You can act! : a complete guide for actors/ D W Brown

By:

Brown, D. W, 1961-

Language: eng Publication details: Studio City, CA : Michael Wiese Productions, 2009Description: xv, 338 pages : illustrations ; 23 cmISBN:

9781932907568
1932907564

Subject(s):

DDC classification:

792.028

LOC classification:

PN 2061 B877y 2009

Contents:

Acting a role. Breaking down the material ; Working toward performance ; Doing the performance ; Obstacles to acting well ; Ways of doing things ; Table of characters -- Principles for the actor. Work on self ; Persevere ; Develop good work habits -- How to get a job. Reasons you get a job ; Be seen and be good -- Aspects of acting -- Acting tips. Staging ; Film and television ; Comedy ; Playing the lead ; Romance ; Difficult dialog ; Superstitions and etiquette -- Notes on character additions. Accents ; Pain ; Attacks ; Infection and poisoning ; Blindness ; Nervous system impairment ; Mental impairment ; Mental illness ; Alcohol use ; Heroin use ; Cocaine and meth use ; Psychedelic use -- Advice for commentators. Before the event ; During the event -- Thoughts on acting and art. Acting definitions and advice ; Robert Henri ; Art -- Conclusion.

Summary: What do Halle Berry, Jamie Kennedy, Keanu Reeves, Sean Penn, Dustin Hoffman and Robert DeNiro have in common? They were all coached by or participated in seminars with D.W. Brown master acting teacher. The definitive nature of this book and its extensive compendium of reference information make it an invaluable manual every actor should keep close at hand.

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Item type	Current library	Home library	Collection	Shelving location	Call number	Copy number	Status	Date due	Barcode
Libro	Biblioteca Juan Bosch	Biblioteca Juan Bosch	Humanidades	Humanidades (4to. Piso)	PN 2061 B877y 2009 (Browse shelf(Opens below))	1	Available		00000144130

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Acting a role. Breaking down the material ; Working toward performance ; Doing the performance ; Obstacles to acting well ; Ways of doing things ; Table of characters --
Principles for the actor. Work on self ; Persevere ; Develop good work habits --
How to get a job. Reasons you get a job ; Be seen and be good --
Aspects of acting --
Acting tips. Staging ; Film and television ; Comedy ; Playing the lead ; Romance ; Difficult dialog ; Superstitions and etiquette --
Notes on character additions. Accents ; Pain ; Attacks ; Infection and poisoning ; Blindness ; Nervous system impairment ; Mental impairment ; Mental illness ; Alcohol use ; Heroin use ; Cocaine and meth use ; Psychedelic use --
Advice for commentators. Before the event ; During the event --
Thoughts on acting and art. Acting definitions and advice ; Robert Henri ; Art --
Conclusion.

What do Halle Berry, Jamie Kennedy, Keanu Reeves, Sean Penn, Dustin Hoffman and Robert DeNiro have in common? They were all coached by or participated in seminars with D.W. Brown master acting teacher. The definitive nature of this book and its extensive compendium of reference information make it an invaluable manual every actor should keep close at hand.

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