Acting For Film: Truth 24 Times a Second

by Mel Churcher

The author uses her wide experience as an acting and voice coach an major movies to offer insights into the film acting process. She provides tasks, techniques and tips that are designed specifically for there's advice to make the first-time film actor feel at home on set, tips on the casting process, how to cope with auditions, on-camera techniques, schedules and shooting order, as well as specific advice from film crews to help an actor's performance. This practical workbook combines exercises and anecdotes in an informal and accessible style, making it the indispensable guide for anyone wishing to light up the silver screen.

288 pages, Kindle Edition

First published June 8, 2011

About the author

Mel is an acting and voice coach and dialogue coach on films. She has worked with many actors including Angelina Jolie, Keira Knightley, Daniel Craig, Gerard Butler, Michelle Yeoh, Jet Li, Clive Owen and Milla Jovovich. Full details can be found on www.melchurcher.com and Imdb.com
Mel is author of 'Acting for Film: Truth 24 Times a Second' Virgin Books/ Random House and 'A Screen Acting Workshop + DVD' published Nick Hern Books.
Her blog is on www.24timesasecond.com