{"product_id":"secrets-of-screen-acting-paperback","title":"Secrets of Screen Acting - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003ePatrick Tucker\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSecrets of Screen Acting, \u003c\/em\u003eFourth Edition, is a step-by-step guide to the elements of successful screen acting.　\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhen it was first published in 1993, \u003ci\u003eSecrets of Screen\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eActing\u003c\/i\u003e broke new ground in explaining how acting for the camera is different from acting on stage. Reaction time is altered, physical timing and placement are reconceived, and the proportions of the digital frame itself become the measure of all things, so the director must conceptualize each image in terms of this new rectangle and actors must 'fit' into the frame. Based on a revolutionary non-Method approach to acting, this book shows what actually works: how an actor, an announcer, or anyone working in front of the cameras can maximise the effectiveness of their performances on screen. This fourth edition is completely updated to cover new techniques, film references, and insights, including: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUpdated information on vocal work outside acting, such as audiobooks and voice-overs.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eGuidance on the technique of \"whisper acting.\"\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eNew information about working with video games, Facebook, TikTok, Twitter, and other non-traditional forms of screen work.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eUpdated guidance on self-taping auditions.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCoverage of working with CGI and invisible acting partners on green screen.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eInformation on typecasting and stereotyping.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eA quick history of theatre and film in 10 pictures.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eA new emphasis on illustrations depicting acting techniques.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eInformation on and best practices for presenting oneself to the industry.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMany new illustrations, all specifically drawn for this edition.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis book is perfectly suited for Acting for the Screen university courses, actors training on their own, and actors involved in all forms of screen work, including Zoom, Skype, Vox Pops, and more.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePatrick Tucker \u003c\/b\u003eis an accomplished director of both screen and stage. He has directed almost 200 television programmes and over 200 theatre productions, with director credits including the BBC, the Royal Shakespeare Company, a Russian sit-com in Latvia, and a feature film. He has run screen acting masterclasses for over 40 years, lectured and taught worldwide, and is the author of \u003ci\u003eThe Actor's Survival Handbook\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSecrets of Acting Shakespeare\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eSecrets of Screen Directing\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 282\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.62 x 9.21 x 6.14 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 14, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51749206786336,"sku":"9781032356969","price":84.22,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/e3411b88da46d3448128edc6eb5fe5c9.webp?v=1779926520","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/secrets-of-screen-acting-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}