- Paperback: 192 pages
- Publisher: Hodder Arnold H&S (2 Dec 1998)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0340704586
- ISBN-13: 978-0340704585
- Product Dimensions: 19.6 x 13 x 1.3 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 920,370 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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A practical handbook on acting, covering every aspect from youth theatre to stage, film and video. It discusses how to go about training as an actor, whether and how to join Equity, and what is needed for acting on stage or to a camera.
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8 of 10 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
The title of the book is misleading, but once you have come to terms with that, you at once discover a guide on the important things you need to know and do if you want to act, whether professionally or as an amateur.
The author states that his intention behind writing the book was to provide the reader who would like to attend a summer course on acting with RADA, an insight. He achieves that, giving guidance on where to look if the reader wants more.
Of great help are the suggestions of what other books to buy and useful contact addresses.
There is also enough guidance on acting techniques to whet the appetite.
But as with all books which introduces a reader to this hardest of professions, it is clear and open on the risks that could lie ahead. It talks of schools, training and the business of acting in an honest way.
The author clearly has personal knowledge and insight into training the budding showman, but the list of acting terms at the end is a little odd, suggesting that he ran out of copy.
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20 of 29 people found the following review helpful
Teach Yourself Acting
16 Feb 2000
Format:Paperback
I had the great pleasure of studying Shakespeare at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in 1999 where Ellis Jones is Vice Principle. He is a wonderfuly funny and sincere man who has a very positive and real outlook on the Acting industry. His book 'Teach yourself Acting' is a warm and realistic look at what it takes to be an Actor today both in America and in Great Britain. He uses wit and truth to get his point across in a way that leaves you thinking and not scared. He has a great quote " If you want to ba an Actor, don't. If your going to be you will." Thankyou Ellis for this wonderful Addition to my library. Lee Wilkinson
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