Advanced Consciousness Training for Actors
Subtitle: Meditation Techniques for the Performing Artist
By: Kevin Page
Edition: First edition.
Publisher: Taylor and Francis
Published: 2018
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 242
ISBN-13: 9781315145594
Subjects: Acting; Psychological aspects; Art dramatique; Aspect psychologique
Description: "Advanced Consciousness Training for Actors: Meditation Techniques for the Performing Artistexplores theories and techniques for deepening the individual actors capacity to concentrate and focus attention. Going well beyond the common exercises found in actor training programs, these practices utilize consciousness expanding "technologies" derived from both Eastern and Western traditions of meditation and mindfulness training as well as more recent discoveries from the fields of psychology andneuroscience. This book reviews the scientific literature of consciousness studiesand mindfulness research to discover techniques for focusing attention, expanding self-awareness, and increasing levels of mental concentration; all foundational skills of the performing artist in any medium."--Provided by publisher.
Table of contents: title: A brief history of consciousness and actor training in the West; title: The actor's instrument; title: Consciousness explorers' : postmodern practitioners on the leading edge; title: Why do actors need advanced consciousness training or A.C.T.?; title: The distracted actor : techno-cultural proliferation of mobile-digital technology; title: What does meditation actually do?; title: Guided consciousness exercises; title: Mantra, movement, chanting; title: Core practice : focused awareness and open monitoring exercises; title: Conscious considerations; title: A.C.T program design and the enlightened actor.