VISUAL ACTING 7: UPDATING OF STANISLAVSKY SYSTEM

[ChrisTheEnigma]

3:21 HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAA

[timcraig3]

In life reality, we've become very good at disguising our reactions -- but the openings, shift into light weight and ending in a freeze are still there. The model doesn't ever imply that any two reactions are identical. And we can observe in life the unlimited qualities of HOW people react. In acting reality, however, reactions, and the quality of HOW we perform the reactions, are one third of what we have available to us as actors to communicate to an audience what we're thinking.

[BillyDaAsian]

It's great here (Canberra) and yeah thanks... I've been trying to dig up something on Stanislavski but very difficult. Youtube is my Wikipedia so i thought i might find something here (not very successful). Thanks again.

[timcraig3]

@BillyDaAsian The absolute best and authoritative book on Stanislavsky and ALL of his different techniques is: "Stanislavsky in Focus, 2nd Edition," (Routledge Theatre Classics) written by Sharon Marie Carnicke. She's a theater professor at USC and she reads and speaks Russian. The book is written for a university audience but it demystifies much of the lore that has been told about Stanislavsky over the years and clearly explains his four major techniques, and their precise dates of creation.

[BillyDaAsian]

@timcraig3 Thanks for that I'll have to have a look around for it. Thanks again... Stay Realistic.

[BillyDaAsian]

They're very into this arn't they... *cough*

[timcraig3]

@BillyDaAsian Thanks for watching. Yeah, they look a little stunned, don't they -- but it's what learning looks like. How's your summer going? I was in Melbourne teaching last August for two weeks -- rained almost the whole time but I still had a great time.

[Payzee101]

@timcraig3

Hi - any update on the dvd release of the Stanislavski seminar?

[timcraig3]

@Payzee101 Thanks Payzee for your continued interest in the complete DVD! The publisher wants a book to accompany the DVD so that's the delay. It covers the same sequence of models as the DVD but adds additional exercises and explanations. I'm just now finishing up the additional charts for it. Haven't finalized the artwork for the covers yet but you'll be pleased with the DVD itself -- interactive indices unlike any other acting DVDs on the market. I'll keep you posted. Thanks again. Tim

[fabricioadriel]

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[robinfilmmaker]

Thanks.Let me know how we get the dvd

[Payzee101]

Fantastic stuff.  Are there dvd's available of the full workshop - or are these just 'one off' treats?

Finding good practical teaching resources is hard to find. Although I've got the Michael Chekhov dvd set arriving soon - so hopefully that won't disappoint.

Thanks for posting. Thoroughly enjoyable and insightful.