UnknownUnknownUnknown (New York, 2020) (eng) English9781351034463Unknownsecond editionTHEATER--PRODUCTION AND DIRECTION;MOTION PICTURES--PRODUCTION AND DIRECTION;Includes bibliographical references and index; The second edition of this elegant and accessible primer offers a helpful reference and resource for directing actors in film, television, and theatre, useful to directors, actors, and writers. Combining underlying theory with dozens of exercises designed to reveal the actor’s craft, Lenore DeKoven discusses constructing the throughline; analyzing the script; character needs; the casting and rehearsal processes; as well as the actor and the camera.
Distilling complex concepts to their simplest form, DeKoven explains how to accurately recreate human behavior on stage and screen, offering creative solutions to issues she has encountered or anticipated after decades of experience. Excerpts from interviews with acclaimed actors offer insight into their work with directors, what inspires them, and what they really want from the director.
This new edition includes the film MOONLIGHT (2016, Barry Jenkins) for analysis of the directing concepts discussed.
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1 online resource (212 pages)Unknownillustrations
Summary / review / table of contents
1. Introduction --
2. The Actor and Training --
3. The Actor's Vocabulary --
4. The Text and the Throughline --
5. Anaylsis of Script --
6. The Character Outline --
7. The Casting Process --
8. The Rehearsal Process --
9. The Actor and the Camera --
10. Film and Theatre: Differences and Similarities --
11. What do the Actors Say? --
12. Tips to the Director --
Appendix: Additional Exercises for Workshop or Class --