Anatomy of a Choice: An Actor’s Guide to Text Analysis

How does an actor bring a script to life? The actor must know how to read a script, break it down, and mine all of its clues in order to make the most effective choices. The Anatomy of a Choice: An Actor’s Guide to Text Analysis offers the actor a concrete method for approaching a script. This guide details a simple process to discover and define a character’s scene and super-objective, obstacle, beats, and tactics. It includes practical information on how to build a character, how best to use rehearsal time, and what to do when nothing is working.

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Mine the Text for Acting Gold

How does an actor bring a script to life? The actor must know how to read a script, break it down, and mine all of its clues in order to make the most effective choices. The Anatomy of a Choice: An Actor’s Guide to Text Analysis offers the actor a concrete method for approaching a script. This guide details a simple process to discover and define a character’s scene and super-objective, obstacle, beats, and tactics. It includes practical information on how to build a character, how best to use rehearsal time, and what to do when nothing is working.

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isbn

9780761851097

format

ebook (mobi/Kindle), print

author-name

Maura Vaughn

published-with

University Press of America

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