Actor's Alchemy Finding the Gold in the Script

Name: Actor's Alchemy Finding the Gold in the Script
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ISBN: 9780879103835

ISBN-10: 0879103833

ISBN-13: 9780879103835

Edition: 2011

Authors: Bruce Miller

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An actor's script is both a gold mine, and the map to discovering it: if properly read, a script will reveal its riches to you. Unfortunately, most actors never learn to efficiently read the map, or master how to convert what they find in a script into playable gold. Why? Because this aspect of the acting process is seldom taught in a simple and tangible way in the classroom or studio. Acting can - and should - be more than guesswork and instinct. Actor's Alchemy: Finding the Gold in Your Script examines the relationship between the script and what an actor ultimately does on the stage or on screen. Here is a straightforward guide filled with useful information to help actors learn to use…

Book details

List price: $16.99
Copyright year: 2011
Publisher: Hal Leonard Corporation
Publication date: 2/1/2011
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 194
Size: 6.00" wide x 9.00" long x 0.50" tall
Weight: 0.748
Language: English



Introduction



Acting on the Script



Mining for Physical Action



Digging for the Story



Collecting the Story Pieces



Sifting for Character



Reading the Map-Script to Gold



Following the Map-Conflict to Objectives



Objective Playing-Tool Number One



M-Ore on Objectives



Finding the Smaller Nuggets



Analysis, Action, and Listening for Gold



Processing the Gold-A Review



Assaying the Gold


Acknowledgments


Glossary of Acting Terms


Bibliography