Instant Acting

Instant Acting

Author: Jeremy Whelan

Publisher: Betterway Publications

Published: 1994

Total Pages: 152

ISBN-13:

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A primer in the highly effective "Whelan Tape Method" -- actors will learn how a simple tape recorder can take them to new levels of physical and emotional connection with their characters.


The Outstanding Actor

The Outstanding Actor

Author: Ken Rea

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing

Published: 2021-01-14

Total Pages: 256

ISBN-13: 1350152374

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Drawing on Ken Rea's 35 years' teaching experience and research, as well as interviews with top actors and directors, The Outstanding Actor identifies seven key qualities that the most successful actors manifest, along with practical exercises that help nurture those qualities and videos to demonstrate them. Featuring contributions and insights from Ewan McGregor, Jude Law, Judi Dench, Al Pacino, Lily James, Rufus Norris and many more, The Outstanding Actor gives you techniques that you can immediately put into practice in rehearsals, classes or private preparation. It also shows you how to increase the chances of having a more successful career. This new edition covers topical issues such as the #MeToo movement, gender balance and race issues, and how these affect working conditions and careers. There are also brand new links to video resources that bring the valuable exercises to life. The book also includes forewords by Damian Lewis and Lily James.


The Actor as Storyteller

The Actor as Storyteller

Author: Bruce Miller

Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield

Published: 2012-01-01

Total Pages: 330

ISBN-13: 1458471543

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THE ACTOR AS STORYTELLER: AN INTRODUCTION TO ACTING


The Physical Actor

The Physical Actor

Author: Annie Loui

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2009-05-07

Total Pages: 224

ISBN-13: 1134035888

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'The Physical Actor' is a book of exercises for the actor in training, focusing on developing and honing the skills of movement.


The Introverted Actor

The Introverted Actor

Author: Rob Roznowski

Publisher: Springer Nature

Published: 2020-06-27

Total Pages: 289

ISBN-13: 3030416070

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Do you have to be an extrovert to succeed as an actor? This book offers ideas to create inclusive acting environments where the strengths of the introverted actor are as valued as those of their extroverted counterparts. As this book shows, many introverts are innately drawn to the field of acting, but can often feel inferior to their extroverted peers. From the classroom to professional auditions, from rehearsals to networking events, introverted actors tell their stories to help other actors better understand how to leverage their natural gifts, both onstage and off. In addition, The Introverted Actor helps to reimagine professional and pedagogical approaches for both actor educators and directors by offering actionable advice from seasoned psychology experts, professional actors, and award-winning educators.


The Vakhtangov Sourcebook

The Vakhtangov Sourcebook

Author: Andrei Malaev-Babel

Publisher: Taylor & Francis

Published: 2011-03

Total Pages: 387

ISBN-13: 1136979972

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Annotation Yevgeny Vakhtangov pioneered Fantastic Realism through his innovative theatrical concepts. This book compiles new translations of his work on the art of theatre creating a primary source of original material on this theatrical master.


Screen Acting Skills

Screen Acting Skills

Author: Roger Wooster

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing

Published: 2020-01-09

Total Pages: 241

ISBN-13: 1350093068

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Whether you are a young actor seeking to land your first screen role or a workshop leader looking for relevant exercises that won't involve vast technical support, this book belongs on your shelf. Many screen actors begin their careers lacking the appropriate pre-shoot preparation and knowledge of studio protocols. This book helps actors new to screen performance to be fully prepared artistically - and technically. Screen Acting Skills augments existing theoretical and academic studies by offering practical, focused exercises that can be explored in low-tech workshop situations. Written in an accessible, jargon-free and often humorous style, Screen Acting Skills enables creativity on the workshop floor, allowing young - and older! - actors to access their own talent, and to hone their skills. This book offers students and tutors a straightforward approach to acting for the screen and how to prepare for studio work. The book is published alongside online videos of workshops with screen acting students.


Formal Models of Agents

Formal Models of Agents

Author: John-Jules C. Meyer

Publisher: Springer

Published: 2003-07-31

Total Pages: 260

ISBN-13: 3540465812

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This volume provides a selection of strictly refereed papers first presented during a workshop held within the context of the ESPRIT ModelAge Project in Certosa di Pertignano, Italy, in 1997. The 15 revised full papers presented together with an introductory survey by the volume editors were carefully reviewed for inclusion in the book. The book is devoted to the interdisciplinary study of formal models of agency and intelligent agents from the points of view of artificial intelligence, software engineering, applied logic, databases, and organization theory. Among the topics addressed are various types of agents and multi-agent systems, cooperation, communication, specification, verification, deontic logic, diagnosis, and decision making.


The Actor's Menu

The Actor's Menu

Author: Bill Howey

Publisher: Compass Publishing

Published: 2005-09

Total Pages: 206

ISBN-13: 0975310224

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Whether new to the business or a seasoned professional, this handbook provides actors with a personal, active approach to discovering and developing their talent. Beginning with appetizers and ending with desserts, actors learn how to prepare a character in the same way that a master chef chooses the most complementary dishes for a feast. From typecasting to reinventing a character's story, actors discover the key ingredients that will enable them to use their own unique qualities and emotions to develop strong, believable characters that people are interested in watching. How to identify and resolve problems such as hidden agendas that can disable an actor's work; distinguish between perception, feeling, and emotions; and find lasting sources of inspiration are among the issues explored. The importance of imagination, words, and story as well as the difference between intellectual and visceral choices (and the impact of each) are also discussed.


Awakening the Actor Within

Awakening the Actor Within

Author: C. Stephen Foster

Publisher: Xlibris Corporation

Published: 2011-06-17

Total Pages: 208

ISBN-13: 1462892019

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"Awakening The Actor Within" is a 12-week workbook aimed at helping actors recover and discover their highest goals and ambitions. It's "The Artist's Way" for actors! It focuses on the subject of helping actors heal from acting "blocks" and getting the courage to act again after being discouraged or disappointed. A spirited workbook that initiates creative expansion and growth for actors. It aims to free an actor's creativity and build a healthy "acting" foundation with a simple, friendly, approach called Acting Practice. The user-friendly workbook teaches actors to form healthy acting habits and rebuild confidence as it guides actors through a series of daily and weekly exercises that empower them with practical tools to overcome their "blocks" (fear, anger, self-loathing, jealousy, self-sabotage, and money). The workbook is set up in a 3 act "screenplay" structure. ACT ONE: Weeks 1-4 focus on dismantling old blocks and creating a solid foundation ACT TWO: Weeks 5-6 focus on working on scripts, character, acting technique and AUDITIONS ACT THREE: Weeks 7-12 focus on marketing and branding your talents.