So Therefore.. : A Practical Guide For Actors

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Ruscio, Al, 1924-2013.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Acting.

Local Subjects:

Acting.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (169 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Hoboken : Taylor and Francis, 2012.

Abingdon, Oxon ; New York : Routledge, 2012.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

'Every scene or action or speech has a so therefore. It is the goal, the ultimate statement of the character. You should know the so therefore as you begin your scene ... The climax and the payoff is the so therefore.' - from Al Ruscio's Preface?When working through a scene with a student, renowned actor and acting teacher Al Ruscio will ask, 'so therefore, what?' to urge them to capture the specific actions and desires that define their character at that moment. So Therefore... interweaves tried-and-tested practical exercis

Contents:

Cover; Title; Copyright; Dedication; Table of Contents; List of Figures; Foreword by Martin Landau; Preface: So Therefore ... (a few words about my title); Acknowledgments; Permissions; About the author; Part 1 Warming up; 1 Introduction; 2 Relaxation; 3 Concentration; 4 Imagination; 5 Beneath the words; 6 Sensory exercises; 7 Improvisation; 8 Animal studies; 9 Life studies; 10 Emotional recall; Part 2 Scene work; 11 Character analysis; 12 The spine of the play; 13 The spine of the character; 14 Your objective in the scene; 15 Your actions in the scene; 16 The as if; 17 Preparation; 18 Scenes

Part 3 The play19 Introduction; 20 Read the play; 21 The main idea and special quality; 22 The climax; 23 Character analysis; 24 The spine of your character; 25 Rehearsals begin; 26 Elements of characterization; 27 The use of improvisation; 28 Blocking sessions; 29 Detailed work on each act; 30 Run-throughs; 31 Final run-throughs; 32 Dress rehearsals; 33 Opening night; 34 ... And beyond; Part 4 Stage versus film; 35 Projecting versus being; 36 The scene versus the shot; 37 Opposing views; Part 5 Stamina, luck, and chutzpah, and other lessons; 38 Stamina, luck, and chutzpah; 39 Remembering Lear

40 The semi-final lesson41 The final lesson; Notes; References

Notes:

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Includes bibliographical references.

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ISBN:

1-280-87349-3

9786613714800

1-136-34320-2

0-203-12405-7

1-136-34319-9

9780203124055

OCLC:

804662289