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by: Joan See
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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 792
EAN: 9780823088027
ISBN: 0823088022
Label: Back Stage Books
Manufacturer: Back Stage Books
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 192
Publication Date: May 01, 1998
Publisher: Back Stage Books
Sales Rank: 428612
Studio: Back Stage Books
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Professional actors covet opportunities to act in commercials because of the potentially high income and visibility. But commercials require an acting style that is specific to the medium. This updated volume explains how to adapt one's acting skills to the needs of brief and persuasive commercial scripts. 16 illustrations.
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Average Rating: 
Rating:  - Barely remember purchasing-guess it was ok
I recommend you buying this book for yourself, as I don't recall
ordering it.
Rating:  - A Graduate Course in Commercial Acting Excellence
Joan See, a classically trained actor (Sanford Meisner, Wynn Handman), explodes numerous myths about acting in commercials, such as:
o Commercial acting is easy
o Commercial acting requires no craft or skill
o Commercial acting is selling
On the contrary, says See: the actor's job is not to sell. Actors "must bring little stories to life in a way that makes other people believe them. If you believe that your job is selling, you will feel that something ... Read More
Rating: - Up-front, practical, informative, easy to grasp concepts
I have had the pleasure of reading several books for actors aspiring to make commercials a part of their livelihood. This is an easily understood exposition of the many facets of commercial work and the transition from stage acting to camera. Many superb examples of eye-opening scenarios give the book life and energy. Anyone aspiring to make commercials should give this book thorough study. Ms. See offers several other sources for self study in the pages toward the end and examples of commercial ... Read More
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