An Essential Book For Working with Actors

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	• The Film Director's Intuition: Script Analysis and Rehearsal Techniques Judith Weston Michael Wiese Productions, 2003 - 250 pages average customer review:based on 16 reviews view larger image
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highly recommended

An Essential Book For Working with Actors

I took a class many years ago from Judith Weston. She was always prepared, well-spoken and focused. Her book is the same. This book is critical in working with actors - a much underutilized skill in today's world of technology emphasis. If you want to create a great film or great media, then working with the actors and other participants is critical. They will appreciate your understanding and efforts. That will go a long way toward gaining critical performances - and recognition. Judith's book will help get you there.

An Essential Book For Working with Actors

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Second hand review

I don't have a personal review for this book , but it was puchased as a recommended gift for a friend of mine who will be an assistant stage director with a local Nationally recognized opera company. Talking to him after Christmas , he considered this book a valuable item that would be very useful.

Interesting but not practical

The title of this book implies an offering of specific techniques for script analysis and rehearsal. However, it's really more of a general discussion on the craft. It's certainly interesting (although somewhat densely written). But I can't say it's really what I was expected. The bulk of the text reviews thoughts on acting and directing by people in the industry. I found it a bit too abstract to apply to practical filmmaking. If you dress in black and attend film school you'll probably eat this book up with a spoon, though.

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Brilliant & Insightful

I cannot recommend this book enough. Judith is brilliant. I am a working director, and use her techniques on a regular basis. Both this book, and "Directing Actors" should be read and studied by anyone who calls themselves a director. Her books are to directing what Robert McKee's "Story" is to screenwriting.

My only complaint is I wish the book was longer. Give me more!

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Acclaimed director Judith Weston offers a deeply creative exploration on how to access and stimulate the filmmaker's most precious assets: instincts, imagination, and intuition.

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