Spivak, an actress and coach, presents a guide to developing and building a character when there is no real rehearsal, providing 11 steps for character development that are based on the
Stanislavsky System. She describes the system, the importance of rehearsal, and strategies for reading the script, developing relationships, writing a character background, and other elements
to use when developing a character. The final section presents a condensed description of the steps and tips on working with directors, doing camera takes, and auditions. Indexes are by name,
films and television programs, and plays. Annotation ©2007 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
