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Directing Actors
- Narrated by: Judith Weston
- Length: 12 hrs and 41 mins
- Unabridged Audiobook
- Categories: Arts & Entertainment, Art
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Summary
In this essential guide to acting, internationally renowned directing coach Judith Weston demonstrates what constitutes a good performance, what actors want from a director, and what directors do wrong. She also goes over script analysis and preparation and how actors work, and she shares important and helpful insights into the director/actor relationship. The Directing Actors audiobook was recorded by Judith Weston in 2019 and is based on the classic best seller from 1996.
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- Anonymous User
- 28-02-22
amazing - overwhelming
There is an overwhelming amount of information in this audiobook whicb can seem a little daunting at times to listen to at a strech.
I Dipped in and out of it across about 2 months and I was able to really use it as a daily dose of Direction education and it has been lovely.
recommend to anybody interested in directing whether it be for film or for stage.
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- Anonymous User
- 19-09-20
A Fascinating Book from a Fascinating Writer
The art of storytelling through human emotions.
Possibly the best book a director could read on directing actors. let's see if I get it right!
From the director of - The Cincinnati Spin.
Thank You Judith - September 2020
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- Deirdre Dunlea
- 24-08-20
So informative.
So interesting, really enjoyed it. Found a fountain of knowledge here. Really need this for my job.
Thank you!
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- Anonymous User
- 29-07-20
The title is very accurate
I very much enjoyed the book and it gave me a great deal of new knowledge even though I currently study in film school. My only negative was that some of the practices presented in the book don't really happen in my country but that's not the fault of the book that's mainly for an american film maker. If you want a great book about directing actors, listen to Judith Weston!
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- Dan
- 22-07-20
This book is a must
I am a unexpected actor, and this book though me so much, but I think even for unexperienced director and anchors this book will be in help.
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- Jacob Moore
- 15-10-19
Directing Humans
As a technically and visually minded creator, this book has been unbelievably insightful into the heart, soul, and humanity of filmmaking. While this is just a first step in learning how to direct actors, after this book I feel confident enough to start making mistakes.
7 people found this helpful
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- Saki Bomb
- 11-05-20
Great Listen!!
Love it! There are a ton lessons to be learned here in this audio book.
4 people found this helpful
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- John Xiong
- 27-10-20
Wished I had the physical book!!
Great read! There are a lot of great tips and experiences. It was great that there were examples of actors/actresses of when ideas were applicable.
3 people found this helpful
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- Kindle Customer
- 02-12-21
Opened my eyes and ears.
Gave me a better understanding of the relationship between Directors and Actors, and the tools in which to facilitate the process.
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- Diego A. Velasco
- 18-02-21
This book changed my life.
I read the book ten years ago and decided to hear the audio version as a refresher and boy am I glad I did it.
If you want to direct or have been directing and want to change things up this is a must listen.
Thank you Judith 🙏😊
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- Xander Turian
- 31-12-20
Fantastic tool for directors and also actors
I am an actor/director and found that the information within this book is essential and incredibly insightful. It collects multiple techniques and methods and apply them in a way that is crash and easy to follow.
I also have the printed book version, and the audio version is updated and adapted in a great way and read by Judith herself so it is like being in a private coaching session with her.
Highly recommend
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- KMKS
- 28-01-21
Narration too hard to listen to
Not all authors make good narrators, and unfortunately, this is the case here. The halting and choppy narration is so distracting I keep losing focus and though I am more than halfway through the book, I couldn't really tell you much about the content. It's probably better read than listened to, but I have found other books that I prefer and am not likely to buy the paperback nor finish the audio.