IMPACT: The Impersonal Actor

Written by Shawn Clement Nelson

Narrated by Shawn Clement Nelson

Impact: The Impersonal Actor, is Shawn Clement Nelson's initial master work on acting philosophy and technique. In twelve audio chapters, it contains almost 5 hours of detailed lectures, examples, exercises and quotations to guide the actor in film, television and stage to the very highest concepts in theatrical craft. These are not taped classes - but a one-on-one audio course recorded live in studio, in Burbank, Ca. Designed to be listened to again and again, The Impersonal Actor brings the actor to an increasing understanding of the craft of acting - but not as it is commonly taught. In fact, it has been called heretical in its positions toward the subjects of character, circumstances, spontaneity and performance psychology. IMPACT has been used as course material at colleges and universities.





Shawn Clement Nelson has been a teacher and coach to stars and working actors in Hollywood for three decades. He has taught acting at the University of Southern California and has been a guest instructor in acting and directing at Pasadena City College, the Sedona Film School, Liberty University, Louisiana State University, Northern Arizona University and Arizona State University. Shawn's new book, Comprehensive Contemporary Acting, Revised Edition (amazon), is also college course material.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Author's Republic
• Release date: Aug 15, 2016
• ISBN: 9781518933028

Reviews for IMPACT

[Richard Maganga · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Amazing insights! Opened to up my eyes to where I’m blocked in my acting.

[Alina · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

I’m listening to this audio course over and over. I listen to it while doing my makeup before I film a comedy skit. This has revolutionized the way I approach my characters and has made my comedy funnier. As a result, my comedy is close to reaching a million views. This won’t just make you a better actor, but better writer and director too.