You Can Act!

Name: You Can Act! | A Complete Guide for Actors
Brand: Michael Wiese Productions
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A Complete Guide for Actors

Brown Brown(Autor*in)

Michael Wiese Productions (Verlag)

Erschienen am 1. Mai 2009

338 Seiten

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Inhalt

Cover
Title
Copyright
Table of Contents
Acknowledgments
Introduction
SECTION 1. Acting a Role
Chapter 1. Breaking Down the Material
The Piece as a Whole
The Specific Character
The Specific Scenes
Summary
Chapter 2. Working Toward Performance
Preset Responses
Set the Actions
Set the Character Additions
Set Work with the Physical World
Set the Technical
Memorize the Lines
Allow the Performance to Develop
Try Special Methods
Use Ritual
Take Direction
Summary
Chapter 3. Doing the Performance
Live Through the Experience
Improvise
Focus on What's Important
Express
Do Things Truthfully
Be Audacious
Be Vulnerable
Execute
Trust
Accept the Pressure
Stay Joyful
Summary
Chapter 4. Obstacles to Acting Well
Chapter 5. Ways of Doing Things
Chapter 6. Table of Characters
SECTION 2. Principles For the Actor
Chapter 1. Work On Self
Know Yourself
Nurture Confidence
Experience
Improve Your Physical Life and Speech
Chapter 2. Persevere
Don't Quit
Embrace Failure
Practice Hard and Well
Chapter 3. Develop Good Work Habits
Build Self-Discipline
Follow a Standard
SECTION 3. How to Get a Job
Chapter 1. Reasons You Get a Job
Chapter 2. Be Seen and Be Good
Conclusion
SECTION 4. Aspects of Acting
Talent
Craft
Motivations to Act
Motivation Pitfalls
Fears in Acting
Defense Mechanisms and Problem Responses
SECTION 5. Acting Tips
Chapter 1. Staging
Blocking for the Stage
Props, Costume, and the Set
Stage Business Options
Working with Telephones
Working with Electrical Switches (Non-Practical)
Working with Cigarettes
Chapter 2. Film and Television
Be Prepared
Love the Camera
Be Present
Appreciate the Moment of New Response
Use the Eyes
Project a Narrowing Point of Focus
Appreciate the Frame
Appreciate Sound
Know the Set
Work with Props
Appreciate Continuity
Keep a Good Outlook
Chapter 3. Comedy
Have a Sense of Humor
Be Clear and Vibrant
Use Character Adjustments
Finesse the Jokes
Chapter 4. Playing the Lead
Chapter 5. Romance
Appreciate Physical Attraction
Have a Sense of Romance
Negotiate Love Scenes
Kiss Well
Chapter 6. Difficult Dialog
Know It
Justify It
Commit to It
Lessen It
Avoid Unintentional Laughs
Chapter 7. Superstitions and Etiquette
Stay Lucky
Be Respectful
Don't Share Unwanted Information
SECTION 6. Notes on Character Additions
Chapter 1. Accents
Acquisition of Regionalisms
Usage
Impediments
Chapter 2. Pain
Types of Pain
Specific Maladies
Chapter 3. Attacks
Precursor Symptoms
Onset
After the Attack
Specific Attacks
Chapter 4. Infection and Poisoning
Basic Symptoms
Specific Ailments
Chapter 5. Blindness
Eyes
Move by Touch
Accentuated Hearing
Chapter 6. Nervous System Impairment
Paralysis
Spasms
Chapter 7. Mental Impairment
Personality
A Deadened Physical Life
Speech
Autism
Chapter 8. Mental Illness
Schizophrenia
Mood States
Chronic Types
Mania
Depression
Anti-Psychotic Medications
Anxiety Condition
Chapter 9. Alcohol Use
Motor Skill Dysfunction
Impaired Judgment
Challenged
The Emotional Line
Other Physical Effects
Choreograph the Behaviors
Symptoms of Long-Term Use
Alcohol Withdrawal
Chapter 10. Heroin Use
The Emotional Line
Nodding
Physical Effects
Symptoms of Long-Term Use
Heroin Addiction Withdrawal
Chapter 11. Cocaine and Meth Use
The Emotional Line
Physical Effects
Chapter 12. Psychedelic Use
The Emotional Line
Psychology
Hallucinations
Specific Chemicals
SECTION 7. Advice For Commentators
Chapter 1. Before the Event
The Set-Up
Some Approaches
The Range of Possible Styles
Some Possible Relationships with an Audience
Technical Preparation
The Psych
Relaxation and Warm-Up
Chapter 2. During the Event
Live Through the Experience
Direct Your Attention
Complete Transitional Moments
Leave Yourself Alone
SECTION 8. Thoughts on Acting and Art
Chapter 1. Acting Definitions and Advice
Chapter 2. Robert Henri
Chapter 3. Art
Conclusion
About the Author

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