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              Directing Actors (London)

              Techniques for getting the best performances from casting to calling cut.

              Sat 27th November 2010 and Sun 28th November 2010 | 10:30 – 16:30
              London

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              Workshop Objective

              Participants will gain an understanding of different techniques and processes used by actors and develop essential skills for communicating with actors and drawing out the best performances for the screen.

              Who Should Attend

              This workshop is designed for directors at all levels of experience.

              Workshop Overview

              Day one of Directing Actors. Topics will include:

              • Casting: Structuring your audition to get the most from the actors and from the process.
              • Establishing and developing the relationship: Different actors wants and needs, avoiding result direction and giving playable direction.
              • Rehearsal: Different strategies for rehearsal including improvisation,
              • Actor’s resources: Outline of different methods used by actors for screen including emotional memory and Meisner technique.
              • On Location: Tactics for transferring the achievements of the rehearsal room to the shoot.

              Day two of Directing Actors:

              A practical workshop with professional actors where a two-page script will be rehearsed, blocked and shot.

              Tutors Biography

              David Pope is an award winning feature film writer director who has worked with filmmakers internationally as a mentor, teacher and consultant.

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              What people are saying

              “ David makes you really understand the importance of the director-actor relationship and gives you the tools to build that relationship and get the best out of an actor”

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              Directing Actors – £235*

              * Please note that this is a proforma invoice amount as the Vision Pictures VAT Number is pending.

              Dates: Sat 27th November 2010 and Sun 28th November 2010 | 10:30 – 16:30

              Location: London

              Stock Available: 10

              Order Directing Actors Per Person @ £235.00

              Shipping Rate: F

              Bursaries

              All UK applicants may be eligible to apply for a Skillset bursary for all Vision courses.

              Please go to http://www.skillset.org/funding/ for more information.

              All Scottish applicants may be eligible to apply for a Skillset bursary for all Vision courses.

              Please go to http://www.skillset.org/uk/scotland/trainingfund/ for more information.