The Student Actor S Handbook

Author : David Rotenberg
Publisher : ECW Press
Page : 175 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2021-04-20
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9781773057293

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Act by David Rotenberg Pdf

A lively, conversational textbook dedicated to the art of acting from a master teacher. Act: The Modern Actor’s Handbook is the result of 30 years of one of North America’s most renowned acting teachers teaching some of the world's most talented screen actors. This is a full tour through the concepts at the heart of Rotenberg’s techniques: states of being, primaries and secondaries, images that you elaborate up or distill down, modifiers, actions and beats, and more. Although his methods loosely draw on the great acting teachers like Hagen and Meisner back to Stanislavski, he teaches new techniques suited to the best of today’s screen actors. This is a major new work in the actor’s library and will be pulled off the shelf time and again to find that key into a scene, to prepare for an audition, or to find that right technique to make the art come alive again.

Author : Louis John Dezseran
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 242 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 1975
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : STANFORD:36105036388713

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The Student Actor's Handbook by Louis John Dezseran Pdf

Author : Michael Kostroff,Julie Garnyé
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 165 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2022-07-13
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9781538160442

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The Stage Actor's Handbook by Michael Kostroff,Julie Garnyé Pdf

An invaluable guide to the traditions and best practices of the professional stage actor, from first rehearsal to final curtain. Professional stage actors are expected to have ready knowledge of a multitude of unwritten yet well-established protocols. Traditionally, this knowledge was passed along from one generation of stage actors to the next via word of mouth, or were learned by having one’s missteps corrected—until now. In The Stage Actor’s Handbook, these protocols have finally been assembled into one volume, allowing theatre artists to know in advance what is expected of them. A definitive guide for professionals and aspiring professionals alike, this book details best practices on everything from rehearsal demeanor to backstage etiquette. It also shares the theatre’s unique vernacular and revered superstitions, as well as field-tested guidelines on touring, interactions with the public, and more. Written by established theatre pros Michael Kostroff (The Producers, Les Misérables)and Julie Garnyé (Cats, Come From Away), The Stage Actor’s Handbook features bits of wisdom contributed by legendary stage actors, including Bebe Neuwirth, John Lithgow, Chita Rivera, Alfred Molina, Billy Porter, Betty Buckley, Harvey Fierstein, Sam Waterston, Jason Alexander, Cynthia Nixon, and Sir Patrick Stewart.

Author : Roger Ellis
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 234 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 1988
Category : Acting
ISBN : OCLC:36545737

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An Audition Handbook for Student Actors by Roger Ellis Pdf

Author : Konstantin Stanislavsky
Publisher : Methuen Publishing
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 1990
Category : Acting
ISBN : 0413630803

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An Actor's Handbook by Konstantin Stanislavsky Pdf

"I have felt there was nothing for me to do except to devote my labour and energy almost exclusively to the study of Creative Nature…I have acquired a sum of experience in the course of long years of work and this is what I have sought to share with you." (Stanislavski) Here in concise form is what Stanislavski said about acting, alphabetically arranged to aid students, professionals and lay people interested in the stage craft. These collected short statements on a variety of subjects cannot replace the full expression of Stanislavski's ideas and discoveries in his other books, but they will serve to refresh the reader's memory and pinpoint what Stanislavski has to offer enquiring minds both in and out of the theatre.

Author : Jeremy Kruse
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 102 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2017-04-01
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9781495093951

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The Young Actor's Handbook by Jeremy Kruse Pdf

The way some introductory acting books are written, it seems that a literal leg break is your best option. In The Young Actor's Handbook, Jeremy Kruse, an actor, writer, producer, and director who teaches method acting, acting for camera, improvisation, and sketch comedy at The Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute in New York, mends this mangled genre, distilling invaluable lessons and years of experience down to a lean, mean, intuitive hundred page primer. Rather than bludgeoning the uninitiated with dense paragraphs, vague concepts, and opaque examples, The Young Actor's Handbook ignites the beginning actor's creative soul with inspirational acting exercises, acting theory, writing exercises, and insight into what it means to be an actor. This concise and pragmatic manual will guide and inform the young actor, beginning actor, novice acting teacher, or anyone who wants to understand acting through a broad and diverse survey of essential knowledge. The teachings of Richard Boleslavsky, Stella Adler, Sanford Meisner, Uta Hagen, Michael Shurtleff, Lee Strasberg, and Constantin Stanislavsky are eloquently and accessible rendered, as are basics of script analysis, camera technique, the audition mindset, agent acquisition, and the actor's life. Whether you're a curious novice, veteran acting teacher, or even an interested observer, The Young Actor's Handbook will enhance your understanding of this vast and rewarding craft.

Author : Nick O'Brien,Annie Sutton
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 274 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9780415508537

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Theatre in Practice by Nick O'Brien,Annie Sutton Pdf

Theatre in Practice provides students with all of the 'must have' Drama skills required for A-Level, International Baccalaureate, BTEC and beyond. Practical, step-by-step exercises and diagrams give access to the key figures and processes central to drama, including: Stanislavski, Brecht, Lecoq and Berkoff devising theatre rehearsing and performing monologues and duologues how to approach directing a play improvising. Each chapter offers advice for both students and teachers, with notes and follow-on exercises ideal for individual study and practice. Written by specialists with extensive experience leading workshops for the 'post 16' age-group, Theatre in Practice is a thorough and imaginative resource that speaks directly to students.

Author : John Rudlin
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 313 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2002-09-11
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9781134945870

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Commedia Dell'Arte: An Actor's Handbook by John Rudlin Pdf

There has been an enormous revival of interest in Commedia dell'arte. And it remians a central part of many drama school courses. In Commedia dell'arte in the Twentieth Century John Rublin first examines the orgins of this vital theatrical form and charts its recent revival through the work of companies like Tag, Theatre de Complicite and the influential methods of Jacques Lecoq. The second part of the book provides a unique practical guide for would-be practitioners: demonstrating how to approach the roles of Zanni, Arlecchion, Brighella, Pantalone, Dottore, and the Lovers in terms of movement, mask-work and voice. As well as offering a range of lazzi or comic business, improvisation exercises, sample monologues,and dialogues. No other book so clearly outlines the specific culture of Commedia or provides such a practical guide to its techniques. This immensely timely and useful handbook will be an essential purchase for all actors, students, and teachers.

Author : Melissa Bruder,Lee Michael Cohn,Madeleine Olnek,Nathaniel Pollack,Robert Previto,Scott Zigler
Publisher : Vintage
Page : 108 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 1986-04-12
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9780394744124

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A Practical Handbook for the Actor by Melissa Bruder,Lee Michael Cohn,Madeleine Olnek,Nathaniel Pollack,Robert Previto,Scott Zigler Pdf

For anyone who has ever wanted to take an acting class, "this is the best book on acting written in the last twenty years" (David Mamet, from the Introduction). This book describes a technique developed and refined by the authors, all of them young actors, in their work with Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright David Mamet, actor W. H. Macy, and director Gregory Mosher. A Practical Handbook for the Actor is written for any actor who has ever experienced the frustrations of acting classes that lacked clarity and objectivity, and that failed to provide a dependable set of tools. An actor's job, the authors state, is to "find a way to live truthfully under the imaginary circumstances of the play." The ways in which an actor can attain that truth form the substance of this eloquent book.

Author : Andrew Heller, III
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 42 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2002-05-01
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0972203818

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The Actors Handbook by Andrew Heller, III Pdf

This is a book about acting. The Actors Handbook has revolutionized the art and technique of acting through seminars taught all over the world. It goes through every aspect of acting in film and television while cutting out all the fat and fru fru you get with other books. The Business of the Business, Casting, scripts, dialogue and character development. Perspectives from the writer, director, technical crew. Tools like résumés and tracking auditions. How to get auditions, get castings and get an agent. Loaded with so much information it will make your head spin with excitement. This book cuts to the chase in plain, easy to understand language so you have the greatest advantage in learning the techniques. Acting is broken down in to simple, understandable language that even a child can grasp. Phenomenal in its detailed explanation of all the tools you will need, from the very basic to the complicated. This is the most comprehensive and revolutionary system out there, developed over 30 years of personal experience as a professional in the industry. This is a book every actor, student should have in their possession. Available as an electronic book as well as in paperback.

Author : Jana Tift,Meade Andrews
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 427 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2020-01-24
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9781000768268

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Your Body Knows by Jana Tift,Meade Andrews Pdf

Your Body Knows provides the foundation actors need to move with ease and power. It is a practical guide to movement starting at the very beginning: knowing your body and experiencing how it works. Through the work of F.M. Alexander, Rudolf Laban, and Michael Chekhov, this book offers basic training in movement fundamentals. Its step-by-step process supports the actor's work in any acting or movement training program and as a working professional. The book focuses on three main areas of exploration: Body facts – Know your body and its design for movement. Let go of misinformed ideas about your body. Move more freely, avoid injury, and develop a strong body-mind connection. Movement facts – What is movement? Discover the movement fundamentals that can serve your art. Explore new ways of moving. Creative Inspiration – Connect your body, mind, and imagination to liberate authentic and expressive character movement. Your Body Knows: A Movement Guide for Actors is an excellent resource for acting students and their teachers, promoting a strong onstage presence and awakening unlimited potential for creative expression.

Author : Elaina Loveland
Publisher : SuperCollege
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Arts
ISBN : 1932662057

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Creative Colleges by Elaina Loveland Pdf

Profiles nearly two hundred college programs for actors, artists, dancers, musicians, and writers, each listing tuition, room and board, enrollment, degrees and concentrations offered, number of faculty, scholarships available, and other information, including contact numbers and Websites, and features stories from real-life students in which they describe their school experiences, as well as tips on conducting a college search.

Author : Roger Ellis
Publisher : Burnham, Incorporated
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 1986
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : STANFORD:36105003286239

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An Audition Handbook for Student Actors by Roger Ellis Pdf

Author : Nick O'Brien
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 403 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2024-03-21
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9781003856948

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Theatre in Practice by Nick O'Brien Pdf

Theatre in Practice, third edition, is an accessible and wide-ranging exploration of the central practices and key practitioners covered on the various syllabi at A level, IB, and at undergraduate level. Exploring Stanislavski, Brecht, Artaud, Lecoq, Berkoff, Bogart, Mitchell and Craig, as well as work from innovative theatre companies such as Tamasha, Sh!T Theatre, Complicite, Gecko and The Paper Birds, it combines an informal, unpretentious tone with a wealth of practical exercises. Revised and updated to include some of the latest practices in theatre, this new edition offers a step-by-step approach to developing key skills such as devising, improvising, rehearsing mono/duologues and directing plays. New for this edition are chapters from Nick O'Brien and Mikhaela Mahony on key female and global majority practitioners; a chapter offering a unique insight into the acting practice of award-winning actress Indira Varma; and updated information throughout. Written by specialists with extensive experience at post-16 and undergraduate level, Theatre in Practice is a thorough and imaginative resource that speaks directly to students and teachers. This book offers students a range of exercises to experience and explore key practitioners enabling them to understand theatre how it should be understood: through practice.

Author : Barry Edelstein
Publisher : Spark Publishing Group
Page : 455 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2007-01-01
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 1411498720

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Thinking Shakespeare by Barry Edelstein Pdf

Thinking Shakespeare gives the actor practical advice about how to make Shakespeare's words feel spontaneous, passionate, and real. Based on Barry Edelstein's twenty-year career directing Shakespeare's plays, this book provides the tools that actors need to fully understand and express the power of Shakespeare's language.