Actions: The Actors' Thesaurus
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| Rating | : | 4.23 (545 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0896762521 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 158 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-04-18 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
An essential companion for actors in rehearsal - a thesaurus of action words to revitalize performance.
. From the Publisher This new book just released by Drama Publishers gathers together -- for the first time -- the acting community’s –- formerly — secret lists of action words and makes them available in an organized and comprehensive format
Ancient Grey-bearded Reader said Excellent and useful reference for authors too!. While most people are purchasing this book for use on the stage, as a full-time author I've found this to be a useful gem of a book. Sometimes writers get stuck in a rut when they're cranking out new stories. This book gives some excellent alternative ideas to breath new life into characters on a page. It's easy to cross-reference actions and come up with other methods to get your characters into gear and realistically moving/reacting.This makes an excellent reference for the actor, the screenwriter, and the novel author. "Indispensable!" according to Amy McFadden. A friend recommended this book when I was at the point in rehearsal where I had three lines that I just could NOT figure out what to do with. It's indispensable! Sometimes you just need the right nuanced verb to throw you into action.The verbs are categorized alphabetically and by emotional groups. This makes the book useful from the beginning-where I am getting a general idea of my characters' intentions, but need actions to play in rehearsal-all the way to the end when I am being very specific.I just flip through it ev. A must for actors This book is an absolute must for actors. As it says on the back: "Actors need actions. They cannot act moods."I highly recommend it- every word you could possibly need to give more dynamic to your performance is in the book. It's pretty light and easy to carry around.It also has an app which can come in handy on the go!The foreword by Terry Johnson is also very inspiring.
. Theatre director who has been involved in actor training in Britain's leading drama schools for the last twenty yearsHas acted on stage and TV, particulary at the National Theatre and Shakespeare's GlobeTerry Johnson is the author and director of many plays, including Dead Funny, Hysteria, and Hitch