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For many directors, the biggest mystery is working with Actors.
What can you say and do to turn a bad performance into a good one?
Or a good performance into a great one?
You will be introduced to a tried-and-tested set of tools used at the highest levels of the film and TV industry, including by Oscar-winning directors and Emmy-winning actors.
The session is lead by Simon Haines who is an award-winning actor and filmmaker.
His work includes BBC, ITV, Netflix, Amazon and the West End.
He is the protégé of directing coach to the stars Adrienne Weiss, who has trained countless award-winning directors and A-list actors.
You will learn what you can say and do to direct Actors to great performances:
- The 3 secrets behind great acting performances
- How to get ANY actor emotionally connected
- Why telling an Actor what their character wants isn’t enough
- The most important word to get your Actors to say
- 5 things NOT to say to an Actor!
- A fast and effective ‘cheat’ tool to use in emergencies
This course is suitable for ALL.
Whether you’re a total beginner or you’ve been directing for decades, if you want to learn more about practical tools to get great performances from actors, this session is for you.
Actors who want to learn more about the craft of great performances are also very welcome; the tools taught will be immediately applicable in your acting and you may be invited to take part in some practical acting exercises.
Please fill in the application form, attaching your CV
If you need any assistance please contact us at shortcourses@nfts.co.uk or call us on 01494 677 903
Full payment (Freelance Rate) taken upon application