Actor Director Talk
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Learn to be an actors-director—an acting school for directors. Practical knowledge, scene breakdowns, and interviews. Helping director's gain confidence, working with their talent to craft memorable performances.
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Episodes
#43_Talking Heads - The art of filming interviews
December 06, 2021 07:00 - 31 minutes - 71.2 MBBoki and Dean discuss how to film interviews for documentaries with non-actors.
#42_ Negativity in the workplace. Sour grapes and all…
November 29, 2021 07:00 - 43 minutes - 40.7 MBBoki and Dean discuss the consequences of negativity and why it is so detrimental on a film set.
#41_Making movies with Sidney Lumet
November 22, 2021 07:00 - 1 hour - 138 MBBoki and Dean discuss the lessons learned from Sidney Lumet, the master who brought us such movies as Network and Dog Day Afternoon.
#40_Director Jedi Mind Tricks - How to get actors to do what you want
November 15, 2021 07:01 - 1 hour - 150 MBBoki and Dean discuss how asking the right questions is more effective than having the right answers for your actors.
#39_Elia Kazan - More tips from the late great actor's director.
November 08, 2021 08:00 - 1 hour - 138 MBBoki and Dean conclude their talk about Elia Kazan and share more directing lessons about working with actors.
#38_Elia Kazan - The Godfather of actor-directors
November 01, 2021 07:28 - 52 minutes - 121 MBBoki and Dean discuss the lessons they have learned from Elia Kazan, the actor-director who changed cinema forever with A Streetcar named Desire.
#37_Do you need to know acting jargon in order to talk to actors?
October 25, 2021 05:57 - 48 minutes - 44.8 MBBoki and Dean discuss acting terms and if you need to know them to direct actors effectively?
#36_Don't let them do it the same way twice….inspiration is only once
October 18, 2021 05:23 - 32 minutes - 30.1 MBBoki and Dean discuss the benefits of multiple different takes and why you should discourage repeat performances.
#35_ Giving the freedom for actors to explore….make a fool of yourself and the rewards will be gold…
October 11, 2021 07:00 - 46 minutes - 42.8 MBBoki and Dean discuss how permitting your actors into making a fool of themselves will generate better scenes for your film.
#34_ Let's talk specifics. The secret sauce to performance.
October 04, 2021 07:00 - 36 minutes - 33.7 MBDean and Boki discuss why you need to be aware of specifics in your actors….how and why to look out for them.
#33_What's the problem? How to challenge your actors
September 28, 2021 01:48 - 32 minutes - 75.2 MBDean and Boki discuss how to raise the stakes and drama of a scene by using obstacles.
#32_ Why giving your actors physical obstacles in the scene can make it more alive and real….
September 20, 2021 07:00 - 41 minutes - 95.6 MBBoki and Dean discuss how physical obstacles can elevate your actor's performance from great to masterful.
#31_ The importance of letting your actors live in their place on set
September 13, 2021 07:00 - 55 minutes - 126 MBBoke and Dean discuss how to build a set with your actors and make it a living, breathing space.
#30_Why relationships in your scenes are important
September 06, 2021 07:00 - 50 minutes - 115 MBBoki and Dean discuss character relationships and why it's important to know them inside out.
#29_Watch out for the eye contact - the battle between natural and technical
August 30, 2021 13:18 - 40 minutes - 37.3 MBBoki and Dean discuss eye lines and eye contact between actors and how being too technical can ruin natural behaviour.
#28_Working with people that have never acted before
August 23, 2021 05:37 - 48 minutes - 110 MBBoki and Dean discuss methods on how to work with actors with little to no experience and deliver amazing performances.
#27_ Monologues, long speeches and expositions…how not to make them sound like recitals
August 16, 2021 07:00 - 1 hour - 146 MBBoki and Dean discuss how to make monologues dynamic and interesting in order to keep an audience engaged.
#26_The illusions and delusions of continuity
August 09, 2021 07:00 - 36 minutes - 25.3 MBBoki and Dean discuss why you should not worry about continuity errors.
#26_The illusions and delusions of continuity
August 09, 2021 07:00 - 36 minutes - 25.3 MBBoki and Dean discuss why you should not worry about continuity errors.
#25_Don't hate film (For the love of film)
August 02, 2021 07:00 - 26 minutes - 18.1 MBBoki and Dean discuss why the best filmmakers don't hate movies and why you should do the same.
#24_Acting to camera and why your actors should never play to it.
July 26, 2021 07:00 - 39 minutes - 27 MBBoki and Dean discuss the hidden desire for actors to play to an audience and why they should never do it.
#23_The importance of relaxation
July 19, 2021 07:00 - 39 minutes - 27.2 MBBoki and Dean discuss the tips and tricks on how to relax your actors on set.
#22_The magic of fun and the need to remind your actors
July 12, 2021 07:00 - 31 minutes - 21.4 MBBoki and Dean discuss the benefits of a playful mindset and why you need to tell your actors to have fun.
#21_The good, the bad and the ugly of difficult actors
July 05, 2021 07:00 - 49 minutes - 34.3 MBBoki and Dean discuss why working with some difficult actors can be a blessing in disguise and the actors you must avoid working with.
#20_Collaborating with your actors
June 28, 2021 07:00 - 58 minutes - 40.5 MBBoki and Dean discuss what an actor brings to the table when a director is open to collaboration.
#19_To rehearse, or not to rehearse, that is the question.
June 21, 2021 07:00 - 32 minutes - 22.2 MBBoki and Dean discuss the benefits of rehearsals and why you should allocate time to rehearse before you shoot.
#18_Quick Fix - Physical Tasks - The art of repetitive action
June 14, 2021 07:00 - 38 minutes - 26.2 MBDean and Boki discuss the third antidote in our quick fix for bad directing series in which we discuss physical tasks and activities. How it makes your actors focused so that they can perform naturally and engaging in a scene.
#18_Quick Fix - Physical Tasks - The art of repetitive action
June 14, 2021 07:00 - 38 minutes - 26.2 MBDean and Boki discuss the third antidote in our quick fix for bad directing series in which we discuss physical tasks and activities. How it makes your actors focused so that they can perform naturally and engaging in a scene.
#17_Quick Fix - Facts. Foundations of Story and Character.
June 06, 2021 14:00 - 35 minutes - 24.1 MBDean and Boki discuss the second antidote in our quick fix for bad directing series and that's the facts of the scene, story and character.
#16_Quick Fix - Verbs. Know them, throw them away.
May 30, 2021 14:00 - 34 minutes - 23.4 MBBoki and Dean discuss one of the many antidotes to bad directing and that's the power of verbs.
#16_Quick Fix - Verbs. Know them, throw them away.
May 30, 2021 14:00 - 34 minutes - 23.4 MBBoki and Dean discuss one of the many antidotes to bad directing and that's the power of verbs.
#15_Bad Direction - What not to say to an actor - Part 2 of 2
May 23, 2021 15:00 - 54 minutes - 37.7 MBBoki and Dean continue to discuss the most common bad directions most amateur directors tell their actors.
#14_Bad Direction - What not to say to an actor - Part 1 of 2
May 16, 2021 15:00 - 1 hour - 42.7 MBBoki and Dean discuss the five most common bad directions most amateur directors tell their actors.
#13_How much to tell the actors and how much to hold back
May 09, 2021 14:00 - 27 minutes - 18.6 MBBoki and Dean discuss the fine nuance of how much direction an actor needs to perform at their best.
#12_Imagination...we all have it and why it's important for a director
May 02, 2021 14:00 - 59 minutes - 40.9 MBBoki and Dean discuss the director's imagination and how it can be used as a powerful tool to direct actors.
#11_Working with child actors and how to bring out the kid in yourself.
April 25, 2021 14:00 - 42 minutes - 29.5 MBNever work with kids but if your hands are tied, Boki and Dean discuss tools and tips on how to direct them.
#10_What is improvisation and how to use it.
April 18, 2021 14:00 - 1 hour - 43.8 MBBoki and Dean discuss everything there is to know about improvisation and how to use it effectively in film and tv.
#9_Casting and how to find the perfect actor for the role.
April 11, 2021 14:00 - 1 hour - 45.7 MBBoki and Dean discuss the audition process and how to find the right actor who will deliver a stellar performance.
#9_Casting and how to find the perfect actor for the role.
April 11, 2021 14:00 - 1 hour - 45.7 MBBoki and Dean discuss the audition process and how to find the right actor who will deliver a stellar performance.
#8_How to spot overacting and underacting in your actors.
April 05, 2021 08:00 - 45 minutes - 31.3 MBBoki and Dean discuss the subtle tells of an overacted or underacted performance that every director must know.
#7_Difference between theatre, tv and film actors.
March 28, 2021 13:00 - 1 hour - 57.1 MBBoki and Dean discuss how the acting performances change over the different mediums of film, tv and theatre and define how to rehearse and direct them.
#6_What are the elements that make a great scene?
March 21, 2021 13:00 - 1 hour - 43.8 MBBoki and Dean discuss all the elements that make a great scene and how to use this knowledge to craft great performances.
#5_Why the camera is not as important you think.
March 14, 2021 13:00 - 50 minutes - 34.6 MBBoki and Dean discuss the trappings young filmmakers get into when they focus too much on cameras and cinematography and not on the actor's performance.
#4_When you are short on time and you need the actor to nail it.
March 08, 2021 00:00 - 53 minutes - 36.8 MBBoki and Dean discuss the realities of film-making and how to get great performances from your actors when time is not on your side.
#3_Emotions...when you need an actor to cry on this line.
February 25, 2021 00:00 - 1 hour - 62.6 MBBoki and Dean discuss emotions and the realities involved with bringing them to life on the screen.
#2_Why your actors don't talk like real people.
February 15, 2021 06:00 - 50 minutes - 34.9 MBBoki and Dean give directors strategies for making actors sound natural for the stage and screen.
#1_The importance of acting school for directors.
February 15, 2021 05:00 - 37 minutes - 25.7 MBBoki and Dean discuss why directors such as Quentin Tarantino and Martin Scorsese studied acting and why attending acting school is a top priority for all new directors.