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Good directing is being able to see that things are going wrong in front of the camera, but the differences between a good or bad director are TASTE and TALENT.

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The System (Method) falls into three sections, elaborated upon in Stanislavski's novels:

An Actor Prepares (1937) - This book explains how the actor must psychologically and emotionally prepare for a created role. Once it is created, the actor must personally develop it until he feels comfortable living as somebody else. Actors must ask themselves 'What would I do if...?' based on the circumstances surrounding their character. The System describes this as a personal reality.

Building A Character (1949) - This book deals with the external training an actor undertakes to communicate different aspects of a role. The stress here is on a physical and vocal approach to the role and how far these aspects can change to display aspects of the role while remaining in the character.

Creating A Role (1961) - This book gives detailed examples of how The System can be applied to various roles. The actor must make the role fit the script, but only after preparing the role and assuming it both physically and vocally. The actor must effectively consider and approach each line and every pause from the character's perspective. This helps the actor gain proper access to the subtext.

The Given Circumstance
This forms the context within which the actor asks the 'magic if', the basis for an actor and their role. The actor must believe in the given circumstances and appreciate it as the truth. The circumstances are: the play's narrative; its facts, events, epoch, time and setting; conditions of life; interpretation by the actor and director; and, finally, the design element - costumes, lighting, sound, etc. http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/h2g2/A5133151

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