Directing Actors: Creating Memorable Performances for Film and TelevisionThis is essential reading for anyone interested in directing or acting. Judith Weston's brilliance is to recognize that directors, actors, writers, and technicians are involved in a process that is at essence a collaboration. In order for them to have the best shot at creating something true and meaningful, they must share a language and a method of exchange that fosters creative cooperation. Weston rightly sees the director as the central figure in inspiring the energy of a production's harmony. She advises the prospective director on every aspect of a stage or film production, showing how the director can draw the best performances possible from actors. -- From Amazon.com. |
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... character as if he were going to play that character himself ; he allows himself to believe in each character's reality . When he speaks to each actor , he takes the side of that character ; he allows each actor to pre- pare a fully ...
... character as if he were going to play that character himself ; he allows himself to believe in each character's reality . When he speaks to each actor , he takes the side of that character ; he allows each actor to pre- pare a fully ...
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... character . ) Sometimes I hear people say about characters , " She doesn't have much of a sense of humor , " or " He isn't very smart . " A character who is what society calls " slow " is not trying to be slow , so an actor who tries to ...
... character . ) Sometimes I hear people say about characters , " She doesn't have much of a sense of humor , " or " He isn't very smart . " A character who is what society calls " slow " is not trying to be slow , so an actor who tries to ...
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... character's through - line is his given circumstances , that is , his facts or his situation . A simple reminder of the characters ' facts , or backstory ( " You're seeing your ex - lover for the first time in ten years , and he is now ...
... character's through - line is his given circumstances , that is , his facts or his situation . A simple reminder of the characters ' facts , or backstory ( " You're seeing your ex - lover for the first time in ten years , and he is now ...
Contents
RESULT DIRECTION AND QUICK FIXES | 13 |
MOMENT BY MOMENT | 49 |
LISTENING AND TALKING | 77 |
Copyright | |
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