The Actor’s Checklist Creating the Complete Character

by O’Neill, Rosary

• ISBN13: 9780155061057
• ISBN10: 0155061054
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2002-02-08
• Publisher: Wadsworth Publishing

Summary

Class-tested for more than 15 years and based on the Constantin Stanislavki method of acting, this introductory text 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. This books provides techniques for use in both classroom and production situations.

Table of Contents

Preface	xiii
Introduction	xv
Action	1	(20)
What Is an Action?	1	(7)
Finding Action in Scripts	8	(2)
Rehearsals	10	(5)
Improvisation	15	(1)
Checklist	16	(1)
Final Projects	16	(5)
Objective	21	(22)
What Is an Objective?	21	(5)
Opposing Objectives	26	(5)
Objectives in Each Relationship	31	(3)
Rehearsing Objectives	34	(4)
Checklist	38	(1)
Final Projects	38	(5)
Obstacles	43	(18)
What Is an Obstacle?	43	(5)
Discovering Obstacles	48	(9)
Rehearsing Obstacles	57	(2)
Checklist	59	(1)
Final Projects	59	(2)
Inner Images	61	(14)
What Is an Inner Image?	61	(8)
Sending Inner Images	69	(2)
Checklist	71	(1)
Final Projects	72	(3)
The Score	75	(22)
What Is a Score?	75	(2)
Finding the Elements	77	(7)
Scoring and Rehearsing	84	(9)
Checklist	93	(1)
Final Projects	94	(3)
Character	97	(24)
What Is Character?	97	(1)
Observation	98	(1)
Character Analysis	99	(1)
Physical Traits	100	(5)
Psychological Traits	105	(5)
Checklist	110	(1)
What Is a History?	110	(3)
What Is a Life Script?	113	(1)
Discovering the History	114	(2)
Writing the Biography	116	(1)
Checklist	117	(1)
Final Projects	117	(4)
Setting	121	(28)
What Is the Setting?	121	(1)
The Time	122	(13)
The Place	135	(2)
Objects	137	(6)
Atmosphere	143	(2)
Checklist	145	(1)
Final Projects	145	(4)
Given Circumstances	149	(26)
What Are Given Circumstances?	149	(4)
The Scene Breakdown	153	(12)
Background	165	(4)
Final Remarks	169	(2)
Checklist	171	(1)
Final Projects	171	(4)
APPENDIX A IMPROVISATIONS, GAMES, EXERCISES	175	(2)
APPENDIX B KEY TERMS	177	(2)
APPENDIX C SCENE SELECTIONS	179	(4)
Man-Woman Scenes	179	(1)
Woman-Woman Scenes	180	(1)
Man-Man Scenes	181	(2)
APPENDIX D MONOLOGUE SELECTIONS	183	(2)
Women	183	(1)
Men	184	(1)
Reading List	185	(4)
Credits	189