The Power of the Actor: The Chubbuck Technique -- The 12-Step Acting Technique That Will Take You from Script to a Living, Breathing, Dynamic Character

Great book for actors! Every actor should have it

Halfway through it, but good reading so far. Pretty sure this is the original version and learned there is an update also.Very informative with helpful examples and funny moments that stress the importance of knowing your craft, rather than trying to mechanically plan your way to success.Respecting the art and the audience by understanding that the audience is smart, and can tell the difference between an actor simply knowing the role and the actor who becomes the role.From a novice viewpoint, the work seems tedious, but the reading explains that “becoming” is a process, and the serious actor knows there’s work ahead and not only wont shy from it, but buckles up for the long haul.

This book is essential to anyone aspiring to be any kind of actor. The process can be applied across all genre's. I am a student at Ivana Chubbuck's studio in LA, and I have to say that even though I benefit from her actual physical presence and face to face teaching, I couldn't imagine not having the book. It's kind of like our bible (pardon my blasphemy). I have gifted this book to my actor friends who live outside LA, and it has been received well.So, what is this book without my close personal bias? In short, it's a step by step practical way that shows you how to get the most out of your scene study. Step one leads you into step two, and so on and so forth. And then as a bonus, there are also chapters that give you step by step ways to effectively act out certain circumstances like dying, being drunk, or being high, etc.Step by Step people! This book is practical! It's not full of theoretical ethereal bull poo poo. It's tried and tested.

i love everything about this book the examples the fact that i’ve watched many of the movies mentioned and can go through the process as a main cast actor would. such a great read

I like this book. I bought it because I'm taking her classes next month and you're supposed to read this before you start.I like it because it BREAKS things down, it's a great process and Ivana is clearly very smart.It's missing a star because sometimes, I'd get lost. There are a lot of name-drops / examples of celebrities she's worked with, and while I can understand her reasoning for doing that, it was just too much information for me. I wish it was just an example instead of making it more complicated and cluttered by adding the names of celebrities and what she did to work with them. (I have ADHD and it's hard for me to focus and hold attention, so maybe this is just me.

Appreciate the brilliant examples, as with acting, showing us how it works is vital information.

I really enjoyed and got inspired by this book. There are a lot of things that made sense but more that challenged y comfort level of approaching anything in life. It reflects how hard Ms Chubbuck goes after success with a great focus on preparedness and hard work. Shows that anyone can be who they want to..

Good