| Description |
1 online resource (x, 227 pages) |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Summary |
"Povides a precise yet practical approach to help unlock the mysteries of acting for film and television. Written by veteran actor, producer, and director John Howard Swain, the book offers a clear-cut, no-nonsense technique that equips aspiring or working actors with the necessary skills to succeed on camera. The technique teaches you how to build multi-dimensional characters; construct truthful and exciting relationships; ignite stimulating emotions; craft a series of discoveries guaranteed to energize your work; and much, much more. The book also provides instruction for actors working in commercial--from slating, to the dreaded 'tell us about yourself' interview, to nailing 'the tag' and embracing the cliché--and supplies sample commercial copy for students to practice."--Provided by publisher. |
| Contents |
Things every actor should know -- The basics -- The bones -- Ten positive attributes -- Relationships -- Main objective -- Opposites -- Moment before -- Discoveries/emotions -- Beats, tactics, and actions -- Humor -- Place, transitions, and sense memory -- Status, power, and secrets -- The summary -- The technique : condensed -- Self-taping -- And now a few words about commercials -- The slate -- From slate to copy -- Relationships -- Line-to-line objectives -- The moment before and the tag -- Banter -- Environment -- Embracing the cliche -- Double copy -- The dreaded interview -- A few last things -- Your greatest asset -- you : acknowledging your power -- Commercial practice copy. |
| Subject |
Motion picture acting.
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Art de l'acteur au cinéma. |
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Motion picture acting |
| Other Form: |
9781315309033 9781315309026 |
| ISBN |
9781315309033 (e-book ; PDF) |
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1315309033 (e-book ; PDF) |
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9781315309019 (electronic bk.) |
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1315309017 (electronic bk.) |
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9781315309026 (e-book) |
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1315309025 (e-book) |
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(hardcover) |
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(hardcover) |
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(paperback) |
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(paperback) |
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