{"product_id":"9780764163586","title":"The Acting Bible: The Complete Resource for Aspiring Actors","description":"\u003cbr\u003eProfessional acting is both an art and a business, and this book advises beginning actors on how to cope successfully on both fronts. Opening chapters describe the difficulties every budding actor encounters and explains basic acting techniques, which include memory exercises and methods for developing stage presence. Chapters that follow instruct in-- \u003cli\u003e Reading the play with understanding and learning to build the character that the actor will be portraying \u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e Developing the actor's voice, imitating regional accents, and more \u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e Expressing the character's thoughts and ideas through body posture and movement \u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e Adapting acting techniques to different media: stage, film, TV, and radio \u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e Learning the business side of acting by selling one's talents effectively \u003cp\u003eThe author strips away preconceptions and clichés often associated with acting, and pinpoints common mistakes that inexperienced actors need to overcome and avoid. More than 300 instructive illustrations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e","brand":"Barron's Educational Series, Incorporated","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47025676550384,"sku":"9780764163586","price":22.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780764163586_p0.jpg?v=1763800600","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780764163586","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}