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The Science and Art of Acting for the Camera: A Practical Approach to Film, Television, and Commercial Acting Paperback - 2017

by John Howard Swain

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The Science and Art of Acting for the Camera provides a precise yet practical approach to help unlock the mysteries of acting for film and television. Written by veteran actor, producer, and director John Howard Swain, the book offers a clear-cut, no-nonsense technique that equips aspiring or working actors with the necessary skills to succeed on camera. The technique teaches you how to build multi-dimensional characters; construct truthful and exciting relationships; ignite stimulating emotions; craft a series of discoveries guaranteed to energize your work; and much, much more. The book also provides instruction for actors working in commercials-from slating, to the dreaded "tell us about yourself" interview, to nailing "the tag" and embracing the clich-and supplies sample commercial copy for students to practice.

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  • Title The Science and Art of Acting for the Camera: A Practical Approach to Film, Television, and Commercial Acting
  • Author John Howard Swain
  • Binding Paperback
  • Edition Paperback
  • Pages 227
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Routledge
  • Date 2017-08-03
  • Features Index
  • ISBN 9781138233676 / 1138233676
  • Weight 0.75 lbs (0.34 kg)
  • Dimensions 8.9 x 6 x 0.6 in (22.61 x 15.24 x 1.52 cm)
  • Library of Congress subjects Motion picture acting
  • Library of Congress Catalog Number 2017015397
  • Dewey Decimal Code 791.430

About the author

John Howard Swain has coached a myriad of clients ranging from first-time performers to Emmy Award-winning actors, Supreme Court Justices, and Fortune 500 executives. In addition to his New York stage credits he has also guest-starred in dozens of television's most iconic shows, including such classics as Hill Street Blues to Law & Order: SVU. As a director he has staged over twenty plays, including such hits as That Championship Season, Veronica's Room, and The Owl and the Pussycat. He has also directed four films: Whose Life, Uncommon, Stand-by, and the multi-award winning short, A Younger Man. Students from his program continue to work across the globe, and can be seen starring on Broadway, in television, and on film.

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