This book is quite refreshing when compared to most acting books. Usually you get books that talk very theoretically: "Be the character, when given the script, look for the shifts in tone, mark the changes in emotions, become one". It works for some but not all. The issue with these types of acting books is that they force the actor to remain in their head. We've all done it. Every actor who is serious about their craft has been down this road, many remain on this road. You know the one I'm talking about. The "Do your homework but forget about it when you go up on stage" type of training. The "I need you to be spontaneous but still remain within the structure of the script and play". The "Bring yourself to the character...but more like the character!".
It's nauseating. You're told to memorize and remember each beat but then are criticized for being to mechanical and "not in the moment". See how these two thoughts don't really mesh well? You're telling me to do mental math but then chastise me for thinking too hard.
Enter this book! The Method! In a nutshell, this book teaches you to use your life as a means to be believable on stage or on camera. While this book doesn't discuss on camera acting, the principles are no less effective. From exercises that free you of tension to exercises that removes you from your ego, this book is incredibly practical. There are no theories in this book. No "if you want to see this in action, come to my class!" type of lessons. It's "Do exercise A to reduce or relieve stress. Then use exercise B to ground yourself. Then use exercise C to assimilate your emotions into that of your character". It's very effective and it's nowhere near as challenging as many professional method actors make it seem. You don't need to go homeless to act dejected and hopeless. I enjoyed this book and will use these exercises in my scenes to come!
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Rubén M
Contenido maravilloso. Impresion deficitaria.
Reviewed in Spain on August 29, 2020
Rubén M
Reviewed in Spain on August 29, 2020
Eric Morris es un pedagogo maravilloso, de los mejores.... (por no decir el mejor, sin paliativos) y todos los libros que tienen son gloria bendita. Y este, su primer libro, no iba a ser diferente.
Un texto maravilloso, pedagógico, que ayuda a mejorar, en la estela de Stanislavski, con ejercicios y formas de evaluar el trabajo. Totalmente recomendado a todos aquellos que se encuentran atascados en la actuación.
Otra cosa bien distinta es la presentación. Ese es ya otro cantar y por el cual no le doy cinco estrellas. Porque la calidad de la impresión esta a la altura de una impresión hecha por mi vieja epson de 12 años.
Aún así, el libro vale oro.
Lo mejor: El texto escrito por Eric Morris es maravilloso, de lo mejor que he visto nunca.
Lo peor: La impresión es rudimentaria, casi una fotocopia mal encolada.
¿Lo recomiendas? Sí y mil veces sí.
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Gargi Debnath
Nice book. Good quality papers.
Reviewed in India on September 7, 2019
Bill Abeleven
Tedious repetitive exercises to fill yet another version of essentially the same book as the first..
Reviewed in Australia on September 1, 2022