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Movement
The acting process is an interlocking trinity: the person, the actor, and the character. The person has habits and idiosyncrasies cultivated over the years in response to life experiences. The actor may have developed another set of behaviors that manifest themselves during a performance. The exercises within this text will guide the user toward making the necessary choices needed to achieve the extension of self to character—whether that involves utilizing personal traits that are congruent to a character's make-up, or discarding personal habits which do not fit. Movement: From Person to Actor to Character concisely collects many common movement principles such as use of breath, alignment...
Movement for Actors (Second Edition)
In this updated rich resource for actors, renowned movement teachers and directors reveal the physical skills needed for the stage and the screen. Readers will gain remarkable insights into the physical skills and techniques used in a wide variety of performance styles through ready-to-use exercises and approaches. Included in this new edition are chapters covering: Stage combat Yoga for actors Martial arts Body-mind centering Authentic movement Bartenieff fundamentals Grotowski-based movement Those who want to pursue serious training will be able to consult the appendix for listings of the best teachers and schools in the country. This inspiring collection is a must-read for all actors, dir...
Actor Movement
"Actor Movement offers enabling tools to explore, examine and develop movement techniques to fine-tune the actor's intuitive physical response"--
Movement Training for the Modern Actor
Focusing on the cultural history of modern movement training for actors, Evans traces the development of the ‘neutral’ body as a significant area of practice within drama school training and the relationship between movement pedagogy and the operation of discipline and power in shaping the professional identity of the actor.
Movement Training for Actors
"This book vividly captures vital and imaginative lessons from one of the most influential and joyous traditions of contemporary actor training. Any actor or teacher, who is devoted to the transformational power of the theatre, will want to return to these pages again and again, finding in them not only the work to be done, but also the inspiration to do it." James Bundy - Dean, Yale School of Drama; Artistic Director, Yale Repertory Theatre Movement training techniques allow actors to acquire the physical body language and non-verbal skills to clearly express the ideas and emotions of their characters. The techniques contained in this book help actors to develop awareness of their own natur...
Acting and Stage Movement
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Acting and Stage Movement
A course in all phases of acting and stage movement. Speech control, interpretation of a character style -- all the essentials of good acting are fully reviewed. Every phase of acting and motion is include: sitting, walking, standing, hand and arm co-ordination and opposition, the eyes, the head, body movement, exits and entrances, mechanics of emotional range and relaxation and tension.
Laban's Efforts in Action
"[The authors of this work] outline a process for exploring dancer, choreographer, and movement researcher Rudolf Laban's "Efforts of Action Drive," which allow actors to understand their own movement and that of others. They focus on the eight Basic Efforts (Floating, Dabbing, Wringing, Thrusting, Pressing, Flicking, Slashing, and Gliding) to transform physical expression, and discuss the concepts of movement and Effort in the context of acting; unlocking movement potential; the building blocks, including the Motion Factors; a process for learning the Efforts in acting; the Effort Archetypes, the Effort Weave as a means to change from one to the another, and the Effort Duo that expresses two different Efforts at the same time; and applying the Efforts, including their use in rehearsal. It includes online video footage of practical explorations of the process, as well as audio recordings of instructions for guided improvisation."--Provided by publisher.
Training the Actor's Body
"Training the Actor's Body is a practical guide to principles of learning movement for students of acting and performance. It addresses the actor's work from a movement perspective, integrating recent research into how humans move, explaining how discoveries about the neural system can help us use our bodies with greater intelligence and effectiveness. Building on the earlier research of Laban and Moshe Feldenkrais, the book offers readers an illustrated guide of how the body and brain work together, answering basic questions about how it is we function. Including games, exercises and experiments to help readers understand how they can use their physical structure more effectively, Training the Actor's Body is supported by online video examples and includes: summaries of main points at the end of each chapter, links to key practitioners or schools in the field of movement training, a glossary of key neurophysiological terms with explanatory diagrams and a bibliography of relevant literature on neurophysiology"--
Your Body Knows
Your Body Knows provides the foundation actors need to move with ease and power. It is a practical guide to movement starting at the very beginning: knowing your body and experiencing how it works. Through the work of F.M. Alexander, Rudolf Laban, and Michael Chekhov, this book offers basic training in movement fundamentals. Its step-by-step process supports the actor's work in any acting or movement training program and as a working professional. The book focuses on three main areas of exploration: Body facts – Know your body and its design for movement. Let go of misinformed ideas about your body. Move more freely, avoid injury, and develop a strong body-mind connection. Movement facts – What is movement? Discover the movement fundamentals that can serve your art. Explore new ways of moving. Creative Inspiration – Connect your body, mind, and imagination to liberate authentic and expressive character movement. Your Body Knows: A Movement Guide for Actors is an excellent resource for acting students and their teachers, promoting a strong onstage presence and awakening unlimited potential for creative expression.
