Culled from Tony Barr's 40 years' experience as a performer, director and acting teacher in Hollywood, this highly praised handbook provides readers with the practical knowledge they need when performing in front of the camera. This updated edition includes plenty of new exercises for honing on-camera skills; additional chapters on imagination and movement; and fresh material on character development, monologues, visual focus, playing comedy and working with directors. Inside tips on the studio system and acting guilds make it particularly helpful for people new to the business, and numerous anecdotes from actors such as Morgan Freeman and Anthony Hopkins and examples from current movies illustrate its many lessons. It is perfect for acting classes, workshops, all actors who work in front of the camera -- and all those who want to.

About the Author
Tony Barr conducts acting seminars throughout the United States and Canada, and lives in Los Angeles, CA.


Book Information
ISBN 9780060928193
Author Tony Barr
Format Paperback
Page Count 384
Imprint William Morrow Paperbacks
Publisher HarperCollins Publishers Inc
Weight(grams) 288g
Dimensions(mm) 203mm * 135mm * 22mm