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The director's vision : play direction from analysis to production /

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Catron, Louis E. (Author), Shattuck, Scott (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Long Grove, Illinois : Waveland Press, [2016]
Edition:Second edition.
Subjects:
Theater > Production and direction.
Table of Contents:
  • pt. 1. Introductory concepts
  • Developing your directorial vision
  • The role of the director
  • pt. 2. Play analysis and its application
  • Introduction to play analysis
  • Plot : how a play is constructed
  • Character : the people of the play
  • Thought : the idea of the play
  • Diction : the language of the play
  • Music : the sounds of a play
  • Spectacle : the visual aspects of production
  • pt. 3. Preparing for production
  • The prompt book
  • Auditions
  • Casting
  • Planning the rehearsal schedule
  • pt. 4. Rehearsing the production
  • Working with actors, part one : guidelines for rehearsals
  • Working with actors, part two : developing character
  • The ground plan
  • Blocking the play, part one : principles
  • Blocking the play, part two : techniques
  • Rhythm, tempo, and pace
  • Working with actors, part three : problem solving .