex -- Fight and Action Scenes -- Rehearsing Children -- 9. The Actor and the Camera -- Catch the Details -- The Camera as Actor -- Establish Geography -- Choice of Shot -- The Eyes of the Actor -- Close-ups -- Number of Takes -- Coverage -- Locations -- Adjusting to the Camera -- Emotional Demand -- Nonactors -- Imbalance -- Preparation is Everything -- 10. Film and Theatre: Similarities and Differences -- The Language: A Similarity -- Size: A Difference -- Adjustments -- Audience -- 11. What do the Actors Say? -- 11. Tips for the Director -- Necessary Attributes -- To Compromise or Not to Compromise -- Additional Attributes -- Appendix A: Additional Exercises for Workshop or Classroom -- Appendix B: Suggested Reading and Viewing |
| Subject |
Theater -- Production and direction.
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Theater -- Production and direction. |
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Motion pictures -- Production and direction.
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Motion pictures -- Production and direction. |
| ISBN |
0240806646 paperback alkaline paper |
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9780240806648 paperback alkaline paper |
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