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The Directing Actors Workshop
It's been eagerly awaited by so many actors AND directors! AND it's finally here!
In an ideal world, film directors and actors would speak the same jargon and understand each other's sensitivity and priorities. But it is not always the case and "directing actors" is still not yet majorly taught in film schools while actors are eager for a meaningful and memorable on-set connection. In this practical workshop, together we will be able to bridge the gap between the director's world and the actors' world so that they can coexist in the same creative space on set and serve the story and the director's vision. This workshop is aimed at refining on-set communication skills and reading an actor's needs.​
So come and discover the "actor's world"! As a facilitator, I have experience on both sides of the camera and that's where I'm coming from with the directing workshop. You'll see that actors are not very different from you, they are just on the other side of the lens, and you are in this together.
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THERE ARE 2 DIRECTING WORKSHOPS:
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1 - EVERY MONDAY of the month: Drop in class in a small group of directors.
Using a scene as a support for the session, we'll share our points of view and vision, discuss the character arc, the stakes of the scene, the different emotional shifts for the actor and eventually what you'd like, as a director, to see through the actor's performance.
Each director will have an allocated time slot in the session to direct AND will also have their turn at performing the scene as an actor. This is not so much about the performance as it is not an acting workshop but more about physically understanding what the actor is going through so you can understand what they are going through on set.
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2 - The LAST MONDAY of each month: One-off workshop with directors and actors.
For the last session of the month, we'll bring in actors and work on a given scene. Each director will have dedicated time with one actor and a few takes to redirect them and refine their notes.
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Who is it for?
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Directors! Just like Actors, Directors can benefit from training. This workshop is suited for professional directors, film graduates, first timers, content creators, actors transitioning into directing,... No acting experience required.
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What you'll learn:
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- How to discuss the script with the actors (intention, objective, action, tactics,...)
- Understand the actor's position, tools and jargon.
- To adjust your vision based on the actor's needs and impulses
- The importance of specific, visual directions and suggestions
- Understanding an actor's need to get the most suitable performance​​​
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Each workshop is to be booked individually.
It's preferable to have done at least one "directors only" workshop before attending a session with the actors.
Directing Workshop
DIRECTORS ONLY
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MONDAYS, 2-5pm
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Theatre Deli, London
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£25 per workshop​​​​​
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The drop-in workshop EVERY MONDAY of the month in a small group of directors. We will have a scene as a support, we'll share our points of view and vision, discuss the character arc, the stakes of the scene, the different emotional shifts for the actor and eventually what you'd like as a director to see through the actor's performance.
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Then each director will get a chance to direct during an allocated time slot in the session AND will also perform the scene as an actor. This is not so much about the performance but more about physically understanding what the actor is going through.
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For the last hour, we will have the playback of the scenes and share thoughts on what works and what can be improved.
Directing Actors
LAST MONDAY
(with actors)
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MONDAYS, 2-5pm
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Theatre Deli, London
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£25
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Limited to 4 directors
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The LAST MONDAY of each month we'll bring in actors and work in real conditions with the actor on a given scene.
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Each director will get the chance to direct actors during an allocated time slot in the session. The actor and the director will be given a pre chat about the scene, then 3 takes with redirections.
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The last hour will be dedicated to the playback of the scenes and sharing thoughts on what works and what can be improved.
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Ultimately, this is also an opportunity for actors to work with directors and conversely, leading to potential collaborations.
