Stanislavski in Practice

Stanislavski in Practice
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Publisher : Routledge
Total Pages : 290
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ISBN-10 : 9781351985956
ISBN-13 : 1351985957
Rating : 4/5 (56 Downloads)

Book Synopsis Stanislavski in Practice by : Nick O'Brien

Download or read book Stanislavski in Practice written by Nick O'Brien and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2017-09-19 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Stanislavski in Practice is an unparalleled step-by-step guide to Stanislavski’s system. Author Nick O’Brien makes this cornerstone of acting accessible to teachers and students alike through the use of practical exercises that allow students to develop their skills. This second edition offers more exercises for the actor, and also new sections on directing and devising productions. Each element of the system is covered practically through studio exercises and jargon-free discussion. Exercises are designed to support syllabi from Edexcel, Eduqas, OCR and AQA to the practice-based requirements of BTEC and IB Theatre. This is the perfect exercise book for students and a lesson planner for teachers at post-16 and first year undergraduate level. New to this edition: Thoroughly reorganized sections, including 'Work on the Actor', 'Work on a Role' and 'Developing your Practice'; A new chapter on using Stanislavski when devising with a series of exercises that will allow students to structure and create characters within the devising process; A new chapter, Directing Exercise Programme, which will be a series of exercises that allows the student to develop their skills as a director; New glossary with US and UK terms; New exercises developed since the publication of the first edition; A new chapter going beyond Stanislavski, exploring exercises from Michael Chekhov, Maria Knebel and Katie Mitchell.

Stanislavski in Practice

Stanislavski in Practice
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Publisher : Routledge
Total Pages : 277
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ISBN-10 : 9781136945595
ISBN-13 : 1136945598
Rating : 4/5 (95 Downloads)

Book Synopsis Stanislavski in Practice by : Nick O'Brien

Download or read book Stanislavski in Practice written by Nick O'Brien and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2010-10-04 with total page 277 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Stanislavski in Practice is an unparalleled step-by-step guide to Stanislavski’s System. Author Nick O’Brien makes this cornerstone of acting accessible to teachers and students alike. This is an exercise book for students and a lesson planner for teachers on syllabi from Edexcel, WJEC and AQA to the practice-based requirements of BTEC. Each element of the System is covered practically through studio exercises and jargon-free discussion. Over a decade’s experience of acting and teaching makes O’Brien perfectly placed to advise anyone wanting to understand or apply Stanislavski’s system. Features include: Practical extension work for students to take away from the lesson Notes for teachers on how to use material with different age groups Exam tips for students based on specific syllabi requirements A chapter dedicated to using Stanislavski when rehearsing a text A glossary of terms that students of the System will encounter

Building a Character

Building a Character
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Publisher : A&C Black
Total Pages : 271
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ISBN-10 : 9781780935676
ISBN-13 : 1780935676
Rating : 4/5 (76 Downloads)

Book Synopsis Building a Character by : Constantin Stanislavski

Download or read book Building a Character written by Constantin Stanislavski and published by A&C Black. This book was released on 2013-01-01 with total page 271 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this follow up to his most famous book, An Actor Prepares, Stanislavski develop his influential 'system' of acting by exploring the imaginative processes at the heart of the actor's craft. Building a Character deals with the physical realisation of character on the stage through such tools as expressions, movement and speech. It is a book in which every theory is inextricably bound up with practice - a perfect handbook to the physical art of acting. The work of Stanislavski has inspired generations of actors and trainers and - available now in the Bloomsbury Revelations series to mark the 150th anniversary of Stanislavski's birth - it remains an essential read for actors and directors at all stages of their careers.

Stanislavski and the Actor

Stanislavski and the Actor
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Publisher : Routledge
Total Pages : 177
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ISBN-10 : 9781136758041
ISBN-13 : 1136758046
Rating : 4/5 (41 Downloads)

Book Synopsis Stanislavski and the Actor by : Jean Benedetti

Download or read book Stanislavski and the Actor written by Jean Benedetti and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-12-04 with total page 177 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: First published in 1999. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

Stanislavski in Practice - The Film

Stanislavski in Practice - The Film
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Publisher : Routledge
Total Pages : 18
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ISBN-10 : 1138785040
ISBN-13 : 9781138785045
Rating : 4/5 (40 Downloads)

Book Synopsis Stanislavski in Practice - The Film by : Nick O'brien

Download or read book Stanislavski in Practice - The Film written by Nick O'brien and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2014-10-01 with total page 18 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Stanislavski in practice - the film (part one) brings the Stanislavski system fully to life for the first time with over 100 minutes of footage. The film follows a group of seven acting students as they are introduced to the system.

Experiencing Stanislavsky Today

Experiencing Stanislavsky Today
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Publisher : Routledge
Total Pages : 632
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ISBN-10 : 9781136519345
ISBN-13 : 1136519343
Rating : 4/5 (45 Downloads)

Book Synopsis Experiencing Stanislavsky Today by : Stephanie Daventry French

Download or read book Experiencing Stanislavsky Today written by Stephanie Daventry French and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2016-02-11 with total page 632 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This pioneering introduction to Stanislavsky's methods and modes of actor training covers all of the essential elements of his System. Recreating ‘truthful’ behaviour in the artificial environment, awareness and observation, psychophysical work, given circumstances, visualization and imagination, and active analysis are all introduced and explored. Each section of the book is accompanied by individual and group exercises, forming a full course of study in the foundations of modern acting. A glossary explains the key terms and concepts that are central to Stanislavsky’s thinking at a glance. The book’s companion website is full of downloadable worksheets and resources for teachers and students. Experiencing Stanislavsky Today is enhanced by contemporary findings in psychology, neuroscience, anatomy and physiology that illuminate the human processes important to actors, such as voice and speech, creativity, mind-body connection, the process and the production of emotions on cue. It is the definitive first step for anyone encountering Stanislavsky’s work, from acting students exploring his methods for the first time, to directors looking for effective rehearsal tools and teachers mapping out degree classes.

Acting on Impulse: Reclaiming the Stanislavski approach

Acting on Impulse: Reclaiming the Stanislavski approach
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Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Total Pages : 321
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ISBN-10 : 9781408147740
ISBN-13 : 1408147742
Rating : 4/5 (40 Downloads)

Book Synopsis Acting on Impulse: Reclaiming the Stanislavski approach by : John Gillett

Download or read book Acting on Impulse: Reclaiming the Stanislavski approach written by John Gillett and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2007-10-29 with total page 321 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "A manual full of enabling, easing exercises - it will enable you to analyse any scene. The cry of the actor at sea `I don't know what I'm doing' should, with this book, become a thing of the past' Sam West "I'd recommend this book to anyone wanting an introduction to Stanislavksi or Michael Chekhov or acting in general." Matt Peover, LAMDA trainer and theatre director. "Contains all the important things that need to be said about learning to act...in an extremely logical and sensible manner." Simon Dunmore, Editor Actor's Yearbook An inspiring and technically thorough practical book for actors that sets down a systematic and coherent process for organic, experienced acting. The author offers a step-by-step and demystifying Stanislavski-based approach to text, role, rehearsal and performance to be used in everyday work, and gathers together in one volume the essential tools for recreating human experience. A nuts-and-bolts practical guide with exercises for the actor to work through sequentially. Contains a Foreword by Sam West. John Gillett builds on his experience of teaching at drama school level as well as many decades of acting. This book, by an actor for actors, is a comprehensive, clear and inspirational guide to creating a truthful, dynamic and audience-captivating performance.