{"product_id":"the-science-and-art-of-acting-for-the-camera-a-practical-approach-to-film-television-and-commercial-acting-paperback","title":"The Science and Art of Acting for the Camera: A Practical Approach to Film, Television, and Commercial Acting - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJohn Howard Swain\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Science and Art of Acting for the Camera\u003c\/em\u003e provides a precise yet practical approach to help unlock the mysteries of acting for film and television. Written by veteran actor, producer, and director John Howard Swain, the book offers a clear-cut, no-nonsense technique that equips aspiring or working actors with the necessary skills to succeed on camera. The technique teaches you how to build multi-dimensional characters; construct truthful and exciting relationships; ignite stimulating emotions; craft a series of discoveries guaranteed to energize your work; and much, much more. The book also provides instruction for actors working in commercials-from slating, to the dreaded \"tell us about yourself\" interview, to nailing \"the tag\" and embracing the cliché-and supplies sample commercial copy for students to practice.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJohn Howard Swain\u003c\/strong\u003e has coached a myriad of clients ranging from first-time performers to Emmy Award-winning actors, Supreme Court Justices, and Fortune 500 executives. In addition to his New York stage credits he has also guest-starred in dozens of television's most iconic shows, including such classics as \u003ci\u003eHill Street Blues\u003c\/i\u003e to \u003ci\u003eLaw \u0026amp; Order: SVU\u003c\/i\u003e. As a director he has staged over twenty plays, including such hits as \u003ci\u003eThat Championship Season\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eVeronica's Room\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Owl and the Pussycat\u003c\/i\u003e. He has also directed four films: \u003ci\u003eWhose Life, Uncommon, Stand-by\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eand\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003ethe multi-award winning short\u003ci\u003e, A Younger Man.\u003c\/i\u003e Students from his program continue to work across the globe, and can be seen starring on Broadway, in television, and on film. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 227\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 8.9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 03, 2017\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51780392419616,"sku":"9781138233676","price":89.08,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/e0bcfa528a7701f42dbe584cdfc1f655.webp?v=1780527376","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-science-and-art-of-acting-for-the-camera-a-practical-approach-to-film-television-and-commercial-acting-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}