This invaluable resource is the intelligent actor's alternative to scene books. It lists over 1,000 audition-suitable monologues and dialogues from more than 300 plays and provides important background information on the plot and characters.
This revised edition offers the theories and practices Hooks has developed in his workshops, with expanded coverage of acting in video games, story structure, and the work on emotion in the human face being done by Paul Ekman.
This text tells actors of all levels how to audition for commercials, television, movies, voice-overs, corporate and industrial films, and the stage. The author explores all aspects of auditioning, examines the strategies that work and tells the reader what to expect in each situation.
The entertainment industry is a lot different now than it was fifty years ago. With the advent of the internet, digital technology, and broadband communication, the twenty-first century actor will have to dip into a new bag of tricks, promoting himself and communicating in ways that previous generations could not possibly imagine. Acting ...
All actors and acting teachers need this invaluable guide to finding just the right piece for every audition. The unique format of the book is ideal for acting teachers who want their students to understand each monologue in context. This remarkable book describes the characters, action, and mood for more than 1,000 scenes in over 300 plays. Using ...
If you are in actor, no matter how successful or well-known, you have to audition. Being able to do it is still the best way to break into theatre, film and television. But not all auditions are alike. A television commercial must be approached differently from a movie or stage show. This guide examines the various kinds of audition actors are ...
This revised edition offers the theories and practices Hooks has developed in his workshops, with expanded coverage of acting in video games, story structure, and the work on emotion in the human face being done by Paul Ekman.
Until now, animators who have wanted to learn about acting have had no option but to study the subject side by side with stage and moive actors, a group that uses acting techniques in a wholly different way. Ed Hooks offers a better alternative with Acting for Animators, the first book about acting theory and technique written specifically for the ...
From a veteran actor, teacher and author, here is a quick-reference guide aimed at working actors. Each entry includes a brief introduction to the topic, followed by several pages of bulleted tips that offer quick solutions to acting problems. There are also brief essays that expand on trickier aspects.
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: DUCIMUS BKS LTD
Date Published: 1977
Description: 4to, HARD, PICTORIAL COVER, FINE. pp. 118. DETAILS OF INTERNATIONAL AVIATION EVENTS, COMPREHENSIVE. INCL. NEW MUSEUM & RESTORED AIRCRAFT. ILS. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: DUCIMUS BKS LTD
Date Published: 1977
Description: 4to, HARD, PICTORIAL COVER, MINT, pp. 118. DETAILS OF INTERNATIONAL AVIATION EVENTS, COMPREHENSIVE. INCL. NEW MUSEUM & RESTORED AIRCRAFT. ILS. read more
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The Ultimate Audition Book: 222 Monologues, Two Minutes and Under
