Secrets of Screen Acting (Paperback)

by Patrick Tucker (Author)
Key Phrases: multicamera studio, vocal levels, screen acting, New York, Audience of One, United Kingdom (more...)

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Product Description
Secrets of Screen Acting, the first book of its kind, introduces both beginners and professionals alike to the art of on-screen acting.

About the Author
Patrick Tucker is a theatre and television director, one of the advisors to the Globe Theatre Trust, and a teacher of acting and directing techniques. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Paperback: 160 pages
• Publisher: A Theatre Arts Book; 1 edition (December 17, 1993)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0878300422
• ISBN-13: 978-0878300426
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6.9 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #469,253 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One incredible gem of knowledge after another!, September 11, 1998

By	[e-mail] (West Palm Beach, FL) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Secrets of Screen Acting (A Theatre Arts Book) (Hardcover)

During my first read through my jaw kept dropping as I came to understand how little I know about screen acting, even at my low level of experience.

This book did more to open my eyes to the virtually hidden peculiarities and demands of acting for the screen than anything I've ever read. The pages of review sheets at the back are worth the price of the book.

The style is readable and the author speaks with the authority of experience. I'm sure that this will turn out to be the best investment I've made in my fledgling career as a film actor. I'm going to give this book to my closest actor-friends. I can't think of a better way to show how much I value them.

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent; detailed techniques on screen acting, February 18, 1997

By A Customer

Includes numerous detailed techniques for film acting, such as adjusting your performance for various camera distances (master shot vs. close-up, etc.

0 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very Informative, January 15, 2008

By	Kurt Heinlein "Kurt Gerard Heinlein" (Springfield, MO) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Secrets of Screen Acting (Theatre Arts Book) (Paperback)

This was a very informative book for my Acting for the Camera students. Promoted interesting questions and good discussion.