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Name: Directing Actors
Author: Judith Weston

Judith Weston draws on twenty years of professional acting experience and eight years teaching Acting for Directors to present a methodical approach to directing. The book explains what makes a good performance, the expectations actors have of a director, common pitfalls, script analysis techniques, and the dynamics of the director/actor relationship. It provides strategies for maximizing rehearsal time, troubleshooting poor performances, and giving concise directions.

First publish date: 1996

Genre: Arts & Culture/Fine Art

Authors: Judith Weston

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