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The Science of On-Camera Acting - by Andrea Morris (Paperback)

The Science of On-Camera Acting - by  Andrea Morris (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>A results-driven approach for professional actors working in film and television.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p><strong>"One of the most technically focused on-camera manuals on the market... Morris looks at the neuroscience behind human emotions and what the camera actually captures--from the mechanics of dialogue, voice, and physicality, to discovering your own form of naturalistic acting." -Backstage.com</strong></p><p><strong><em>The Science of On-Camera Acting</em></strong> is a fusion of art, science, and on-set experience distilled into a working actor's guide for refining on-camera skills and creating memorable roles.</p><p>Listed by <strong><em>Time Magazine </em></strong>as one of the world's most influential psychologists, <strong>Dr. Paul Ekman </strong>shares recent discoveries in psychology and behavioral science that catalyzed this non-analytic approach for mastering <strong>naturalism, comedy, and complex character work in the short time actors have to prepare for auditions and bookings.</strong> These techniques keep actors out of their heads and grounded in the moment, in a creative flow, channeling impulse into standout performances.</p><p>Learn: </p> <ul> <li>A step-by-step process for tailoring your work to the camera's perspective.</li> <li>How impulse is your most powerful tool and how to use it with precision.</li> <li>What science tells us about the nature of identity and how to make psycho-physical transformations into compelling characters completely unlike yourself.</li> <li>How to stop micro-expressing nervousness on camera.</li> <li>How the camera reads the stakes of the scene through the indentation between your collarbone and surrounding muscle tissue.</li> <li>What the camera sees on your face when you are trying to remember a line.</li> <li>Simple, science-based exercises devised for Olympic athletes and adapted for actors to reach peak performance under pressure.</li> <li>Learn why Stanislavski abandoned the Method in favor of a non-analytical approach.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Read <em>The Science of On-Camera Acting</em> before your next audition and find out why actors are calling it their "bible" for on-camera acting.</strong></p>

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