Batson, Susan, 1944-

Truth : personas, needs, and flaws in the art of building actors and creating characters / Susan Batson. - First edition. - 301 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

Includes bibliographical references (page 295). Includes filmography: p. 296-301.

The circle -- The face -- The public persona -- The need -- The tragic flaw -- The instrument -- Child's play -- The journey of the need -- Sense memory -- Personalization -- The sensory condition -- The fourth wall -- Objects : lost and found -- The private moment -- The character history -- The character private moment -- The character phone call -- The animal -- Place of defeat -- The character interview -- The "classic CS" -- The script breakdown -- The sides -- On improvisation -- The real world -- Gold dust -- Ex-er actor.

1590710533 9781590710531

2006036666


Acting--Psychological aspects
Characters and characteristics.

PN2071.P78 / B38 2007

792.028019