Acting in Commercials
Title | Acting in Commercials PDF eBook |
Author | Joan See |
Publisher | Back Stage Books |
Pages | 196 |
Release | 1998 |
Genre | Performing Arts |
ISBN | 9780823088027 |
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.
Acting in Commercials
Title | Acting in Commercials PDF eBook |
Author | Joan See |
Publisher | Back Stage Books |
Pages | 196 |
Release | 2011-11-16 |
Genre | Performing Arts |
ISBN | 0307799514 |
Every actor knows that working in commercials is lucrative. But many actors, trained primarily for working on the stage, have mistaken ideas about this field and lack essential on-camera experience. Now in an updated and expanded edition, Acting in Commercials is the only resource that fills all the gaps in the performer’s knowledge of this demanding medium. Invaluable for its insight into the craft as well as the business of acting, it tells you how to prepare for commercial auditions and, once you’ve landed a job, how to deliver the most expressive on-camera performance—leading to more work and success in a competitive field. Author Joan See illuminates all the secrets she has learned while appearing in hundreds of commercials over the past thirty years. She shows you how to approach five distinctly different commercial forms and explains the specific acting techniques to employ in each. In fact, Acting in Commercials will take you beyond commercial work, sharpening all your acting skills for a broader film and television career.
Acting in Television Commercials for Fun and Profit
Title | Acting in Television Commercials for Fun and Profit PDF eBook |
Author | Squire Fridell |
Publisher | Three Rivers Press (CA) |
Pages | 221 |
Release | 1986 |
Genre | Acting for television |
ISBN | 0517884372 |
Popular television commercial actor Squire Fridell updates his classic guide of inside tips and advice for breaking into the commercial business and for continuing to get work. This revision includes completely new lists of agents, union offices, and publications along with Squire's essential guidelines for industry entries.
Acting in Television Commercials for Fun and Profit
Title | Acting in Television Commercials for Fun and Profit PDF eBook |
Author | Squire Fridell |
Publisher | Three Rivers Press (CA) |
Pages | 263 |
Release | 2009 |
Genre | Business & Economics |
ISBN | 0307450244 |
Updated advice and practical suggestions on how to break into one of the most lucrative areas of the acting profession explain how to create a resume, get an agent, develop one's commercial acting techniques, prepare for an audition, and memorize lines. Original. 20,000 first printing.
How to Audition for TV Commercials
Title | How to Audition for TV Commercials PDF eBook |
Author | W.L. Jenkins |
Publisher | Simon and Schuster |
Pages | 215 |
Release | 2005-07-01 |
Genre | Performing Arts |
ISBN | 1581159471 |
What do ad agencies look for when casting TV commercials? This insider's guide, written by a former actor turned ad agency exec, has the answers. It provides step—by—step instructions to help actors understand and master the entire process, from assessing one's looks and personality to the agency preproduction process, from reading scripts and understanding storyboards to preparing for the audition, doing the shoot, and more.
The Keys to Commercial Acting
Title | The Keys to Commercial Acting PDF eBook |
Author | Stuart Stone |
Publisher | Createspace Independent Publishing Platform |
Pages | 140 |
Release | 2015-12-15 |
Genre | |
ISBN | 9781517705213 |
This book is about how to get cast in commercials - plain and simple. Whether you are a seasoned commercial actor, an industry newcomer or the parent of a child actor, the advice in this book will be invaluable in teaching you how to navigate the industry to land more jobs. In this book, acclaimed veteran casting director Stuart Stone shares his insights and experience from behind the camera to help you attain your commercial acting goals. Stuart's inspiring words and no-nonsense approach make this book a must read.
I Booked It
Title | I Booked It PDF eBook |
Author | Judy Kain |
Publisher | Keep It Real Acting |
Pages | 162 |
Release | 2015-09-15 |
Genre | |
ISBN | 9781938620133 |
What is the Secret to Booking a Commercial? This book will teach you all the techniques you need to Book It! Learn how to have a winning slate Master the art of the personality question Discover your unique choices in every spot Handle nerves, making that an asset, not a liability Nail the callback Tips on how to market yourself Know who you are in commercials and much, much more! Learn from the award-winning teacher, coach, and actress who has BOOKED over 375 commercials"