The Method Acting Handbook is a concise and practical guide to acting exercises originally devised by the 'father' of the Method, Lee Strasberg. The Method trains the imagination, concentration, senses and emotions to 're-create' - not 'imitate' - logical, believable and truthful behavior on stage and in film.
Inhaltsverzeichnis
ABOUT THE HANDBOOK (INTRODUCTION)
PART ONE - THE EXERCISES
About the Exercises
Exercise Descriptions and Guides
Painting and Sculpture Exercise
Private Moment for the Character
Animal Exercise
Need Exercise
Music Exercise
Emotional Memory Exercise
PART TWO - BUILDING THE CHARACTER
PART THREE - ACTING AND DIRECTING CHOICES
Use the imagination to stimulate the creative process
Break down the text to discover fully developed believable characters
Use subtext to find logical emotional and physical behavior and
transitions
Find inspiration from the other art forms
Work alone and with scene partners to fulfill the given circumstances of
the play. (Understanding the characters psychology of behavior and
their very nature.
Making production choices for set, lighting, music, costumes,
transitions, etc.
PART FOUR APPLYING THE WORK
Rehearsal Procedures
Monologues
Auditions
Performance
Scene Examples
PART FIVE DIRECTING AND THE METHOD ACTING EXERCISES
Origins of Method Acting Use in Directing
Creating the Director's Vision
Production and Technical Choices
Director's Work with Cast and Crew
Selected Great Directors
PHOTOGRAPHS
