Directing Actors for Screen - Day One

Alkinos demonstrating that all-important 'aura' which a director must exude on set - a director must have confidence and be in total control, while working closely & collaboratively with his actors and crew.

Course facilitator acclaimed director Alkinos Tsilmidos (Tom White, Em 4 Jay) discusses the director's working methodologies behind the casting, rehearsal and directing processes. We talked about script & character analysis and interpretation, how to identify dramatic elements, create detailed directors notes (a vision), create character profiles which lead to the casting process, work with casting directors and casting agencies, meeting and auditioning actors and conducting screen tests.