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Acting for Life
Contributor(s): Frakes, Jack (Author)
ISBN: 1566081076     ISBN-13: 9781566081078
Publisher: Meriwether Publishing
OUR PRICE:   $20.66  
Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats
Published: March 2006
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Annotation: Of all the arts, drama - with its exploration of human characters and relationships - is closest to everyday life. This testbook emphasizes this connection, presenting the fundamentals of drama and acting techniques in the context of ordinary experiences and interactions. The material is arranged sequentially especially with the drama teacher in mind. Subjects progress from basic stage and acting terminology, to more advanced lessons on acting theories. Each chapter includes exercises, activities and discussion questions carefully selected to reinforce the test. Excellent for use with both advanced as well as beginning acting students.
Additional Information
BISAC Categories:
- Performing Arts | Acting & Auditioning
Dewey: 792.028
LCCN: 2005009006
Physical Information: 0.76" H x 5.28" W x 8.54" (0.96 lbs) 300 pages
 
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Publisher Description:
This comprehensive textbook is aimed at high school and college level drama students who have the maturity to understand that of all the arts, drama "€" with its exploration of human characters and relationships "€" is closest to everyday life. Acting for Life emphasizes this connection, presenting the fundamentals of drama and acting techniques in the context of ordinary experiences and interactions. It is designed in scope to be adaptable for both beginning students who want to explore the experience of acting and develop basic skills for the first time and advanced students who want to improve their techniques. Five sections help readers discover the joy of acting: basic acting skills, preparing to perform a scene, techniques in character development, the play script, and film acting. This step-by-step approach offers the student a full range of experiences that should not only enhance acting abilities, but also increase self-awareness and cooperation among classmates.