The Science and Art of Acting for the Camera

Table of contents

1. Cover Page
2. The Science and Art of Acting for the Camera
3. Praise
4. Title
5. Copyright
6. Contents
7. Shout Outs
8. Dedication
9. Introduction
   1. What Does It Take to be an Actor?
   2. Actors Are Some of The Bravest People in the World
   3. What Motivates Actors?
   4. What Is the Actor’S Function?
   5. Film Vs. Stage
   6. What is Acting?
   7. Why is Technique Important?
   8. The Road Less Traveled
10. 1 Things Every Actor Should Know
    1. THE Thought Process
    2. THE Goal
    3. Don’t Let the Limitations of Others Limit You
    4. You are Your Own Best Resource
    5. The What Ifs
    6. Actors are an Odd Lot
11. 2 The Basics
    1. Shots
    2. Shooting Out of Sequence
    3. Matching Action
    4. Other Helpful Terminology
12. 3 The Bones
    1. The Bones—Teresa Perone
13. 4 Ten Positive Attributes
    1. Bar Scene
14. 5 Relationships
    1. Application to a Scene
15. 6 Main Objective
16. 7 Opposites
17. 8 Moment Before
18. 9 Discoveries/Emotions
19. 10 Beats, Tactics, and Actions
20. 11 Humor
21. 12 Place, Transitions, and Sense Memory
    1. Place
    2. Transitions
    3. Sense Memory
22. 13 Status, Power, and Secrets
23. 14 The Summary
    1. Bar Scene
24. 15 The Technique—Condensed
    1. 1 The Bones
    2. 2 Positive Attributes
    3. 3 Relationships
    4. 4 Main Objective
    5. 5 OPPOSITES
    6. 6 Moment Before
    7. 7 Discoveries/Emotions
    8. 8 Beats, Tactics, and Actions
    9. 9 Humor
    10. 10 Place, Transition, and Sense Memory
    11. 11 Status, Power, And Secrets
    12. 12 The Summary
25. 16 Self-Taping
    1. What Do You Need to Ensure Your Submissions Will Stand Out?
    2. What Equipment Do You Need?
    3. WHERE Do I Find These Auditions?
26. . . . And Now a Few Words about Commercials
    1. Introduction to Commercials
27. 17 The Slate
    1. Profiles
28. 18 From Slate to Copy
29. 19 Relationships
    1. Substitutions
    2. The Hero Vs. Brand X
30. 20 Line-to-Line Objectives
31. 21 The Moment Before and the Tag
32. 22 Banter
33. 23 Environment
34. 24 Embracing the Cliché
35. 25 Double Copy
36. 26 The Dreaded Interview
37. 27 A Few Last Things
    1. Make Sure You Stay Positive
    2. Make Sure You Stay in Relationship
    3. Make Sure Your Body Goes to the Audition With You
    4. Make Strong Choices
    5. Don’t Memorize—Not Yet
    6. Speed is Your Enemy
    7. Ask For a Rehearsal
    8. Know Your Frame
    9. A Few Words About Improv
38. 28 Your Greatest Asset—You: Acknowledging Your Power
39. 29 Commercial Practice Copy
40. Notes
41. Appendix: Recommended Reading
42. Index