Acting for the Camera: Back to One (Hardcover)

Part 1: The Character’s World 1. Preparation 2. Breaking Down the Script: The Value of Beats 3. Given Circumstances & Relationships: Bring Life On 4. Objective: Make It about the Other Character 5. Actions: River vs Pond Acting 6. Obstacles: Character Problems Are Actor Gifts 7. Character Notebook: Mapping Out the Role Part 2: The Actor’s World 8. Acting for the Camera 9. Frame: Play the Piece of Pie 10. Size: Scaling the Performance 11. Action: What Do I Do Now? 12. Art of the Reaction: Help the Editor Make You Look Great 13. Hitting the Mark: Skill vs Talent 14. Physical Continuity: Acting with Props 15. Voice: Play the Distance 16. Camera Time: Work with the Camera 17. The Final Beat: Focal Shifts and Cutting Points Part 3: The Professional World 18. Auditioning 19. Learn from the Pros 20. Ten Audition Tips to Help You Win 21. Industry Interviews Part 4: Self-Tape like a Pro 22. Today’s Actor: Production Skills 23. Studio Space: Find It Now 24. Lights, Camera, & Sound: Building an Affordable Studio 25. Filming: Slating, Intimacy, Props, the Reader 26. Editing & Submitting: It’s an Audition Not a Movie