pt. 1. Making a Start Dear Reader ... Acting is Child's Play The Playing Field Playing by the Rules The Big Screen The Casting Experience In Fear and Trembling The Character's World Getting Ready to Work pt. 2. The Art Making It Come Alive The Actor's Questions Feeling of Ease The Breath of Life Muscles Have Memory Being Real Your Voice Dealing with Emotion Listening Taking Brave Choices Comedy Masks Style Bringing It All Together Scene Preparation on Victory pt. 3. The Craft Out of Sequence The Ever-Changing Script The Eye of the Camera Keeping Continuity Sound Advice Special Sound Needs Playing in Period Films Hurry Up and Wait Summing up Film Technique pt. 4. The Working Environment Make-up of Crew The Day of Work Home Movies pt. 5. Summing It All Up pt. 6. Resources Extra Exercises A Final Word from Quentin Tarantino ... Honey Wagons and Dollies Useful Jargon Helpful Books etc Some Useful Addresses Films Listed and Great Performances.