- 182 pages
- English
- ePUB (mobile friendly)
- Available on iOS & Android
About this book
The collaboration of director and actor is the cornerstone of narrative filmmaking. This book provides the director with a concrete step-by-step guide to preparation that connects the fundamentals of film-script analysis with the actor's process of preparation.
This book starts with how to identify the overall scope of a project from the creative perspective of the director as it relates to guiding an actor, before providing a blueprint for preparation that includes script analysis, previsualization, and procedures for rehearsal and capture. This methodology allows the director to uncover the similarities and differences between actor and director in their preparation to facilitate the development of a collaborative dialogue. Featuring chapter-by-chapter exercises and assignments throughout, this book provides a method that enables the director to be present during every stage of production and seamlessly move from prep to filming, while guiding the actor to their best performances.
Written in a clear and concise manner, it is ideal for students of directing, early career, and self-taught directors, as well as cinematographers, producers, or screenwriters looking to turn their hand to directing for the first time.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Half Title
- Endorsement
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Dedication
- Contents
- Foreword
- Introduction
- Preface
- Acknowledgments
- Chapter 1 What is directing and the “prose” of preparation
- Chapter 2 Storyline Facts: The bridge to the Three Questions to Choice
- Chapter 3 The Three Questions to Choice: Walking in the actor’s shoes
- Chapter 4 The Five Tools: Bringing the ensemble together – Part I
- Chapter 5 The Five Tools: Bringing the ensemble together – Part II
- Chapter 6 Moments and Beats
- Chapter 7 Marking your script
- Chapter 8 The Improvised Monologue: Exploring collaboration through personal experience
- Chapter 9 The Scripted Monologue: Prelude to directing a two-person scene
- Chapter 10 Presenting and responding to the monologues
- Chapter 11 Scene work: Conducting the full rehearsal
- Chapter 12 Previsualization
- Chapter 13 Digital capture: Putting it inside the frame
- Chapter 14 Responding to scene work
- Chapter 15 Building your sixth sense: Breaking out of your comfort zone
- Chapter 16 The power of improvisation
- Epilogue
- Addendum
- Index