The Science and Art of Acting for the Camera by Swain, John Howard -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Cover Page The Science and Art of Acting for the Camera Praise Title Copyright Contents Shout Outs Dedication Introduction

What Does It Take to be an Actor? Actors Are Some of The Bravest People in the World What Motivates Actors? What Is the Actor’S Function? Film Vs. Stage What is Acting? Why is Technique Important? The Road Less Traveled

1 Things Every Actor Should Know

THE Thought Process THE Goal Don’t Let the Limitations of Others Limit You You are Your Own Best Resource The What Ifs Actors are an Odd Lot

2 The Basics

Shots Shooting Out of Sequence Matching Action Other Helpful Terminology

3 The Bones

The Bones—Teresa Perone

4 Ten Positive Attributes

Bar Scene

5 Relationships

Application to a Scene

6 Main Objective 7 Opposites 8 Moment Before 9 Discoveries/Emotions 10 Beats, Tactics, and Actions 11 Humor 12 Place, Transitions, and Sense Memory

Place Transitions Sense Memory

13 Status, Power, and Secrets 14 The Summary

Bar Scene

15 The Technique—Condensed

1 The Bones 2 Positive Attributes 3 Relationships 4 Main Objective 5 OPPOSITES 6 Moment Before 7 Discoveries/Emotions 8 Beats, Tactics, and Actions 9 Humor 10 Place, Transition, and Sense Memory 11 Status, Power, And Secrets 12 The Summary

16 Self-Taping

What Do You Need to Ensure Your Submissions Will Stand Out? What Equipment Do You Need? WHERE Do I Find These Auditions?

. . . And Now a Few Words about Commercials

Introduction to Commercials

17 The Slate

Profiles

18 From Slate to Copy 19 Relationships

Substitutions The Hero Vs. Brand X

20 Line-to-Line Objectives 21 The Moment Before and the Tag 22 Banter 23 Environment 24 Embracing the Cliché 25 Double Copy 26 The Dreaded Interview 27 A Few Last Things

Make Sure You Stay Positive Make Sure You Stay in Relationship Make Sure Your Body Goes to the Audition With You Make Strong Choices Don’t Memorize—Not Yet Speed is Your Enemy Ask For a Rehearsal Know Your Frame A Few Words About Improv

28 Your Greatest Asset—You: Acknowledging Your Power 29 Commercial Practice Copy Notes Appendix: Recommended Reading Index