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The Process of Acting
Title: The Process of Acting
Category: Entertainment / Movies & Film
Details: Words: 930 | Pages: 4.0 (approximately 235 words/page)
The Process of Acting
"The Process" of Acting
Drama is an art. Its artists are actors. Just like any other art form, proper training in theater is essential to gain mastery in the skill of acting. There are many approaches to teaching acting. Gordon Phillips, a seasoned professional in the field, has developed a very interesting method. In his book, Take it Personally, he describes his system as "the most honest, natural, and practical…. The closest to the way …showed first 75 words of 930 total…
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…showed last 75 words of 930 total…They have enthusiasm and confidence. They smile a great deal and are dynamic" (174). Phillips asserts that a powerful actor stems from a forceful personality. One has to "feel" the role; he must work with reality to obtain information, and use this information to make the imaginary world of theater real for his audience.
*All quotes taken from:
Phillips, Gordon. Take it Personally: On the Art and Process of Personal Acting.
Applause Books: New York, NY. 2000.
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