Acting Reframes
Using NLP to Make Better Decisions In and Out of the Theatre
1st Edition
Published on 7. April 2011
176 pages
978-1-136-81299-6 (ISBN)
Description
Acting Reframes presents theatre and film practitioners with a methodology for using Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) as a tool to aid their practice.
Author Robert Barton uses the NLP approach to illustrate a range of innovative methods to help actors and directors, including:
* reducing performance anxiety
* enabling clearer communication
* intensifying character analysis
* stimulating imaginative rehearsal choices.
The author also shows how NLP can used alongside other basic training systems to improve approaches to rehearsal and performance.
The book shows the use of NLP to the reader in a playful, creative and easily accessible style that is structured to enable solo study as well as group work. The text offers a range of engaging exercises and extensive analysis of language patterns used in performance. It is a source for enhancing communication between all theatre practitioners in training, productions, and daily life outside the theatre.
Acting Reframes gives actors a richly rewarding approach to help them develop all aspects of their craft.
Author Robert Barton uses the NLP approach to illustrate a range of innovative methods to help actors and directors, including:
* reducing performance anxiety
* enabling clearer communication
* intensifying character analysis
* stimulating imaginative rehearsal choices.
The author also shows how NLP can used alongside other basic training systems to improve approaches to rehearsal and performance.
The book shows the use of NLP to the reader in a playful, creative and easily accessible style that is structured to enable solo study as well as group work. The text offers a range of engaging exercises and extensive analysis of language patterns used in performance. It is a source for enhancing communication between all theatre practitioners in training, productions, and daily life outside the theatre.
Acting Reframes gives actors a richly rewarding approach to help them develop all aspects of their craft.
Reviews / Votes
'Fundamentally this is a book on how to communicate better, and we all need that... The examples are clear and helpul, and the descriptions are lucid and cogent.'- David Krasner, Emerson College, USA
'The purpose of the book is clearly presented throughout; the tone is cheerfully accessible and the content of exercises is practical and useful to actors and teachers.'
- Brigid Panet, Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, UK
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
Professional and scholarly
File size
4,29 MB
ISBN-13
978-1-136-81299-6 (9781136812996)
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Person
Robert Barton is Professor Emeritus of Acting at the University of Oregon. He is the author of Acting: Onstage and Off, Voice: Onstage and Off (with Rocco Dal Vera), Theatre in Your Life and Life Themes (with Annie McGregor) and Style for Actors. His column "Many Right Ways" appears in each edition of The Voice and Speech Review.
Content
Chapter 1 -What is NLP?
Chapter 2 -What is VAK?
Chapter 3- VAK in Theatre
Chapter 4- Reframing
Chapter 5- NLP Scene Study
Chapter 6 - Getting it Done
Chapter 2 -What is VAK?
Chapter 3- VAK in Theatre
Chapter 4- Reframing
Chapter 5- NLP Scene Study
Chapter 6 - Getting it Done
