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Directing Actors: Creating Memorable Performances for Film and Television [Kindle Edition]

Judith Weston (Author)

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Demonstrates what constitutes a good performance, what actors want from a director, what directors do wrong and more.

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Greetings to readers
Hello! I wanted to say THANK YOU to all the readers who have been emailing me with their responses to the book. It means everything to me to know that you are finding DIRECTING ACTORS helpful and even inspiring. I've been doing quite a bit of traveling since the book came out -- Last year I went to a number of film festivals, and gave seminars and book signings at the Sundance Festival, the Taos Talking Pictures Festival, bookstores in New York and San Francisco, as well as a number of book signings in Los Angeles. I traveled as a teacher too -- In addition to my Acting for Directors workshops in Los Angeles, I went last year twice to Amsterdam, giving three workshops on each visit. And I returned home a few days ago from a trip to Helsinki, Finland, where I taught two workshops. I feel very lucky to be able to meet filmmakers from all over the world, in person and via email.

I'll be teaching an Acting for Directors workshop in New York City on March 27-29. If you are interested in information on the New York workshop, or my workshops in Los Angeles, please email me. Thank you and best wishes. Judith

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Format: Kindle Edition
File Size: 2958 KB
Print Length: 314 pages
Publisher: Michael Wiese Productions (25 Jan 1996)
Sold by: Amazon Media EU S.� r.l.
Language English
ASIN: B003VQQFV8
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11 of 12 people found the following review helpful

Incredibly Insightful 11 Aug 2004

By "briskiboy"

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I am a trained actor who has worked within the film and television industry and am about to direct my third short film. Directing is something quite new to me. This book took me to new heights as i searched for a deeper sense of understanding of what makes for great, playable direction; the key to guiding actors towards truly wonderful performances, unforgettable films and enough ammunition to accomodate every angle you need when directing fianlly begins.
Each and every element of this book is connected seamlessly, developing with your own learning curve. Well written. Beautifully constructed, it rings on so many bells that tell you in no uncertain terms exactly what you can find within yourself to make you a great director if only you will take the time to invest in it. I have only had this book 2 days and i am starting to read it over for the second time to cement its principles to my approach. I now see so much inner life within my script and cannot wait to get into my next rehearsal. If you are a director and think you know how to communicate with actors on yours and their terms then you might just need to wipe the slate clean and start again. And you wont regret it. I assure you. I urge both would be actors and directors alike to indulge themselves.

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11 of 12 people found the following review helpful

This is an EXCELLENT book on the subject! 23 Mar 1998

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Judith does a masterful job of educating on the fine art of communicating effectively and constructively with actors. Many of her insights and recommendations translate very easily into the "real" world, allowing you to not only practice these techniques more frequently, but also hone you communication skills with those around you. A series of "quick fixes" are offered up that are effective ways of getting you to think "outside of the box", and each is elaborated on and folded into more in-depth techniques. All in all, one of the best of MANY books I have read on directing and communicating with actors!

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10 of 11 people found the following review helpful

useful not only for film and TV! 14 Dec 1999

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I bought this book as a first time theatre director and also an aspiring film director. i loved the no-nonsense approach, and Weston's realistic impressions of what actors and directors really feel. I found it very useful, and I think that many of the techniques are equally useful for the stage as well as for the screen. I certainly found them so.

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An original but strange view on directing actors and treating a script

While being a well-written and thorough representation of _A_ method, Weston's concept has two big problems:

Problem 1: Treatment of the Script

Although the... Read more

Published 3 months ago by Sam

Wordy and Utopian

The book has a lot of ideas to offer, and the writer is very knowledgable. Unfortunately, most of it is theory, with little concern for practicality. Read more

Published 12 months ago by Yarasmodai

A down to earth approach

Directing Actors is a very practical guide on how to bring out the acting in your talents. Judith Weston tells you about the misconceptions and takes time to describe the character... Read more

Published 15 months ago by JB Moussa

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The book arrived a day before the final due date which was great.

The book is an excellent read for anyone starting out in the film industry, especially new... Read more

Published on 24 May 2010 by Mr. Kp Mackin

Almost a complete guide on directing actors

I don't think I've ever read a film making book packed so fully with information. I'm a film student, I often find myself reading film making books and highlighting important info. Read more

Published on 7 Jan 2010 by M. Hardie

Good cerebral read

A stimulating book, but the author will hate it that I regard it as ultimately cerebral. This is a good thing: it puts the actor's mind into imaginative receptive mode. Read more

Published on 21 Jun 2009 by Jobbing actor

A Real Resource for Directors

This is a fabulous book. It is truthful, honest, informative, focussed, insightful and intuitive.I have been a director for nearly 15 years and this book has helped me to focus all... Read more

Published on 17 Mar 2006

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objective is what the character wants from the other character, and the intention is what he is doing to get it. &quote;

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If you want the actors help in evoking a particular mood, you might try instead an imaginative adjustment. An adjustment can be an as if. For example, if you wanted a chilly atmosphere in a family dinner scene, you might ask the actors to play the scene as if the first person who makes a mistake in table manners will be sentenced to a prison term. &quote;

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