The Anatomy of a Choice

An Actor's Guide to Text Analysis

By (author) Maura Vaughn

Paperback - £35.00

Publication date:

27 April 2010

Length of book:

114 pages

Publisher

UPA

ISBN-13: 9780761851097

How does an actor bring a script to life? The actor must know how to read a script, break it down, and mine all of its clues in order to make the most effective choices.

The Anatomy of a Choice: An Actor's Guide to Text Analysis offers the actor a concrete method for approaching a script. This guide details a simple process to discover and define a character's scene and super-objective, obstacle, beats, and tactics. It includes practical information on how to build a character, how best to use rehearsal time, and what to do when nothing is working.
A concise and engaging approach to the art of acting. Specific, entertaining and accessible to the young artist.