Directing Talent
My original goals for the Directing Talent course were: Learn about the different tasks of a director, learn how to communicate with actors, and become familiar with a film set. All in all, I do feel that I’ve met the goals I set for myself in this course. Because I had to direct 3 different scenes this month, I was able to learn to communicate with actors while also becoming familiar with how a film set is usually ran.
The main takeaways from the course material for me were how to make effective adjustments and the importance of using action verbs. Previously, I had no idea about the importance of using the correct language with actors. But, now I know how to effectively give adjustments to actors without taking them out of the role. I’ve learned how to speak to difficult actors, and meet actors where they are.
Originally, I didn’t feel as comfortable directing actors and giving them adjustments. However, by the time directing scene #3 came, I felt extremely comfortable and excited about directing. This course was a great first step towards learning about the many facets of directing.
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