The Actor’s Checklist

by O’Neill, Rosary

• ISBN13: 9780495050476
• ISBN10: 0495050474
• Edition: 3rd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2006-01-19
• Publisher: Wadsworth Publishing

Summary

Based on the Constantin Stanislavki method of acting, THE ACTOR'S CHECKLIST examines Stanislavki's eight principles, presented in an easily understood checklist format. In addition to Stanislavski, this exciting acting guide includes insights by other famous acting teachers, such as Uta Hagen, Sanford Meisner, Lee Strasberg, Michael Chekov, and Stella Adler.

Table of Contents

Preface	xv
Introduction	xvii
1 OBJECTIVE	1	(18)
What Is Drama?	1	(1)
What Is an Objective?	2	(4)
Opposing Objectives	6	(3)
Objectives in Each Relationship	9	(2)
Rehearsing Objectives	11	(4)
Checklist	15	(1)
Final Projects	15	(4)
2 ACTION	19	(20)
What Is an Action?	19	(6)
Finding Action in Scripts	25	(3)
Rehearsals	28	(5)
Improvisation	33	(1)
Checklist	34	(1)
Final Projects	34	(5)
3 OBSTACLES	39	(20)
What Is an Obstacle?	39	(5)
Discovering Obstacles	44	(10)
Rehearsing Obstacles	54	(2)
Checklist	56	(1)
Final Projects	56	(3)
4 INNER IMAGES	59	(14)
What Is an Inner Image?	59	(7)
Sending Inner Images	66	(4)
Checklist	70	(1)
Final Projects	70	(3)
5 THE SCORE	73	(42)
What Is a Score?	73	(2)
Finding the Elements	75	(7)
Scoring and Rehearsing	82	(11)
What Is Homework on Conflict?	93	(4)
Checklist	97	(2)
Final Projects	99	(16)
6 CHARACTER	115	(18)
What Is Character?	115	(1)
Observation	116	(1)
Character Analysis	117	(1)
Physical Traits	118	(5)
Psychological Traits	123	(3)
What Is a Life Script?	126	(3)
Remarks	129	(1)
Checklist	130	(1)
Final Projects	131	(2)
7 SETTING	133	(28)
What Is the Setting?	133	(1)
The Time	133	(14)
The Place	147	(2)
Objects	149	(5)
Atmosphere	154	(4)
Checklist	158	(1)
Final Projects	158	(3)
8 GIVEN CIRCUMSTANCES	161	(30)
What Are Given Circumstances?	161	(4)
The Scene Breakdown	165	(12)
Background	177	(5)
What Is a History?	182	(2)
Discovering the History	184	(1)
Writing the Biography	185	(2)
Checklist	187	(1)
Final Projects	187	(1)
Final Checklist	188	(3)
9 AUDITIONS	191	(20)
What is casting	191	(2)
Preparing for auditions	193	(9)
Staging the audition	202	(5)
Ending the audition	207	(1)
Checklist	208	(3)
APPENDIX A: FULL-LENGTH SCORE	211	(70)
APPENDIX B: IMPROVISATIONS, GAMES, EXERCISES	281	(2)
APPENDIX C: KEY TERMS	283	(2)
APPENDIX D: GLOSSARY	285	(4)
APPENDIX E: SCENE SELECTIONS	289	(6)
Man-Woman Scenes	289	(2)
Woman-Woman Scenes	291	(1)
Man-Man Scenes	292	(3)
APPENDIX F: MONOLOGUE SELECTIONS	295	(4)
Women	295	(1)
Men	296	(3)
Reading List	299	(4)
Credits	303