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 THE
DIARY OF A PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCER
An Autobiographical Journey into the Evolution of an Acting System by
Eric Morris
The
Diary of a Professional Experiencer is the sixth in a series of books
written by Eric Morris. Unlike his other books, this is a very personal
account of his frustrations and struggles as he strives to discover how
the actor creates reality on the stage or in film. Though the style is
autobiographical, this is, nevertheless, a book about acting. It details
the specific discoveries and breakthroughs in the evolution of what
Morris believes is the most complete acting system to date. The old
adage “Necessity is the mother of invention” truly describes his drive
to discover, explore, and experiment with incredible techniques for
liberating the actor so that acting goes beyond the conventional into
the experiential. The book also chronicles Morris’ encounters with many
famous teachers, actors, directors, producers, and writers, as well as
not-so-famous people, who influenced, challenged, and inspired him on
his journey. It starts with Morris’ early childhood and growing-up years
in Chicago and goes on to describe the trials and tribulations of
pursuing a career in Hollywood, as well as the fulfillment that comes
from creating a truly life-changing approach to living and acting.
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 NO
ACTING PLEASE with
Joan Hotchkis
This
book explores the theory and specific process of the ERIC MORRIS SYSTEM.
Addressing the actors obstacles, inhibitions and emotional blocks, it
presents over one hundred and twenty five ONE OF A KIND exercises and
techniques for antidoting those problems. Liberating the actor so he can
apply the "craft from a "BEING STATE". Often using
journal excerpts and actual dialogues from Eric's classes, this book
thoroughly explores the BEING STATE, wherein the actor learns to do no
more or less than he feels. It also contains a step-by step explanation
of SENSE MEMORY. The first of five books, it is a wonderful introduction
to the system. Complete with photographs of actors involved in the
process. Co authored by Joan Hotchkis, with excerpts from her journal.
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 Being
& Doing A Workbook For Actors
A
fun and exciting workbook for actors to use in establishing a daily work
schedule. Designed to help the actor integrate the two parts of the
process, THE INSTRUMENT AND THE CRAFT. Which gives spontaneity,
dimension, and authenticity to his performance. The numerous daily
exercises deal with every aspect of acting including the actor's
relationship to the business. Blank pages provide the actor with space
to document his or her own involvement and progress. Being a workbook,
every page is filled with a daily assignment and directions to
practicing the exercises and applying them to dramatic material.
Numerous photographs depict some recognizable actors involved in the
work process. This is the second book by Eric Morris that chronicles his
system of acting. It is a wonderful companion to "NO ACTING
PLEASE" since it continues where that book ends. ORDER ONLINE - CLICK HERE Irreverent
Acting
IRREVERENT
ACTING is a CRAFT HANDBOOK offering a practical, applicable approach to
acting, with very specific techniques used to create the emotional life
of the character. The craftual process of "Obligation/Choice/Choice
approach" is fully explained in terms of the actor's
responsibilities to a piece of material whether it be a monologue,
scene, play or film. This book contains 22 of Eric's 27 "choice
approaches" and score of other techniques which make it possible
for the actor to fulfill all the obligations of written material from a
basis or reality. This book explores the concept of
"IRREVERENCE" and the actors need to be IRREVERENT to the
material while exploring the character and other obligations during the
rehearsal period. It also defines the two kinds of IRREVERENCE;
Rehearsal irreverence, and performance irreverence. There is a section on
PREPARATIONS, and the various types of craft preparations. The seven
major obligations of material are specifically detailed, and there are
numerous examples of "choices". This book is a specific manual
on a complete craft system for the actor in search of a dependable
process that is clear, and pragmatic. It answers that nagging question
that most actor experience: "Now that I have the script, what do I
do??" ORDER ONLINE - CLICK HERE
 Acting
from the Ultimate Consciousness
ACTING
FROM THE ULTIMATE CONSCIOUSNESS is Eric Morris's fourth book on the art
of acting. His previous works "No Acting Please", "Being
And Doing" and "Irreverent Acting" have established him
among the foremost innovators in the world of drama. His system, based
on the Stanislavsky method but going far beyond it, begins with an
exploration of consciousness and the instrumental needs of the actor and
expands to dozens of practical techniques that enable the actor to
utilize the full range of his talent. Starting where Irreverent acting
left off, this book explores the concept of conscious-unconscious
communication as it applies to acting. Believing that 95% of our talent
comes from the unconscious, Eric leads the actor into a communication
with that "bottomless well of creativity" piquing responses
which will infuse his or her performance with a depth and reality rarely
seen on stage or film. The techniques explored here establish a
connection with the unconscious that cumulatively affects conscious
performance. In addition there are three more "CHOICE
APPROACHES" explored and applied, a complete chapter on
characterization, a section on achieving "ENSEMBLE", how to
create various charts and journals, such as a continuity chart, an
"obligation, choice, and choice approach chart," as well as
how to keep a daily journal. Another chapter deals specifically with how
to rehearse, with a detailed outline of ten rehearsals which take the
actor from the very first reading of a scene to its first performance.
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 Acting,
Imaging and the Unconscious
Acting,
Imaging, and the Unconscious is the fifth in a series of books written
by Eric Morris on his unique system of acting. His previous works – No
Acting Please, Being & Doing, Irreverent Acting, and Acting from the
Ultimate Consciousness – have established him among the foremost
innovators in the world of acting. In this book the emphasis is on
imaging as an acting tool to fulfill material. The work begins with an
exploration of the various uses of imaging and goes on to delineate very
specific techniques and approaches on how to image, when to image and
why. Involved in this process are dreams and dreaming, as well as
subpersonalities, which all serve to access and communicate with the
unconscious to liberate the images that lie at the core of an actor’s
experience and talent, thus releasing the exciting well springs of
creativity in the roles an actor plays. With complete examples taken
from classic and contemporary plays and films, this book enters
territories that have never before been tread upon, thus taking the art
of acting into a totally new dimension. ORDER ONLINE - CLICK HERE
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