About the Book:

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From the big issues to the fine points, You Can Act on Camera gives you what you need to know when they call "Action!"

You've done it! You booked a job and are about to head to your first day, new location, new crew, and director. But once you arrive on set, how can you make the best impression? Your mind is reeling. Lines to remember. Marks to hit. Objectives to achieve. Fear not. Master acting teacher D.W. Brown can show you techniques so that you will deliver – even under the most demanding situations – exactly what the your director wants.

D.W. Brown is one of the world's leading experts on the subject and he provides his invaluable 32 Principles for Acting on Camera, as well as key advice on how to come through in the clutch. In addition, he incisively interviews directors of major acclaim for their insights on the unique art of acting for the camera.

What people say:

"D.W. Brown guides you to the tools you're already holding, and then reminds you how exciting it can be to really use them." — Olivia Wilde, actor: Rush, Tron:Legacy

" D.W. Brown knows what he's talking about and he communicates it with inspiration, humor, and simplicity." — Leslie Mann, actor: Knocked Up, 17 Again

About the Author:

D. W. Brown is an American acting teacher, actor-writer-director, and studio co-owner of The Joanne Baron/D.W. Brown Studio in Santa Monica, California. He has coached and trained actors hundreds of actors such as Robin Wright, Leslie Mann, Olivia Wilde, Keanu Reeves, and Sam Raimi as well has led seminars with Sean Penn, Sydney Pollack, Anthony Hopkins, Halle Berry, and Susan Sarandon.