Theatre and Cognitive Neuroscience – Science’s Impact on Ideas of the Actor

Something a little different: a theatre professor talks about the impact of cognitive science on acting. An ambitious and original interdisciplinary talk applying findings from neuroscience and metaphors to describe imagination, embodiment, perception, philosophy, and more, as relevant to the art of acting.

Producer: Southern Methodist University Featuring: Rhonda Blair
Format: Flash Date: 20/11/09
Length: 00:28:29  
Video Link:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ba-5SF3EHYc
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Sandra Kiume is a mental health advocate from Vancouver, Canada, and the founder of @unsuicide. Along with maintaining Channel N, she contributes to World of Psychology.

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APA Reference
Kiume, S. (2010). Acting and Cognitive Science. Psych Central. Retrieved on May 18, 2013, from http://blogs.psychcentral.com/channeln/2010/11/acting-and-cognitive-science/

 

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