The anatomy of a choice : an actor's guide to text analysis /

How does an actor bring a script to life? The actor must know how to read a script, break it down, and mine all of its clues in order to make the most effective choices. The Anatomy of a Choice: An Actor's Guide to Text Analysis offers the actor aconcrete method for approaching a script. This g...

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Online Access: Full text (MCPHS users only)
Main Author: Vaughn, Maura
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Lanham, Md. : University Press of America, 2010
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Local Note:ProQuest Ebook Central
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Summary:How does an actor bring a script to life? The actor must know how to read a script, break it down, and mine all of its clues in order to make the most effective choices. The Anatomy of a Choice: An Actor's Guide to Text Analysis offers the actor aconcrete method for approaching a script. This guide details a simple process to discover and define a character's scene and super-objective, obstacle, beats, and tactics. It includes practical information on how to build a character, how best to use rehearsal time, and what to do when nothing is working.
Physical Description:1 online resource (xii, 102 p.)
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (p. [99]-100) and index.
ISBN:9780761851103
0761851100
Language:English.
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