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About this product
Product Identifiers
PublisherHern Books, The Limited, Nick
ISBN-101848429983
ISBN-139781848429987
eBay Product ID (ePID)10062048502
Product Key Features
Book TitleBreaking Down Your Script : a Step-By-Step Guide for the Actor
Number of Pages168 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicTheater / General, Acting & Auditioning
Publication Year2023
GenrePerforming Arts
AuthorLaura Wayth
Book SeriesThe Compact Guide Ser.
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.5 in
Item Weight5.2 Oz
Item Length7 in
Item Width4.3 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
Dewey Edition23
Reviews'A small but mighty guidebook for actors... easy-to-follow... Wayth's style is clear, engaging and personable, and her questions are thought-provoking and make it easy for actors to develop playable objectives for individual scenes or even individual lines... a step-by-step process laid out as succinctly as in this guide is invaluable'
Dewey Decimal792.028
SynopsisA clear, concise and practical guide for any actor who wants a structured and effective method for breaking down and understanding a performance script., This clear, concise and practical guide provides actors with a structured and effective method for breaking down and understanding a performance script. It offers a flexible approach that works with plays from any period or genre, with television and film scripts, and even when preparing for your audition. Inside, you'll find the tools you need for every step of the process, from making sense of the whole script, to breaking it down scene by scene, through to detailed line-by-line analysis. There are strategies for exploring character arcs, objectives, beat shifts and subtext, as well as practical exercises and sample scenes from leading playwrights to help you put the concepts into action. Also included are worksheets you can use and reuse on all your future projects. Wherever you are in your acting career, this book is your essential working companion - giving you a method for tackling any script, and providing the foundation to take your performances to the next level. The Compact Guides are pocket-sized introductions for actors and theatremakers, each tackling a key topic in a clear and comprehensive way. Written by industry professionals with extensive hands-on experience of their subject, they provide you with maximum information in minimum time.