So Therefore ... : a Practical Guide For Actors.
"Every scene or action or speech has a so therefore. It is the goal, the ultimate statement of the character. You should know the so therefore as you begin your scene ... The climax and the payoff is the so therefore."--Al Ruscio's Preface When working through a scene with a student,...
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Taylor and Francis,
2012.
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Table of Contents:
- Cover; Title; Copyright; Dedication; Table of Contents; List of Figures; Foreword by Martin Landau; Preface: So Therefore ... (a few words about my title); Acknowledgments; Permissions; About the author; Part 1 Warming up; 1 Introduction; 2 Relaxation; 3 Concentration; 4 Imagination; 5 Beneath the words; 6 Sensory exercises; 7 Improvisation; 8 Animal studies; 9 Life studies; 10 Emotional recall; Part 2 Scene work; 11 Character analysis; 12 The spine of the play; 13 The spine of the character; 14 Your objective in the scene; 15 Your actions in the scene; 16 The as if; 17 Preparation; 18 Scenes.
- Part 3 The play19 Introduction; 20 Read the play; 21 The main idea and special quality; 22 The climax; 23 Character analysis; 24 The spine of your character; 25 Rehearsals begin; 26 Elements of characterization; 27 The use of improvisation; 28 Blocking sessions; 29 Detailed work on each act; 30 Run-throughs; 31 Final run-throughs; 32 Dress rehearsals; 33 Opening night; 34 ... And beyond; Part 4 Stage versus film; 35 Projecting versus being; 36 The scene versus the shot; 37 Opposing views; Part 5 Stamina, luck, and chutzpah, and other lessons; 38 Stamina, luck, and chutzpah; 39 Remembering Lear.
- 40 The semi-final lesson41 The final lesson; Notes; References.