Acting for film / Cathy Haase.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Haase, Cathy.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Motion picture acting.

Physical Description:

vii, 216 pages ; 23 cm

Place of Publication:

New York : Allworth Press, [2003]

Summary:

"In today's entertainment industry of buff bodies and beautiful faces, it's easy to think that a couple of sit-ups and high cheek bones can create a movie legend," writes film veteran Cathy Haase. However, she adds, what the actor must have are "technique, craft, and a depth of self-knowledge." In Acting for Film, Haase shows actors how to develop all of these, sharing her secrets (developed through years of on-camera work) for creating characters who come alive and who touch the souls of the audience. Readers will also learn how to apply theatrical training to film acting and hone a personal approach to rendering a character. Acting for Film is an essential guide for aspiring performers, acting teachers, and anyone interested in gaining a greater understanding of the craft.

Contents:

Introduction: Where am I Coming From? 1

The Actors Studio

Part 1 The Actor

Chapter 1 Relaxation and the Art of the Face 9

Mental Relaxation

Gibberish

The Inner Monologue

Chapter 2 Concentration 19

Observation

Sense Memory

The Process of Relaxation, Concentration, and Sense Memory

Chapter 3 The Voice and the Breath 31

Choosing the Right Practice Material

The First Steps to Giving the Character Your Voice

Getting Stuck in Your Head

The Preconceived Idea

The Journal as Inner Voice

The Trained Voice

Chapter 4 Listening 45

Watching Movie Scenes for Listening

Listening in Life

Setting Up a Sensory Structure

Listening to the Other Actor

Journal Writings as Inner Monologue

Casablanca

Apocalypse Now

Chapter 5 The Skin and the Overall 59

The Overall

Scenarios That Invade Your Concentration

Does It Really Work?

Chapter 6 Substitution: The Camera as Partner 71

Substitution for a Person

Substitution and Filmmaking

The First Steps to the Substitution Technique: Choosing the Right Substitute

Finding the Key to Your Substitute

Monologue with Substitution

Speaking to the Lens

Chapter 7 Creating the Space 83

Place as a Sense Memory

Creating an Imaginary Place

Being the Character in the Room

Place as Inner Emotional State

The Fourth Wall

On Self-Indulgence

Part 2 The Script and Character Development

Chapter 8 The Audition 99

The Typical Movie Audition

The Breakdown Services

Types

Doing the Videotaped Audition

Different Types of Auditions

Do It As Often As You Can

Chapter 9 Reading the Script 113

Important Elements of Screenplay Format for the Actor

Approaching the Text

On the Set

Following the Blueprint

Chapter 10 Creating the Character 129

Location, Location, Location

Character's Log

Observations, Thoughts, and Journal Notes

Time Line: Continuity

Entrances

Place

The Sensual Character

Creating Relationship

Needs and Actions

Chapter 11 Rehearsals 137

The Reading

Script Development through Rehearsal and Improvisation

Things to Do on Your Own

Part 3 The Shoot

Chapter 12 Big-Budget Versus Low-Budget Films 153

Understanding Filmmaking

Using the Word "Film"

All Films Are the Same

Student Films

No/Low-Budget Films

The Big-Budget Movie

Chapter 13 The First Day on the Set 167

Be Prepared

The Call Sheet

The Actor and the Call Sheet

The Makeup Department

The Costume Department

The Actor and the Crew

Chapter 14 Hot Set: The Classic Camera Setups 183

Coverage

The First Rehearsal

Shooting the Master

Shooting the Rest of the Scene

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What to Do with the Wrong Preparation

Chapter 15 The Rushes and the Finished Film 197

The Rushes

The Actor and the Rushes

Assessing Your Work in the Rushes

Your Acting Preparation and Performance

The Finished Film.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (page 209) and index.

ISBN:

1581152523

OCLC:

50604855