Anatomy of a Choice: An Actor's Guide to Text Analysis

By Maura Vaughn

How does an actor bring a script to life? The actor must know how to read a script, break it down, and mine all of its clues in order to make the most effective choices.

The Anatomy of a Choice: An Actor's Guide to Text Analysis offers the actor a concrete method for approaching a script. This guide details a simple process to discover and define a character's scene and super-objective, obstacle, beats, and tactics. It includes practical information on how to build a character, how best to use rehearsal time, and what to do when nothing is working.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0761851097
• ISBN13: 9780761851097
• Release Date: April 2010
• Publisher: University Press of America
• Length: 114 Pages
• Weight: 0.44 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.9" x 8.9"