Directing, 5th Edition



CHAPTER 19

ACTING FUNDAMENTALS

 

 

The innate realism of photography makes us expect psychological realism from film actors, so you’ll need to understand the craft of acting, and even become something of a drama coach. Communicating with actors in an inspiring and productive way is at the core of directing and will become your lifetime’s work. You will need a little acting under your belt to do this well. Acting is a well-understood craft, and what follows is a brief primer that I hope will launch you into acting and reading books about it by the master teachers (listed at the chapter end). It’s usual to face a cast with different acting methods and even a mixed cast of trained and untrained talent. Here we will look at the concepts ...