Jon Jory – författare

Until very recently, acting wisdom was passed on the form of "e;tips."e; Here are 205 of them-ranging from using opposites to the way to set a laugh, and on through a clear definition of "e;actions,"e; how to use a "e;breath score,"e; and even how to react if you're fired. The tips are clear, concise, evocative and constructed to give you a better day in rehearsal and a better night in performance. A buffet of ways to improve immediately that you'll want to have with you in your rehearsal bag.

Until very recently, directing wisdom was passed on in the form of "e;tips"e;. Continuing this tradition, you will find them ranging from the way set a scene to directing the actor on the way to laugh. The tips are clear, concise, evocative, and constructed to give you a better day in rehearsal and performance. A buffet of ways to improve immediately that you'll refer to over and over again!

Until very recently, directing wisdom was passed on in the form of "e;tips."e; Continuing this tradition, you will find these tips ranging from developing back-story to confusing flirting with sexual tension. The tips are clear, concise, evocative, and constructed to give you a better day in rehearsal and performance. A buffet of ways to improve immediately that you'll refer to over and over again!

The Act or Craft is the delivery system for mind and heart. It deals with the tricks of the trade that have been passed from actor to actor for hundreds of years. The book breaks the subject into fifty categories with scripted exercises coaching tips for the teacher, and advice to the actor in training. It can lay out both beginning and advanced class work in the subject- all in an easily absorbed manner. Teachers of acting on every level will find this work useful because it can refresh and extend their ideas and classroom methods.