2- Day workshop: Directing actors

This 2-Day intensive workshop, designed for Actors and Directors guides participants through the fundamental techniques for directing actors.
Topics include script analysis, casting and rehearsal.We show how to gain an actor’s trust and inspire them to do their best performance.​
Main topics:

• Script breakdown
• Rehearsal techniques
• Blocking techniques
• Castings
• Directing actors on set

Course Outline
DAY 1

• Script breakdown
• Storytelling fundamentals: Theme, tone and genre
• Scene Structure: Beats. Plot Points. Climax. The through Line
• Character Analysis: Back story.The Character Spine
• Rehearsal techniques I
• Rehearsal: Goals and objectives
• Improvisation exercises: The previous circumstances
• Blocking: Physical actitvity

DAY 2

• Rehearsal techniques II
• Working with Images
• Working with Beats
• Action Verbs and through Lines
• Subtext exercises
• The Rehearsal Plan

CASTING

• Casting planning
• Scene reading for Castings
• Essential tools to run an Audition

DIRECTING ACTORS ON SET

• Acting for the camera essentials
• How to translate the rehearsal work on the set.
• How to motivate better performances from Actors at the Set.
• What to do before, during and after the take

More information:
June 8th and June 9th, 2024
10pm to 1pm. UK time
Total time: 6 hours
The workshop will be held live in our virtual classroom in Zoom
All Sessions are recorded for registered participants who are unable to attend live
Meeting details are provided once the booking is completed
Fee: 45GBP

About the tutor
Ezequiel Rubin.
He works as Producer/Assistant Director and Script consultant.He has collaborated for several projects from Spain, Argentina Italy, USA and Canada, working for companies such as Tve, Factotum, Rai Cinema, Tv3, Met Films, The Mastermind, Adcis films and MediaPro.Founder of Cinelab, film school based in Barcelona, provides Screenwriting, Filmmaking courses and coaching for Writers, Actors and Directors.