Improve with Improv! Contributor(s): Jones, Brie Stewart (Author) |
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ISBN: 0916260984 ISBN-13: 9780916260989 Publisher: Meriwether Publishing
WE WILL NOT BE UNDERSOLD! Click here for our low price guarantee Binding Type: Paperback Published: September 1993 Annotation: This book is a complete improv curriculum program divided into twenty class-length workshops. Each workshop contains carefully selected exercises designed to help students focus on one aspect of a character's personality. Students learn how to create characters from their own imaginations through the use of solo and ensemble pantomime, physicalization, vocal techniques, props and more. Gestures, facial expressions, voice and body language are studied in isolation. Many ensemble sketches are included, along with a final improv sketch with enough "roles" for all members of a large class. Also includes class syllabus and guidelines, character outline sheet to duplicate, character examples, and a recommended reading list. Sample workshops include: Improvisation, Character Development, Physicalization, Vocal Techniques, Pantomime, Entrances and Exits, Gibberish, Animals, Fantasy, Conflict, Commedia dell'Arte. Final: Wedding Improv. |
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BISAC Categories: - Performing Arts | Acting & Auditioning - Performing Arts | Monologues & Scenes - Performing Arts | Improvisation |
Dewey: 792.028 |
LCCN: 93024919 |
Physical Information: 0.4" H x 5.4" W x 8.4" L (0.45 lbs) 144 pages |
Themes: - Theometrics - Secular |
Features: Illustrated, Price on Product |
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Publisher Description: This book is a complete improvisational curriculum program divided into twenty class-length workshops. Each workshop contains carefully selected exercises designed to help students focus on one aspect of a character's personality. Students learn how to create characters from their own imaginations through the use of solo and ensemble pantomime, physicalization, vocal techniques, props and more. Gestures, facial expressions, voice and body language are studied in isolation. Many ensemble sketches are included, along with a final improv sketch with enough roles for all members of a large class. The book also includes a class syllabus and guidelines, a character outline sheet, character examples and a reading list. This is a must for any drama program wanting to teach improvisation, but not knowing where to start. |
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