Sam Kogan, Helen Kogan (The Academy of the Science of Acting and UK Directing

Broschiertes Buch

The Science Of Acting

Beschreibung

What is good acting? How does one create believable characters? This book presents a study of human behavior and its application to acting. It includes chapters on Awareness, Purposes, Events, Actions, Imagination, Free Body, Tempo-Rhythm, and Laws of Thinking, culminating in the Ten Steps to Creating a Character.

Autor

Sam Kogan studied at the Moscow Institute of Theatre Arts (now the Russian Academy of Theatre Arts) under the tutelage of Professor Maria Knebel. He established The Science of Acting, a complete stand-alone technique. Helen Kogan is the chair and former principal of The Academy of Science of Acting and Directing, has helped to shape her father's words and work for the publication of this book.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Routledge / Taylor & Francis
• Artikelnr. des Verlages: Y100059
• Seitenzahl: 296
• Erscheinungstermin: 24. August 2009
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 216mm x 140mm x 16mm
• Gewicht: 380g
• ISBN-13: 9780415488129
• ISBN-10: 0415488125
• Artikelnr.: 26126622

Rezensionen

'In this fascinating actor's manual, edited by his daughter, the Russian demystifies how thoughts originate, develop and manifest themselves, working on the theory that if an actor thinks like a character, they will inevitably react, feel and behave like them' - WhatsOnStage.com

'An immensely detailed and illuminating take on the actor's craft and the knowledge which underpins it' - The Stage

'His clear style, using warmly candid personal experiences and humour, makes this an invaluable and compelling study' - WhatsOnStage.com

'Kogan presents readers with a groundbreaking understanding of the sub-conscious and how it can be applied to acting. His original perspective on Stanislavski's texhing gives readers a unique insight into thier characters' minds.' - The Drama Student Magazine.

'In this fascinating actor's manual, edited by his daughter, the Russian demystifies how thoughts originate, develop and manifest themselves, working on the theory that if an actor thinks like a character, they will inevitably react, feel and behave like them' - WhatsOnStage.com

'An immensely detailed and illuminating take on the actor's craft and the knowledge which underpins it' - The Stage

'His clear style, using warmly candid personal experiences and humour, makes this an invaluable and compelling study' - WhatsOnStage.com

'Kogan presents readers with a groundbreaking understanding of the sub-conscious and how it can be applied to acting. His original perspective on Stanislavski's texhing gives readers a unique insight into thier characters' minds.' - The Drama Student Magazine.