Acting techniques Books

Dell' Engastrimita O Ventriloquo ����� un libro del 1823 scritto da V. S. L. che tratta della pratica dell'engastrimismo o ventriloquismo. In questo libro, l'autore esplora la storia dell'engastrimismo, analizzando le tecniche utilizzate dai ventriloqui...

Rehearsing Shakespeare offers a dynamic guide to practice in rehearsals and workshops for actors, directors and trainers in a UK and global context. The book analyses the roots and development of modern-day approaches to Shakespeare and applies theory of...

Objectives, Obstacles, and Tactics in Practice is the first book that compiles practical approaches of the best practices from a range of practitioners on the subject of working with Stanislavski's "objectives," "obstacles," and "tactics."The book offers...

Russell Brand is one of the most high profile and controversial celebrities of our time. A divisive figure, his ability to bounce back from adversity is remarkable. This book traces his various career stages through which he has done this, moving from...

The essays in this collection explore taboo and controversial humour in traditional scripted (sitcoms and other comedy series, animated series) and non-scripted forms (stand-up comedy, factual and reality shows, and advertising) both on cable and network...

Fat, especially the fat female body, is a unique construction within American culture that has been understood and "read" in a variety of ways in popular representation during the late twentieth and early twenty-first centuries. With an interdisciplinary...

This book illustrates the many ways that actors contribute to American independent cinema. Analyzing industrial developments, it examines the impact of actors as writers, directors, and producers, and as stars able to attract investment and bring...

A collection of contemporary monologues for actors looking for fresh material to showcase their talents. The monologues cover a range of genres and characters, from drama and comedy to tragedy and satire.This work has been selected by scholars as being...

"One of the most technically focused on-camera manuals on the market... Morris looks at the neuroscience behind human emotions and what the camera actually captures—from the mechanics of dialogue, voice, and physicality, to discovering your...

Zoomy Zoomy is a collection of dynamic, well-tested, and easy-to-follow theatre games, warm-ups, and exercises for leaders working with groups of all ages, including theatre teachers, directors, classroom teachers, and group facilitators. Author...

This versatile text gives you two books in one!  The first half of the book is composed of an ordered sequence of two dozen workshops in Creative Drama, introduced by a few words on the mechanics of classroom management and student preparation...

Acting On Camera The Australian Way is your complete guide to developing your skills to become a working actor in film and television.·     Do you know how to act in front of the camera?·     Do you know...

Teaching Acting with Practical Aesthetics uses constructivist pedagogy to teach acting via Practical Aesthetics, a system of actor training created in the mid-1980s by David Mamet. The book melds the history of Practical Aesthetics, Practical Aesthetics...

This Palgrave Pivot questions how a new generation of alternative stand-up comedians and the political world continue to shape and influence each other. The Alternative Comedy Movement of the late 1970s and 1980s can be described as a time of unruly...

<p><b>Teenage drama student tired of playing middle-aged grownups? Find stage pieces tailored to the real-world in this amazing new collection.</b></p><p><em><b>Monologues for Teens II </b></em>is the...

Voices from Within: Grotowski's Polish Collaborators brings together, for the first time in English, the distinctive voices of renowned director Jerzy Grotowski's Polish colleagues, providing a rare insight into different areas of their research...

The road from entertained to entertainer may seem longer than the yellow brick road to Oz, but finally the secret steps have been revealed. Go from behind a camera to in front of a camera by following such inspiring, award-winning coaches as Mike Starr,...

Dance's Duet with the Camera: Motion Pictures is a collection of essays written by various authors on the relationship between live dance and film. Chapters cover a range of topics that explore dance film, contemporary dance with film on stage, dance as...

Este libro es un manual de declamación y arte dramático escrito por el profesor V. Joaquín Bastús a principios del siglo XX. La obra ofrece una guía práctica para aquellos interesados en mejorar sus habilidades de declamación y actuación y es una obra...

Acting The Australian Way is your complete guide to becoming a working actor. ·      Have you always wanted to know why Australian actors do so well around the world? ·      Do you struggle with...

This book sets forth glimpses into the lifelong journey lived by a man who grew to become a truly remarkable teacher of singing.  It contains his musings on the art of teaching voice students how to sing freely and beautifully, using a holistic...

Theatrical Improvisation provides an in-depth analysis of short form, long form, and sketch-based improv--tracing the development of each form and the principles that define and connect the styles of performance. Brimming with original interviews from...

The study of global governance has often led separate lives within the respective camps of International Political Economy and Foucauldian Studies. Despite vast differences in these approaches, Guzzini and Neumann's study recognizes that ongoing changes...

Cartoon voices of the golden age, 1930-70Volume Two of CARTOON VOICES is the massive reference companion to Volume One. This is the information for which animation enthusiasts have been waiting. Based on thirty two years of painstaking research in...

Murder at the Adelphi is Peter Gale's first-hand, day-to-day diary account of acting in the original production of Andrew Lloyd Webber's 1993 musical Sunset Boulevard presented at the Adelphi Theatre in London. The show was based on the highly acclaimed...

Going from an urban college culture to a rural setting provides a sometimes reluctant learning experience: historically, socially, romantically and artistically.  Rustled and panicked runaway horses, unhappy parents of potential girlfriends, tough...

""Guilt Or The Anniversary: A Tragedy, In Four Acts"" is a play written by Adolph Mullner in 1819. The story revolves around a man named Count Wetter von Strahl, who is haunted by guilt over a past crime. The play takes place on the anniversary of the...

Expressive Reading: Suggestions Based Upon The Elementary Syllabus Of New York State For All Grades, With The Selections For Memorizing (1907) is a book written by George F. Bell. The book is a comprehensive guide for teachers and students on how to...

I have been an actor in the film industry for many years, and nearly every time I am on a set, I get questions from young or beginning actors about what to expect. I wrote this book because I think I have something to say that will help others who want...

Whether you're a seasoned pro, an ambitious beginner, a theater student, an occasional dabbler in the performing arts, or just an unlucky club member who has been assigned to do a mime routine at the upcoming talent show, this is a handy, useful book...

Timeless Theater: Monologue and Play Book contains monologues with a variety of ranges, accents, and messages. It is perfect for the seasoned or just starting out actor or actress. Also, Timeless Theater contains several hilarious, cynical, and tragic...

'Never have I met a more dedicated and passionate coach, actor, and human being! Paul owns his craft and is willing and wanting to share with all who want to learn!"-Annie Hamilton-Null, Hamilton Casting'Paul Rohrer has proven his Listen, Feel, Respond...

Merely Players? marks a groundbreaking departure in Shakespeare studies by giving direct voice to the Shakespearean performer. It draws on three centuries worth of actors' written reflections on playing Shakespeare and brings together the dual worlds of...

The Intercultural Performance Handbook opens up a new world of technique for performers. The first ever full-length, fully illustrated manual for practitioners, it provides:*a guide to the physical, vocal and improvisational dynamics drawn from world...

Games for Actors and Non-Actors is the classic and bestselling book by the founder of Theatre of the Oppressed, Augusto Boal. It sets out the principles and practice of Boal's revolutionary method, showing how theatre can be used to transform and...

Success is something that is highly sought after and for many people bridging the gap between failure and achievement is a mystery. Learn first hand from Reginald Kinchen , aka RegTheTrainer, how he fought off adversity and reached his success in the...

A scholarly inquiry into how portrayals of the Pilgrims evolved from glorification to more accurate reconstruction of history through performanceThe various ways in which the Pilgrims have been represented over the past three hundred years reflect...

Acting the Essence examines the theory, practice, and history of the art of the performer from the perspective of its inner nature as work on oneself, within, around, and beyond the pedagogy of the actor.Ref lecting primarily on the legacy of Jerzy...

A renowned working actor, writer, producer and 'un-acting' coach shares with you the inside secrets of how to master the screen actor's career in the twenty-first century, including how to break in, what they're looking for, film vs. theater acting, how...

AUDITIONS PoetryThis book captures the optimism of Britain's Got Talent - first round auditionees in Glasgow as they patiently wait for their chance to shine.Will Simon Cowell and the judges see their brilliance or will they face rejection? Read their...

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as...

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as...

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as...

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as...

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as...