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Camera, Speed...ACTION! an insider's secrets to the real world of acting is a fascinating study of and sometimes eye opening learning opportunity concerning the real world of acting. Written in an opinionated, conversational, sitting at the kitchen table tone, the book explains the disappointments, the successes, the reality, as well as the business aspects and a general overview of what to really expect as an actor. Irreverent at times, humorous...
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To The Actor is Michael Chekhov's acting methodology written in clear and practical steps. His technique has been a cornerstone of dramatic teaching for the past 80 years. Chekhov's students included notable actors such as Marilyn Monroe, Anthony Quinn, Clint Eastwood, and Dorothy Dandridge. Actors such as Johnny Depp, Jack Nicholson, and Anthony Hopkins, have stated his work to be a notable contribution to the success of their acting careers.
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An actor's script is both a gold mine, and the map to discovering it: if properly read, a script will reveal its riches to you. Unfortunately, most actors never learn to efficiently read the map, or master how to convert what they find in a script into playable gold. Why? Because this aspect of the acting process is seldom taught in a simple and tangible way in the classroom or studio.
Acting can - and should - be more than guesswork and instinct....
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First published in 1933, "Acting: The First Six Lessons" is the classic work on what would later become known as Method acting by Richard Boleslavsky. Born in Russia in 1889, Boleslavsky began his acting career by studying under Konstantin Stanislavski at the Moscow Art Theatre where he learned about the "system". After World War I, Boleslavsky both directed and acted in films in Poland and Germany before settling in New York, where he founded the...
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This volume is a great choice for both professional actors preparing for an audition for an agent or casting director or performing arts students who have been assigned a monologue in an acting class. You will learn how to select a monologue that is right for you and get valuable tips for presentation at auditions and acting classes. It also contains sections on terminology you will need to know when performing in film, television, voice over and...
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A renowned working actor, writer, producer and 'un-acting' coach shares with you the inside secrets of how, to master the screen actor's career in the twenty-first century, including how to break in, what they're looking for, film vs. theater acting, how to identify and promote your brand, how to set up shop, how to understand story and screenwriting, how to conquer auditions, and how to work on set. It encourages you to stop thinking like an actor,...
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What do you need to know to break your child or young adult into voice over and acting? You need to know how your child can land voice over jobs and acting jobs, as well as how to land talent agents. NO talent agent needs or wants to hear what doesn't work or how difficult all of this is for you. They need to hear solutions from YOU, the parent, and whether they can count on you and your young talent for auditions. They require quick online confirmations....
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This is the definitive insider's guide to getting ahead in the worlds of theater, film, and commercials. Packed with both innovative strategies and practical advice, it covers how to obtain the perfect headshot; prepare for interviews and auditions; select flattering monologues; create professional-looking resumes and cover letters; compose promotional mailings and videos; produce an original play, video or film; launch a theater company; and much...
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Karen Kondazian's newly revised and edited "The Actor's Encyclopedia of Casting Directors," compiles valuable inside information from over 100 premier casting directors, as regards to both Hollywood and New York film, television, theater and commercial auditioning. Bonus conversations included are discussions on film acting, with award-winning directors James Cameron and John Woo - and interviews with renowned acting coaches 'to the stars,' Larry...
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Are you ready to Get SAVI? The SAVI Singing Actor is a practical, "savvy" approach to building essential skills and crafting a performance with clarity, meaning and impact. Built on proven training concepts from theater, music, dance, sports and the emerging field of expert performance, SAVI complements a wide range of singing and acting methodologies. The innovative exercises and techniques presented in this book can get you from "just good enough"...
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Do you use your voice for work? Do you want to become a better voiceover actor, singer, or public speaker? This book, written by well-known and respected voice talent Rodney Saulsberry, contains fun and challenging tongue twisters and vocal warm-ups that prepare you to read commercial, promo, narration, trailer, and animation copy with the proper energy and vocal dexterity. Learn how to deal with mouth clicks and sibilance issues, breathe correctly,...
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The video game industry has experienced explosive growth over the past decade, and with that, opportunities have increased for actors to work in the medium. But these new opportunities bring up questions - Where do you start? How is the process different than acting for film or television? What are casting directors and developers looking for? What skills do you need to focus on to succeed?
Julia Bianco Schoeffling, a voice and performance capture...
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Discover how to establish and promote your small business as a working voice-over and actor, regardless of your location in the country from one of the industry's most dedicated authorities. Learn the most current information available anywhere regarding what's required of you in and out of the booth in order to successfully advance your career, what should (and shouldn't) be included on your demos, how to secure talent agents in a variety of regions...
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It's a common misconception, among actors and voice talent alike, that your talent agent is solely responsible for promoting you to land voice overs, acting jobs, commercials, films, television jobs and various productions requiring your performance. The fact is that approach takes all the control over your career out of your hands and leaves you relying chiefly on your agent to book work. This would explain why scores talent book very seldom, if...
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Let's say, hypothetically, your agent just called. She has you on hold for Payless and check avail for a number of customizations for Glade. She needs to know your union status and whether you've gone exclusive with that other local talent agency you've been getting auditions through lately. Confused? Well then, what you don't know can hurt you… professionally. Fear not, that's why we wrote the book, The SOUND ADVICE Dictionary for Acting & Voice...
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The premise of this study is that film acting is one of the simplest crafts in the world, in the sense that the actor has only to appear natural and believable in front of the camera. On the other hand, this study will show that dealing with all the technical demands associated with the craft makes it one of the more complex crafts to master. This study hopes to help clear some of the bewilderment and ignorance of the new actor to the demands of the...
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Far too often the primary obstacle standing in the way of working with any regularity is whether or not you've managed to get an agent. Especially an agent who has access to the work you're best suited to land for voice overs and various acting jobs. Establishing and furthering your career in the voice over business and in acting (for film, commercials and television) and achieving a comfortable level of success is a more attainable goal today than...
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Actors need ads! But how do you get your foot in that studio for a casting, let alone be confirmed for the job by the director, advertising agency and client? There are only a handful of accomplished actors that book ads time and time again in such a competitive industry. Transform Your Ad Audition! offers actors a unique approach to preparing and auditioning for commercials to maximize their chances of success. It includes a first-hand account of...
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