Mastery of craft depends on repetition: the more opportunities student actors have to be guided through analyzing scripts, the more likely they are to develop a reliable process for making choices when the time comes to work independently. That's why Acting on the Script contains eight short plays, which can be used independently or as parts of one full-length play, giving aspiring actors the practice they need to tell the story of the play and of their characters clearly, believably, and compellingly. With each new scene, readers are given the opportunity to think through the analysis and synthesis process independently, then they are guided clearly through that process.
The first section reintroduces the basic elements of acting craft. The book then lays out how these elements relate to a script in general and then more specifically - by using a short play to illustrate the basic principles. The second section focuses on specific analysis and synthesis problems using original scenes especially composed to help students develop their analysis and choice-making skills and to address individual acting issues. The plays, already tested in classes and two productions (one professional and one college), are filled with the kinds of acting problems that beginning actors often have trouble with and need to learn to solve. In addition, specific problems that actors might have with certain types of material are addressed as well.
| ISBN: | 9780879108250 |
| Publication date: | 1st August 2014 |
| Author: | Bruce J Miller |
| Publisher: | Applause an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing (UK) |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 288 pages |
| Series: | Applause Books |
| Genres: |
Performing arts Acting techniques |
Mastery of craft depends on repetition: the more opportunities student actors have to be guided through analyzing scripts, the more likely they are to develop a reliable process for making choices when the time comes to work independently. That's why Acting on the Script contains eight short plays, which can be used independently or as parts of one full-length play, giving aspiring actors the practice they need to tell the story of the play and of their characters clearly, believably, and compellingly. With each new scene, readers are given the opportunity to think through the analysis and synthesis process independently, then they are guided clearly through that process.
The first section reintroduces the basic elements of acting craft. The book then lays out how these elements relate to a script in general and then more specifically - by using a short play to illustrate the basic principles. The second section focuses on specific analysis and synthesis problems using original scenes especially composed to help students develop their analysis and choice-making skills and to address individual acting issues. The plays, already tested in classes and two productions (one professional and one college), are filled with the kinds of acting problems that beginning actors often have trouble with and need to learn to solve. In addition, specific problems that actors might have with certain types of material are addressed as well.
Acting on the Script features in the following genres: Performing arts, Acting techniques
Acting on the Script is available in Paperback
Acting on the Script was written by Bruce J Miller and published by Applause an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing (UK)
Acting on the Script has 288 pages
Yes it is part of Applause Books series
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