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The Actor and the Camera

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Description for The Actor and the Camera Paperback. A practical guide for any young actor wanting to work on screen, which provides an accessible introduction to the worlds of film and TV. With a Foreword by Ewan McGregor. Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: ANC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 143 x 216 x 12. Weight in Grams: 214.

Drawing on his lifetime career in front of the camera (and sometimes behind it), Denis Lawson offers a wonderfully accessible introduction to acting for film and TV. For the young actor hoping to break into the industry – whether in a drama series, soap or sitcom – this book is the ultimate insider’s guide.

In The Actor and the Camera, Denis Lawson takes us on a guided tour of the film or TV set from day one. We meet the various members of the crew, from the director of photography to the 1st, 2nd and 3rd ADs, and learn ... Read more

Throughout, Lawson takes the actor’s point of view, offering encouragement and enlightenment, as well as being refreshingly candid about some of the more inane procedures. Above all, he offers a magnificent array of tips and inside knowledge for coping with what can be a daunting experience for a hopeful young actor.

‘Denis is a great actor and he’s always been my inspiration, since I was a child… He’s the only person really in the world who I discuss acting with if I feel that I’m stuck. I love watching him still.’ Ewan McGregor

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Product Details

Publisher
Nick Hern Books
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
Number of Pages
160
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781848423459
SKU
V9781848423459
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 4 to 8 working days
Ref
99-2

About Denis Lawson
Denis Lawson has been running film workshops for drama students and working actors for over twenty years. His work as an actor includes the BBC’s Bleak House, Holby City, Sensitive Skin, Marchlands and Inside No. 9 on television, and Local Hero, Broken and The Machine on film. In 2012 he joined the cast of BBC TV’s New Tricks, now in ... Read more

Reviews for The Actor and the Camera
'Insightful, witty and valuable'
Drama Magazine
'A must have for any young actor entering the profession... just about everything you will ever need to know or come across in a screen acting career is here… you will learn a huge amount from this book'
Actor Hub
'I seriously love this book... It really is like a conversation, ... Read more

Goodreads reviews for The Actor and the Camera


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