Film acting : the techniques and history of acting for the camera / Mary Ellen O'Brien
Imprint
New York : Arco Publishing, 1983
Edition
1st ed
Descript
227 p. : ill
CONTENT
Contemporary film acting -- Origins and heritage: the silent film -- The aesthetic nature of film acting -- The artist -- The film script -- The director -- Mechanics of film acting -- Influence of cinematic elements on character image -- The actor's techniques -- Analysis of a film performance -- The interview and audition -- Special effects -- Exercises -- Interviews with professionals at work