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Sam Kogan - The Science of Acting - 9780415488129 - V9780415488129
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The Science of Acting

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Description for The Science of Acting Paperback. What is good acting? How does one create believable characters? This book presents a study of human behavior and its application to acting. It includes chapters on Awareness, Purposes, Events, Actions, Imagination, Free Body, Tempo-Rhythm, and Laws of Thinking, culminating in the Ten Steps to Creating a Character. Editor(s): Kogan, Helen. Num Pages: 296 pages, 14 black & white illustrations, 25 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: ANC. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 214 x 139 x 3. Weight in Grams: 378.

What is good acting? How does one create believable characters? How can an actor understand a character if they do not understand themselves?

In The Science of Acting, Sam Kogan uses his theories on the relationship between neuroscience, psychology and acting to answer these questions. Practical exercises provide a step-by-step guide to developing an actor's ability, culminating in Ten Steps to Creating a Character.

He presents the reader with a groundbreaking understanding of the subconscious and how it can be applied to their acting. The author’s highly original perspective on Stanislavski's teaching gives readers a unique insight into their character’s minds.

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Helen Kogan is the chair and former principal of The Academy of Science of Acting and Directing, has helped to shape her father's words and work for the publication of this book.

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Product Details

Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
296
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
Weight
352g
Number of Pages
268
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780415488129
SKU
V9780415488129
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 4 to 8 working days
Ref
99-1

About Sam Kogan
Sam Kogan studied at the Moscow Institute of Theatre Arts (now the Russian Academy of Theatre Arts) under the tutelage of Professor Maria Knebel. He established The Science of Acting, a complete stand-alone technique. Helen Kogan is the chair and former principal of The Academy of Science of Acting and Directing, has helped to shape her father's words and ... Read more

Reviews for The Science of Acting
'In this fascinating actor's manual, edited by his daughter, the Russian demystifies how thoughts originate, develop and manifest themselves, working on the theory that if an actor thinks like a character, they will inevitably react, feel and behave like them' - WhatsOnStage.com 'An immensely detailed and illuminating take on the actor's craft and the knowledge which underpins it' - ... Read more

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