The Method Acting Exercises Handbook

The Method Acting Handbook is a concise and practical guide to acting exercises originally devised by the 'father' of the Method, Lee Strasberg. The Method trains the imagination, concentration, senses and emotions to 're-create' - not 'imitate' - logical, believable and truthful behavior on stage and in film.

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ABOUT THE HANDBOOK (INTRODUCTION) PART ONE - THE EXERCISES - About the Exercises - Exercise Descriptions and Guides -- Painting and Sculpture Exercise -- Private Moment for the Character -- Animal Exercise -- Need Exercise -- Music Exercise -- Emotional Memory Exercise PART TWO - BUILDING THE CHARACTER PART THREE - ACTING AND DIRECTING CHOICES - Use the imagination to stimulate the creative process - Break down the text to discover fully developed believable characters - Use subtext to find logical emotional and physical behavior and transitions - Find inspiration from the other art forms - Work alone and with scene partners to fulfill the given circumstances of the play. (Understanding the characters psychology of behavior and their very nature. - Making production choices for set, lighting, music, costumes, transitions, etc. PART FOUR APPLYING THE WORK - Rehearsal Procedures - Monologues - Auditions - Performance - Scene Examples PART FIVE DIRECTING AND THE METHOD ACTING EXERCISES - Origins of Method Acting Use in Directing - Creating the Director's Vision - Production and Technical Choices - Director's Work with Cast and Crew - Selected Great Directors PHOTOGRAPHS