The Art Of Acting: And How to Master It

Description

Provides a basic introduction and general advice for people wishing to develop their skills as actors or actresses. It is aimed at both the amateur enthusiast and those wishing to pursue their interest further and undertake professional training. Advice is given on the basic skills which every actor needs to develop, such as breathing, voice control, the use of body language, timing and handling the audience. The importance of understanding a text and the interaction of the characters within it is also considered.

David Carter is a freelance writer and journalist and the author of East Asian Cinema, Georges Simenon, Literary Theory, Plays . . . and How to Produce Them, and The Western. He has more than 30 years of experience in amateur drama as an actor and a director.