Techniques of Acting

Originally published in 1969, this was the first book of its kind: an attempt to describe the different approaches that the actor needs to make to different media - theatre, film and television - and to show how the art of acting, which never stops evolving had entered into a new phase of growth in the sixties.

List of contents

1.A Sketch Map of the Area 2. Personality, Style and Emotion 3. The Inside and Outside of a Characterization 4. Is Stanislavski Out of Date? 5. Brecht and His Influence 6. Character 7. Counterpoint and Timing 8. Waste of Actors 9. Acting for the Camera 10. Styles of Film Acting 11. Characterization in Film 12. The Improvisation Factor 13. Acting for Television 14. Not A Conclusion. Appendix 1: Performances Appendix 2: References to Books and Magazines.

Summary

Originally published in 1969, this was the first book of its kind: an attempt to describe the different approaches that the actor needs to make to different media – theatre, film and television – and to show how the art of acting, which never stops evolving had entered into a new phase of growth in the sixties.

Product details

• Authors: Ronald Hayman
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.11.2024
• EAN: 9781032889771
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3288977-1
• No. of pages: 4
• Series: Routledge Revivals
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Art > General, dictionaries; ART / Performance, PERFORMING ARTS / Acting & Auditioning, Performance Art, Acting techniques, performance;theatre;television;film