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9780874847604

The Director's Vision: Play Direction from Analysis to Production

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  • ISBN13:

    9780874847604

  • ISBN10:

    0874847605

  • Edition: 1st
  • Format: Hardcover
  • Copyright: 1989-02-23
  • Publisher: McGraw-Hill Humanities/Social Sciences/Languages

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Summary

This dynamic, practical text focuses equally on the arts of interpretation and problem-solving. The author leads students through short, lucid chapters to develop an organized, step-by-step methodology from play analysis through casting, rehearsal, and performance.

Table of Contents

PART I. INTRODUCTORY CONCEPTS

1. Developing Your Directorial Vision

2. The Director’s Functions and Responsibilities

PART II. PLAY ANALYSIS

3. Introduction to Play Analysis

4. Plot: How a Play Is Constructed

5. Character: The People of the Play

6. Thought: The Meaning of the Play

7. Diction: The Language of the Play

8. Music: The Sounds of a Play

9. Spectacle: The Visual Aspects of Production

PART III. PREPARING FOR PRODUCTION

10. The Prompt Book

11. Auditions

12. Casting

13. Planning the Rehearsal Schedule

PART IV. REHEARSING THE PRODUCTION

14. Working with Actors, Part One: Guidelines for Rehearsals

15. Working with Actors, Part Two: Developing Character

16. The Floor Plan

17. Blocking the Play, Part One: Principles

18. Blocking, Part Two: Techniques

19. Rhythm, Tempo, and Pace

20. Working with Actors, Part Three: Problem-Solving

Appendix A: Royalties, Permissions, and Play Publisher–Leasing Agents

Appendix B: Names, Addresses, and Descriptions of Play Publisher-Leasing Agents

Appendix C: Glossary

Selected Bibliography

Index

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