Acting Action provides a foundation for how to get started and build the core of a performance. More precisely, it provides a practical guide for actors, directors, and teachers in the technique of playing action, addressing a void in the world of actor training by illuminating what exactly to do in the moment-to-moment act of acting.
Acting Action provides a foundation for how to get started and build the core of a performance. More precisely, it provides a practical guide for actors, directors, and teachers in the technique of playing action, addressing a void in the world of actor training by illuminating what exactly to do in the moment-to-moment act of acting.
Acknowledgements Foreword Preface Introduction Part 1: Context Chapter 1. The Space Between The Essence of Acting The Beautiful Game of Acting Ma Acting is Like Love When the Penny Drops Dissolving the Ego Daily Self & Artistic Self Chapter 1 Summary Chapter 2. Acting is Action The Two Actions The Script & Invisible Action Performance & Visible Action Nomenclature Feelings Chapter 2 Summary Chapter 3. Acting Defined Living Verisimilitude Believably vs. Truthfully Imaginary Circumstances The 'As if." Precise Repeatability The 'What' The 'How' Complete Spontaneity The River of Action Chapter 3 Summary Chapter 4. Playing Action The Action The Objective The Need The Event The Super-Objective (Hopes & Dreams) Play's the thing. Chapter 4 Summary Chapter 5. Sculptors of Energy Lifeforce Attention Paying Attention Talent is a Lifestyle Properties of Thought Targets of Attention Curiosity Sourcing The Release The Allowing Chapter 5 Summary Chapter 6. Deeper Not Wider Intimate Harmony The Cost Artistic Love Courage Landscapes of Paradox Perception Reception Chapter 6 Summary Part 2: Practice Chapter 7. Invisible Action - Cognitive Analysis (Preparation) Reading the Script (or Becoming Event Detectives) The Arc of Action The Five questions Coming from some place Chapter 8. Visible Action - Physical Analysis (Rehearsal) Études, Actions and the Event Action and Counter Action The Obstacle Sourcing Your Scene Partner Sourcing Images Evaluation Relationships Chapter 9. Advice from the Front Unconscious Competence (or forgetting technique) Loving the plateau The Beginner's Mind (or remaining an eternal student) Confidence and Antifragility Fail Better Objective Observation Luck Role vs. Character Character vs. Characterization Competition Frustration (the first sign of creativity) Attention vs. Concentration Creative Individuality & Interpretation Birds and Frogs On Being Sexy... The Label Libel Finding the Right Teacher Gratitude 10. Epilogue Bibliography Notes Index About the Author
Acknowledgements Foreword Preface Introduction Part 1: Context Chapter 1. The Space Between The Essence of Acting The Beautiful Game of Acting Ma Acting is Like Love When the Penny Drops Dissolving the Ego Daily Self & Artistic Self Chapter 1 Summary Chapter 2. Acting is Action The Two Actions The Script & Invisible Action Performance & Visible Action Nomenclature Feelings Chapter 2 Summary Chapter 3. Acting Defined Living Verisimilitude Believably vs. Truthfully Imaginary Circumstances The 'As if." Precise Repeatability The 'What' The 'How' Complete Spontaneity The River of Action Chapter 3 Summary Chapter 4. Playing Action The Action The Objective The Need The Event The Super-Objective (Hopes & Dreams) Play's the thing. Chapter 4 Summary Chapter 5. Sculptors of Energy Lifeforce Attention Paying Attention Talent is a Lifestyle Properties of Thought Targets of Attention Curiosity Sourcing The Release The Allowing Chapter 5 Summary Chapter 6. Deeper Not Wider Intimate Harmony The Cost Artistic Love Courage Landscapes of Paradox Perception Reception Chapter 6 Summary Part 2: Practice Chapter 7. Invisible Action - Cognitive Analysis (Preparation) Reading the Script (or Becoming Event Detectives) The Arc of Action The Five questions Coming from some place Chapter 8. Visible Action - Physical Analysis (Rehearsal) Études, Actions and the Event Action and Counter Action The Obstacle Sourcing Your Scene Partner Sourcing Images Evaluation Relationships Chapter 9. Advice from the Front Unconscious Competence (or forgetting technique) Loving the plateau The Beginner's Mind (or remaining an eternal student) Confidence and Antifragility Fail Better Objective Observation Luck Role vs. Character Character vs. Characterization Competition Frustration (the first sign of creativity) Attention vs. Concentration Creative Individuality & Interpretation Birds and Frogs On Being Sexy... The Label Libel Finding the Right Teacher Gratitude 10. Epilogue Bibliography Notes Index About the Author
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