Hi everybody.

Does anyone know what Sande Shurin's technique "transformational acting" is and how it works? How does she teach it, I mean what would a regular class be like? What kind of exercises etc?

/Foreigner

And here's a link to the teacher I'm referring to:

http://www.sandeshurin.com/

/Foreigner

I studied with Sande Shurin briefly last year. It was a great experience for me. (again, this can be different based on individual's experience, skill level, and compatibility with the technique)

Based on my experience, I would say that the technique focuses on the actor him/herself, using the raw emotion present at the time and utilize it in the scene work, instead of 'being' the character of the scene.

Sande talks alot about energy, our breath, our body. The excercises that we do are mainly discoverying and understanding what our current emotion is. Define it, and then use it.

The students were asked to jump right into the scene witout any pre-time (yeah, no repetition), no nothing.

I find this technique extremely helpful to me when I do monologues. Doesn't matter if I was nervous or terrified, I was able to channel that energy into my monologue work, and everything would work to the end.

But there are alot more to the technique than what I know. I did not enroll in her advanced on-going scene study class due to schedule conflict.

I don't think the technique would work for anyone. And those who have not studied traditional techniques (Uta Hagen, Method, Stella Adler and Mesiner) might be able to 'tab' into Sande's technique faster.

I would recommend you to get her book. (You can get used copies on Amazon.com or any other online stores)

Good Luck

Thanks wonderfulcow
Sounds interesting with the and I agree with the yeah, no repetition and pre-time comment

Sorry WC, you DO, or DON'T think the technique would work for everyone? Sorry a bit confused...

Hello CmooreStars,

Not every Acting Technique works for everyone. Some Actors may find a specific Technique more effective than another.

For example, I was listening to Everything Acting Podcast of an interview with Carol Nadell. Carol commented on how William Esper is the best Acting Teacher, but the technique just wasn't for her.
While I have many friends who went to Esper Studio, and have done impressive work on set.

It really depends on the the person.

That's why it is important to either audit a class, or read any related book, before you spend money on the classes.

Sande's technique works for me. (Took me 4 weeks to really get it) But I cannot guarantee it will work for everyone.