The Nature of Expertise in Professional Acting: A Cognitive View

Author:   Helga Noice ,  Helga Noice
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Inc
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9780805821703


Pages:   176
Publication Date:   01 August 1997
Format:   Paperback
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Author:   Helga Noice ,  Helga Noice
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Inc
Imprint:   Psychology Press
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.10cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.330kg
ISBN:  

9780805821703


ISBN 10:   0805821708
Pages:   176
Publication Date:   01 August 1997
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Undergraduate ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
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Contents: Introduction. Training for the Profession. Psychological Research Into Actors' Mental Processes. Experimental Investigation of Actors' Learning Strategies. Cued Recall Task. The Summarization Task and Post-Test Statements of Strategy. A Professional Actor Prepares a Role: A Think-Aloud Protocol. More Think-Aloud Protocols. A Mnemonist's Approach to Script Learning. The Benefits of Script Segmentation. Continuing the Quest. A General Model of Acting Cognition. Other Investigations of Actors and Acting. References. Appendices: Scene From The Second Man by S.N. Behrman. Protocol of T.D. Sample Page of an Annotated Script.

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The title of this curiously interesting volume suggests not only the subject matter but also the nature of the study itself. Several appendices and an extensive bibliography will be useful for reference, especially for psychologists interested in cognition and learning. -CHOICE Although presented primarily for the psychologist reader, the material is also of interest to performance researchers. -New Theatre Quarterly Hence, while this book was published some time ago, it is a landmark attempt to highlight the expertise involved in theatrical performance... -High Ability Studies


"""The title of this curiously interesting volume suggests not only the subject matter but also the nature of the study itself. Several appendices and an extensive bibliography will be useful for reference, especially for psychologists interested in cognition and learning."" —CHOICE ""Although presented primarily for the psychologist reader, the material is also of interest to performance researchers."" —New Theatre Quarterly ""Hence, while this book was published some time ago, it is a landmark attempt to highlight the expertise involved in theatrical performance..."" —High Ability Studies"


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