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What type of classes?

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I see what I did.  I grouped "The Method" in with what we commonly refer Most of these individuals developed their acting techniques from a broader vision of Stanislavski’s work (KS personally resisted labels like "system" or "method.")

This is true, and although Stan didn’t like labels, he did say that if he had to call it something, it would be more akin to a "system". The differences are explained in wonderful detail (both the techniques and the historical development of these two "schools") in Sharon Carnicke’s STANISALVSKI IN FOCUS.

Thanks for the heads-up.  Will try to read that one also. — Opus    (:   Member #4 of the Gage Brigade. "Our doubts are traitors and makes us lose the good we oft might win by fearing to attempt."  –Lucio, Act 1, Scene 4, Measure, for Measure http://www.Carla.Coble.com – Acting site; not all links are viable yet. http://members.home.net/coble/OpusGraphics -Websets and Graphics http://drewcarey.acmecity.com/kate/43 -Blade Pro Presets

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Absolutly scene study with a good coach s the best. Not all this heady shit.Just the nuts and bolts of acting.

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Meisner (my personal favorite), Strassberg, (Very controversial) Adler, Clurman, Hagen; all of these guys teach what is now known as "Method" acting; THE METHOD.  

With respect, Opus, it is a common misconception that the "Method" emcompasses all of the names you mention.  "The Method" belongs to Lee Strasberg alone (and of course, his master teachers who continue his work at The Actors Studio.) Meisner, Adler, Clurman, Hagen and Bobby Lewis (my mentor) had varying degrees of respect for Strasberg’s emphasis on emotional or affective memory. Most of these individuals developed their acting techniques from a broader vision of Stanislavski’s work (KS personally resisted labels like "system" or "method.")  Lewis and Adler, particularly advocated the last period of KS’s experiments, sometimes referred to as "The Method of Physical Actions."   The differences are explained in wonderful detail (both the techniques and the historical development of these two "schools") in Sharon Carnicke’s STANISALVSKI IN FOCUS. Break a leg, Bill — THE ACTING STUDIO http://gvtg.com/theactingstudio

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I’ve never had any type of acting training, but I suppose everyone starts somewhere. What type of training would you recomend for a 17 yr old guy? Im not trying to take words out of Eds mouth or anything but after seeing his website, it seems top me that he beleives scene study classes are best (and I do value Eds opinion). Any suggestions?

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I think no matter where you are, or who you are, each one of us possess a certain measure of "natural talent".  An ability that we can’t explain on which can drive us to create characters and act relying solely on our initial instincts.  At some point however, that becomes glaringly clear that it just isn’t enough.  That’s when you need what they call "technique" training.  Studying someone’s technique can get you a lot further as an actor, and then the scene work will begin to make sense. To me, in my opinion, scenework is of course good, but it needs to either go hand-in-hand with technique training, or post cede it.  It’s really hard to do scenes while you’re groping for how to get to that emotional connection that you need, if you don’t have a clue about how to get there and you’re blocked. I can’t speak for Ed, since I’ve never taken his classes so I don’t know; I am speaking from the area that I live, and the scenework here does not even mention the word technique.  They assume that you already know that much, and they’re there to bring that out of you when necessary.  If you’ve never had basic technique training then there will be nothing to pull out of you. Meisner (my personal favorite), Strassberg, (Very controversial) Adler, Clurman, Hagen; all of these guys teach what is now known as "Method" acting; THE METHOD.  Sounds pretty scary, but it shouldn’t be.  If you can first sign up for a technique class that will give you the basics based on the work of Konstantin Stanislavski, then do scenework later to brush up on your chops, I think that would be a better course to take. However, Ed may feel free to disagree with me.  (; I’ve never had any type of acting training, but I suppose everyone starts somewhere. What type of training would you recomend for a 17 yr old guy? Im not trying to take words out of Eds mouth or anything but after seeing his website, it seems top me that he beleives scene study classes are best (and I do value Eds opinion). Any suggestions?

– Opus    (:   Member #4 of the Gage Brigade. "Our doubts are traitors and makes us lose the good we oft might win by fearing to attempt."  –Lucio, Act 1, Scene 4, Measure, for Measure http://www.Carla.Coble.com – Acting site; not all links are viable yet. http://members.home.net/coble/OpusGraphics -Websets and Graphics http://drewcarey.acmecity.com/kate/43 -Blade Pro Presets

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where are you located? perhaps someone can recommend some classes for you. Although I am assuming Australia?

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I’ve never had any type of acting training, but I suppose everyone starts somewhere. What type of training would you recomend for a 17 yr old guy? Im not trying to take words out of Eds mouth or anything but after seeing his website, it seems top me that he beleives scene study classes are best (and I do value Eds opinion). Any suggestions?

I think Ed says it pretty well. But you need to tell us more, for instance, have you done any acting? —     *                Daly City California                 *     ******* My typos are intentional copyright traps ******

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