Stanislavsky Acting Мethodology

Actors can be dull as well as public appearances can be boring. Why does it happen? What should we do? As far back as 80 years ago Konstantin Stanislavsky found a solution. It was the Method. But few were those, who could explain its basics in a simple and clear way. We took a chance.



As we see it, we managed to. The three core principles of the Method:

1. Super-objective (Why do we need it all?)

2. Action (Only struggling is of the interest)

3. Belief in circumstances (reel of imaging) in a simple animated video.

It is useful both for novice actors and for anyone who wants to perform eloquently in public.

Written by — Andrey Skvortsov
Editor — Valentine Teplyakov
Animation — Stas Odintsov
Music — Edward Gleyzer
Voiceover — George Watts
Producer — Gennady Kondratyev

[berner]

The background music is too conflicting with the narrator

[stevenfrasier]

Stanislavsky denounced "Emotional Memory" on his death bed. Stella Adler and Lee Strasberg had a big falling out because of it. Stanislavsky replaced the dangerous "Emotional Memory" with "Emotional Imagination" which is far more advanced. You must include death-bed proclamations when citing the body of a man's lifetime work.

[wurnwurn]

This video is really good but the narrator makes me want to harm others.

[lindsaykimboyle]

honestly, idk y everyone be hating on this video, its got great animation and I find it helpful!

[DH_Artist]

This video is more for public speakers than actors, but Stanislavski created the system SPECIFICALLY for actors....

[JesseOptimist]

I will always use this tool. Thank you Stanislavski.

[ScribblebytesWorldwide]

Wow, these comments are brutal! I think for a 5 minute video this was really well done. Obviously anyone with an interest in Stan. Will do more research. Civilians don't need to know more than this video presents.

[t.soares]

Great and fun video. Keep it up. Except Stanislavski didn't create Method Acting. He never used this term. Stanislavski had a System. "Method" implies one way of doing things. "System" implies a flexible approach with various techniques available to suit the situation. Method Acting is an American invention and interpretation by Lee Strasberg (and others) primarily of Stanislavski's first book "An Actor Prepares." Two other books were published in English (3 total). He intended the first two books to be published in one volume (and I believe they were in Russia) but the publisher thought it would be best to split them up. Method Acting certainly encompasses the things mentioned in the video. It has produced some fabulous actors and amazing performances on screen. It is not without controversy though. Actors reliance on emotion memory (a technique where a detailed memory of a personal emotional experience is recalled and used in rehearsal or in performance) is not for everyone. Especially if someone has experienced trauma or a painful upbringing. In fact, Stanislavski's best student, and master of his technique, Michael Chekhov (often considered Russia's finest actor), abandoned emotion memory on the grounds that it was too destructive and limited the actor and character to his own life. Chekhov moved toward imagination and movement to ascend personal experience. Later in life, Stanislavski abandons emotion memory and also moves toward a method of physical action.

[blakedowns]

The narrator's inflection is confusing. It's as if he's asking questions rather than stating the information confidently.

[Starchild]

While the approach to the Suspension of Disbelief was confused with Method Acting (a method Stanislavsky HATED, by the way), I really appreciated this as a refresher for my theatre final! Thanks!

[ThatHBDude]

Here's the video transcript for the people who can't understand his suicidal thought-inducing narration.


It happens you come to the theatre. You watch the show, but there's nothing to watch! Boring! Or even worse;
the actor as we say overacts; Yells, twitches, twirls. But he's empty inside, and the audience even feels sorry for you. Oh dear, why does it take you such great pains? Have a rest.


And sometimes the actor seems to be simply voicing words. But the audience in the hall is crying. What's the secret? How does it happen? The answer was invented by Constantin Stanislavsky more than 80 years ago. He invented the method not for geniuses, but to ensure that any actor could act l'audibly. Actors have to know it. But the basics of the Stanislavsky method can be helpful for anyone performing in public. After all, it is the method that can make the speaker a charismatic one

[laylacbenn]

this video was really helpful for me, I have a really short attention span and it made sense for me

[LethoHali]

Awesome thank you! Clearly explained. Was totally in the dark.

[lukaalbijanic]

Happy anniversary and all the best !!! ... :)

[burner]

you should try donning the Stanislavsky method

[matthewallen]

This seems to be a corporate video for public speaking in general. It should probably be presented as 1. Know what you want your audience to take away from your speech. 2. Believe what you’re selling them so they’ll believe you. 3. Present possible conflicting arguments to make the journey to the conclusion more interesting.

[resart]

i like this Video :-), but could you PLEASE send me the source of your Informations? I can't find all three principles. :-( (sorry for my english) would be very very nice

[MikeCGeorge]

Is there a book that goes over Stanislavsky's technique?

[linhumematcha]

This is a great video! I think there is a lot of people who have to watch this video in Drama class =))

[Mattnova_]

Just watching this, made me understand A LOT more, and in FAR LESS time, than reading his, "An Actor Prepares" book.